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Benefits to Employment Act

USA117th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jackie Walorski (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Benefits to Employment Act This bill modifies the required content of, and renames, individual responsibility plans under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Generally, these plans document employment goals and work activities for certain recipients of TANF assistance; states may reduce TANF assistance to recipients who fail without good cause to comply with their plans. Specifically, the bill requires the plans to contain more specific content, such as the number of hours a recipient must participate in work activities. It also changes the name from individual responsibility plans to individual opportunity plans. In addition, states must develop plans for all recipients who are required to engage in work as a condition of receiving TANF assistance. (Under current law, states have the option of developing the plans for certain recipients.) States must also meet with TANF recipients periodically to review and update their plans.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

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Benefits to Employment Act

USA117th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Benefits to Employment Act This bill modifies the required content of, and renames, individual responsibility plans under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Generally, these plans document employment goals and work activities for certain recipients of TANF assistance; states may reduce TANF assistance to recipients who fail without good cause to comply with their plans. Specifically, the bill requires the plans to contain more specific content, such as the number of hours a recipient must participate in work activities. It also changes the name from individual responsibility plans to individual opportunity plans. In addition, states must develop plans for all recipients who are required to engage in work as a condition of receiving TANF assistance. (Under current law, states have the option of developing the plans for certain recipients.) States must also meet with TANF recipients periodically to review and update their plans.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jackie Walorski (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted