H.R. 2966 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2015 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mrs. Noem) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the purposes of TANF to include reducing poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Poverty through Employment Act. 2. Purposes of the TANF Program to Include Reducing Poverty Section 401(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) reduce poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2015.