H.R. 2966 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 497 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2966 [Report No. 114–645] 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 June 28, 2016 Additional sponsor: Mr. Reed June 28, 2016Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 8, 2015 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 through work Section 401(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601(a)) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2016. June 28, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed