,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cgjj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #d1 #bjah ,mr4
 ,hat* 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wyd57         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,f9ance  ,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize !    
program ( block grants to ,/ates =      
tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title  ,?is    
,act may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,employm5t
 & ,economic ,mobility ,act4  #b4 ,table
 ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act
 is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4    
,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4   
,ref]5ces4 ,,title ,i--,improv+         
,p>ticipation 9 ,activities ,lead+ to   
,employm5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,/r5g!n+         
p>tn]%ips to improve results = families4
 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,increas+ ,/ate inc5tives  
to help individuals secure employm5t4   
,sec4 #ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ measurem5t (       
recipi5t p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #ajd4      
,support+ treatm5t & rehabilitation to  
prep>e recipi5ts = employm5t & support  

employm5t4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,demon/ration    
projects & improv$ data collection to   
improve engagem5t & outcomes4 ,,title   
,,ii--,/r5g!n+ ,families ,sec4 #bja4    
,uni=m "w requirem5t = families4 ,sec4  
#bjb4 ,support+ families by end+ !      
m>riage p5alty4 ,,title ,,iii--,re/or+ !
 ,integrity ( ,,tanf ,sec4 #cja4        
,/r5g!n+ ,/ate requirem5ts to engage    
recipi5ts 9 employm5t & employm5t       
prep>ation activities4 ,sec4 #cjb4      
,measur+ ,,tanf sp5d+ on families       
receiv+ assi/ance & on l[-income        
families4,sec4 #cjc4 ,report on *ild c>e
 provid] crim9al backgr\nd *ecks4       
,,title ,,iv--,reau?oriz+ ! ,,tanf      
,program ,sec4 #dja4 #c-ye>             
reau?orization4 ,,title                 
,v--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #eja4 ,te*nical 
corrections to data ex*ange /&>ds to    
improve program coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ejb4
 ,effective dates4  #c4 ,ref]5ces       
,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1    
:]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is
 express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or    

repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! 
ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a
 section or o!r provision ( ! ,social   
,security ,act4  ,i ,improv+            
,p>ticipation 9 ,activities ,lead+ to   
,employm5t  #aja4 ,/r5g!n+ p>tn]%ips to 
improve results = families ,section     
#djh7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;b77 is    
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,individual
 opportunity plans  7#a7 ,assessm5t ,!  
,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ a    
,/ate program fund$ "u ?is "p or any o!r
 ,/ate program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate   
exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section          
#dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 %all make an      
initial assessm5t ( ! skills1 prior "w  
exp]i5ce1 & employability ( ea*         
"w-eligible individual 7&1 at ,/ate     
option1 any o!r adult :o is a memb] ( ! 
family ( ! individual7 z well z ( !     
well-be+ ( ! *ildr5 9 ! family ( !      
individual4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( plans ,on !
 basis ( ! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph
 7#a7 ) respect to ! individual1 ! ,/ate
 ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! individual1  

may develop a cu/omiz$ individual       
opportunity plan ) ! individual t       
conta9s ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,imm$iate ne$s &
 res\rces ,in=mation t-- 7i7 specifies !
 imm$iate ne$s ( ! individual & !       
family2  7ii7 describes ! res\rces !    
individual & ! family h to meet imm$iate
 ne$s1 includ+-- 7,i7 individual        
res\rces1 su* z income & assets id5tifi$
 9 ! application process1 education1 &  
"w exp]i5ce2  7,,ii7 h\sehold & family  
res\rces t may assi/ ! individual1 su* z
 p>5ts1 *ildr51 sibl+s1 & o!rs2 &       
7,,iii7 o!r res\rces & h[ !y may help ! 
individual meet imm$iate ne$s2 &  7iii7 
describes ! assi/ance & s]vices ! ,/ate 
w provide to help ! individual meet     
imm$iate ne$s & improve ! well-be+ ( !  
*ildr5 9 ! family4  7,b7 ,individual &  
/ate responsibilities ,in=mation on !   
respective responsibilities ( !         
individual & ! ,/ate t-- 7i7 includes a 
p]sonal responsibility agreem5t sign$ by
 ! individual 9 :i* ! individual        
ackn[l$ges receipt ( publicly fund$     

b5efits & responsibility to comply )    
program requirem5ts 9 ord] to receive ! 
b5efits2  7ii7 sets =? an employm5t goal
 *os5 by ! individual ) assi/ance f !   
,/ate & a plan1 jo9tly develop$ by !    
individual & ! ,/ate1 = mov+ !          
individual into employm5t & t[>ds       
self-suffici5cy2  7iii7 sets =? !       
obligations ( ! individual1 includ+     
specific & measurable b5*m>ks = success 
t w help ! individual become & rema9    
employ$2  7iv7 to ! greate/ ext5t       
possible & consi/5t ) ! plan1 is design$
 to move ! individual into ! employm5t !
 individual is capable ( p]=m+ z quickly
 z possible1 & increase ! responsibility
 & am\nt ( "w ! individual is to p]=m   
ov] "t2  7v7 describes ! s]vices ! ,/ate
 w provide ! individual s t ! individual
 w be able to obta9 & ma9ta9 employm5t2 
7vi7 may direct ! individual to und]go  
appropriate treatm5t = sub/ance abuse or
 o!r treatm5t if ! individual1 9        
consultation ) ! ,/ate1 id5tifies su*   
treatm5t z necess>y to obta9 & ma9ta9   

employm5t2 &  7vii7 specifies a timel9e 
= meet+ ! b5*m>ks conta9$ 9 ! plan )    
%ort-1 m$ium-1 & long-t]m goals1 includ+
 a description ( any inc5tives = !      
individual if ! individual meets or     
exce$s ! obligations specifi$ 9 ! plan1 
& any p5alties t w apply if ! individual
 fails )\t good cause to comply ) !     
plan4  7#c7 ,tim+ ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all   
comply ) p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a   
"w-eligible individual-- 7,a7 9 ! case (
 a "w-eligible individual :o1 on ,octob]
 #a1 #bjbj1 is 9 a family receiv+       
assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u   
?is "p or any o!r ,/ate program fund$ ) 
qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9   
section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 at ! fir/
 p]iodic review = ! individual t occurs 
aft] t date2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a      
"w-eligible individual :o1 aft] ,octob] 
#a1 #bjbj1 is 9 a family det]m9$ to be  
eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program 
fund$ "u ?is "p or any o!r ,/ate program
 fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z s
 def9$71 )9 #fj days aft] ! family is   

det]m9$ to be eligible = su* assi/ance4 
7#d7 ,p5alty = noncompliance by         
individual ,9 addition to any o!r       
p5alties requir$ "u section #dji7;a71 ! 
,/ate may r$uce1 by su* am\nt z ! ,/ate 
consid]s appropriate1 ! am\nt (         
assi/ance o!rwise payable "u ! ,/ate    
program to a family t includes !        
individual :o fails )\t good cause to   
comply ) ! individual opportunity plan  
develop$ pursuant to ?is subsection t is
 sign$ by ! individual4  7#e7 ,p]iodic  
review ,! ,/ate %all develop a plan to1 
n less frequ5tly ?an e #ij days or at a 
p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,/ate--  7,a7 review 
! individual opportunity plan develop$ =
 ! individual2  7,b7 review ) !         
individual ! progress made by !         
individual 9 a*iev+ ! goals specifi$ 9 !
 plan 79 p]son or ?r\gh ano!r           
communication me?od all[+ = discussion (
 progress made72 &  7,c7 update ! plan1 
z necess>y1 to reflect any *anges 9 !   
circum/ances ( ! individual s9ce ! plan 
0 la/ review$4  4  #ajb4 ,increas+ ,/ate

 inc5tives to help individuals secure   
employm5t  7a7 ,"w-,eligible individuals
 s]v$ by a p]=mance-,bas$ entity1 work+ 
or tra9+ = a specific job (f]  ,section 
#djg7;c77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#fjg7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section       
#bja7;a77#c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 
z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71         
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e    
subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$ by     
p>agraph 7#a771 ! foll[+3  7,a7         
,"w-eligible individual s]v$ by a       
p]=mance-bas$ entity focus$ on "w1 work+
 9 subsidiz$ employm5t1 or tra9+ = a    
specific job (f] deem$ to be meet+ "w   
requirem5ts ,= purposes ( calculat+ !   
numb] describ$ 9 subsection             
7b77#a77;,b77i71 a "w-eligible          
individual is deem$ to be engag$ 9 "w = 
a mon? 9 a fiscal ye> if--  7i7 !       
"w-eligible individual is p>ticipat+ 9  
activities "u ! sup]vision ( an entity  
fund$ by ! ,/ate focus$ on mov+         
"w-eligible individuals into employm5t &

 at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! paym5t made to ! 
entity is cont+5t on "w-eligible        
individuals becom+ employ$ or reta9+    
employm5t2  7ii7 ! "w-eligible          
individual is p>ticipat+ 9 an activity  
describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 = at lea/ 
#hj h\rs p] mon? & ! ,/ate program fund$
 "u ?is "p pays = at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! 
individual's wage dur+ ! c\ntable p]iod 
7n to exce$ #f mon?s ) respect to any   
individual72 or  7iii7 ! "w-eligible    
individual is p>ticipat+ 9 activities 7z
 def9$ by ! ,/ate7 = n m ?an #c mon?s t 
provide ! compet5cies necess>y = !      
individual to secure employm5t & an     
employ] has ent]$ into an agreem5t to   
hire ! individual ^u successful         
completion ( ! activities4  4  7b7      
,v]ification ( engagem5t ,section       
#djg7;i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;i77 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7  
,v]ification ( engagem5t = "w-eligible  
individuals s]v$ by a p]=mance-bas$     
entity focus$ on "w1 work+ 9 subsidiz$  
employm5t1 or tra9+ = a specific job (f]

 ,9 addition to ! regulations & ,/ate   
proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 &   
7#b71 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 !   
,secret>y %all promulgate regulations1 &
 ,/ates %all e/abli% proc$ures consi/5t 
) su* regulations1 = purposes ( report+ 
& v]ify+ p>ticipation 9 activities      
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 ,9 !
 case ( activities describ$ 9 clause 7i7
 ( su* subsection1 su* regulations &    
proc$ures %all include in=mation )      
respect to ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,h[ a ,/ate  
us+ p]=mance-bas$ contracts w report h[ 
!y use su* contracts to engage          
"w-eligible individuals & move !m into  
"w4  7,b7 ,h[ a ,/ate w report          
demographic *>act]i/ics ( ! "w-eligible 
individuals ! ,/ate is s]v+ ?r\gh su*   
contracts & h[ su* *>act]i/ics comp>e ) 
^? ( individuals n s]v$ ?r\gh su*       
contracts4  7,c7 ,h[ a ,/ate w assess ! 
effectiv5ess ( su* contracts4  7#d7     
,"w-eligible individual ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m
 "w-eligible individual has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 ! regulations promulgat$       

pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74  4   
#ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ measurem5t ( recipi5t    
p>ticipation  7a7 ,all[+ ,/ates ,to     
receive limit$ cr$it = p>tial           
p>ticipation ,section #djg7;c77#a77;,b7 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;c77#a77;,b771 z    
am5d$ by section #bja7;a77#c71 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7,b7 ,cr$it =        
families p>ticipat+ = less ?an ! m9imum 
h\rs requir$ ,if a family includes a    
"w-eligible individual :o has p>ticipat$
 9 "w activities = an av]age ( few] ?an 
#cj h\rs p] week dur+ a mon?1 b at lea/ 
#ae h\rs 7or #aj h\rs1 9 ! case ( a s+le
 p>5t specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 (   
?is subsection7 p] week ( :i* are       
attributable to an activity describ$ 9  
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 ( subsection  
7d71 ! family %all c\nt z #j4e ( a      
family = purposes ( calculat+ ! numb]   
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i7 = 
! mon?4  4  7b7 ,/ate option ,to use    
univ]sal "w p>ticipation rate           
calculation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#djg7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;b771 z    

am5d$ by section #bja7;a77#b71 is       
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh  
7#f71 respectively2  7,b7 by /rik+ all t
 prec$es p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$  
by subp>agraph 7,a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7b7 ,calculation ( p>ticipation rates   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,av]age mon?ly rate 
,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 !         
p>ticipation rate ( a ,/ate = a fiscal  
ye> is ! av]age ( ! p>ticipation rates (
 ! ,/ate = ea* mon? 9 ! fiscal ye>4     
7,b7 ,mon?ly p>ticipation rates ,!      
p>ticipation rate ( a ,/ate = all       
families ( ! ,/ate = a mon?1 express$ z 
a p]c5tage1 is--  7i7 ! numb] ( families
 9 ! ,/ate t include a "w-eligible      
individual :o is engag$ 9 "w = ! mon?2  
divid$ by  7ii7 ! total numb] ( families
 9 ! ,/ate t include a "w-eligible      
individual dur+ ! mon?4  7#b7 ,univ]sal 
"w p>ticipation rate calculation  7,a7  
,application ,a ,/ate may apply to !    
,secret>y to apply ?is p>agraph )       
respect to ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye>4  7,b7

 ,calculation  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ^: 
application "u ?is p>agraph is approv$  
by ! ,secret>y = a fiscal ye> %all be   
consid]$ to be 9 compliance ) subsection
 7a7 = a mon? 9 ! fiscal ye> if ! total 
numb] ( c\ntable h\rs ( "w p>ticipation 
activities ( families ) "w-eligible     
individuals 9 ! ,/ate = ! mon? is n less
 ?an ! t>get numb] ( h\rs ( "w          
p>ticipation activities = ! ,/ate = !   
mon?4  7ii7 ,t>get numb] ( h\rs ( "w    
p>ticipation activities ,= purposes (   
clause 7i71 ! t>get numb] ( h\rs ( "w   
p>ticipation activities = a ,/ate = a   
mon? 9 a fiscal ye> is ! am\nt equal to 
! numb] ( weeks 9 ! mon? multipli$ by ! 
product (--  7,i7 ! p]c5tage equal to ! 
m9imum p>ticipation rate 9 effect "u    
subsection 7a7 = ! fiscal ye> 7aft] !   
application ( any r$uction 9 su* rate "u
 p>agraph 7#d7 & ! application ( !      
m9imum ,/ate engagem5t requirem5t 9     
p>agraph 7#h772 &  7,,ii7 ! sum (-- 7aa7
 #bj times ! numb] ( families )         
"w-eligible individuals 9 ! ,/ate to :om

 ! ,/ate may apply subp>agraph 7,c7 or  
7,d7 ( subsection 7c77#b7 = ! mon?2 &   
7bb7 #cj times ! numb] ( families )     
"w-eligible individuals n describ$ 9    
item 7aa7 9 ! ,/ate = ! mon?4  7iii7    
,total numb] ( c\ntable h\rs ( "w       
p>ticipation activities ( families )    
"w-eligible individuals  7,i7 ,9 g5]al  
,= purposes ( clause 7i71 subject to    
subclause 7,,ii71 ! total numb] (       
c\ntable h\rs ( "w p>ticipation         
activities ( families ) "w-eligible     
individuals 9 a ,/ate = a mon? 9 a      
fiscal ye>1 is ! sum ( ! foll[+ numb] ( 
h\rs det]m9$ = ! mon? ) respect to ea*  
family ) a "w-eligible individual3  7aa7
 ,9 ! case ( a family ) an individual to
 :om ! ,/ate applies subsection         
7c77#b77;,a7 = ! mon?1 #cj times ! numb]
 ( weeks 9 ! mon? 7or #bj times ! numb] 
( weeks 9 ! mon? 9 ! case ( a s+le p>5t 
or c>etak] relative describ$ 9          
subsection 7c77#b77;,c774  7bb7 ,9 !    
case ( a family ) a s+le p>5t or c>etak]
 relative to :om ! ,/ate applies        

subsection 7c77#b77;,c7 = ! mon?1 !     
less] ( ! actual numb] ( h\rs = :i* !   
s+le p>5t or c>etak] relative           
p>ticipates 9 "w activities 9 ! mon? &  
#bj times ! numb] ( weeks 9 ! mon?4     
7cc7 ,9 ! case ( a family ) a s+le te5  
head ( h\sehold or m>ri$ te5 to :om !   
,/ate applies subsection 7c77#b77;,d77i7
 = ! mon?1 #bj times ! numb] ( weeks 9 !
 mon?4  7dd7 ,9 ! case ( a family ) a   
s+le te5 head ( h\sehold or m>ri$ te5 to
 :om ! ,/ate applies subsection         
7c77#b77;,d77ii7 = ! mon?1 ! less] ( !  
actual numb] ( h\rs = :i* ! te5         
p>ticipates 9 education directly relat$ 
to employm5t & #bj times ! numb] ( weeks
 9 ! mon?4  7ee7 ,9 ! case ( a family ) 
any o!r "w-eligible individual1 ! less] 
( ! actual numb] ( h\rs = :i* !         
individual p>ticipates 9 "w activities 9
 ! mon? & #cj times ! numb] ( weeks 9 ! 
mon?4  7,,ii7 ,disreg>d ( c]ta9 "w      
p>ticipation h\rs ,9 calculat+ !        
c\ntable h\rs ( "w p>ticipation         
activities ( a family ) a "w-eligible   

individual 9 a ,/ate = a mon?1 !        
,secret>y %all disreg>d any h\r (       
p>ticipation t w\ld n be c\ntable if !  
p>ticipation rate ( ! ,/ate = ! mon? 7  
det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph & !   
limitations on c\nt+ activities "u      
subsections 7c7 or 7d7 7 appli$4  7iv7  
,s\rce ( data ,! numb] ( families )     
"w-eligible individuals 9 a ,/ate & !   
numb] ( h\rs ( p>ticipation ( !         
individuals 9 "w activities %all be     
det]m9$ on ! basis ( in=mation report$  
mon?ly "u section #daa4  2 &  7,c7 by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,/ate     
option to include individuals =m]ly     
receiv+ assi/ance p>ticipat+ 9 subsidiz$
 employm5t ,9 det]m9+ ! p>ticipation    
rate "u ?is section1 a ,/ate may        
include1 on a case-by-case basis & = n m
 ?an #f mon?s1 a family ) a =m] recipi5t
 ( assi/ance p>ticipat+ 9 subsidiz$     
employm5t if ! individual began         
p>ticipation 9 subsidiz$ employm5t :ile 
receiv+ assi/ance b is no long] a       
recipi5t due to _! p>ticipation 9       

subsidiz$ employm5t4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,section #djg7;b77#e7    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;b77#e77 7z         
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 is    
am5d$--  7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7
 & ins]t+ calculat+ a p>ticipation rate 
"u ?is section2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ t     
include a "w-eligible individual be=e t 
are receiv+4  7,b7 ,ea* ( ! foll[+      
provisions is am5d$ by /rik+ recipi5t   
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ "w-eligible 
individual3 7i7 ,section                
#djg7;c77#a77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#fjg7;c77#a774  7ii7 ,section           
#djg7;c77#b77;,c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#fjg7;c77#b77;,c77 7z r$esignat$ by     
section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a774  7iii7      
,section #djg7;c77#b77;,d7 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;c77#b77;,d77 7z s       
r$esignat$74  7iv7 ,p>agraphs 7#aj7 &   
7#aa7 ( section #djg7;d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#fjg7;d774  7,c7 ,subp>agraphs 7,c71    
7,d71 & 7,e7 ( section #djg7;c77#b7 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;c77#b771 7z r$esignat$ 
by section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a7 & am5d$ by 

subp>agraph 7,b77 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+
 det]m9+ mon?ly p>ticipation rates "u & 
ins]t+ calculat+ ! numb] describ$ 94    
7c7 ,cl>ification ( exemptions f        
p>ticipation requirem5t ,section        
#djg7;b77#f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#fjg7;b77#f77 7z r$esignat$ by          
subsection 7b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by /rik+ all t prec$es any fiscal ye> &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,exemptions f   
p>ticipation requirem5t  7,a7 ,/ate     
option to disreg>d s+le cu/odial p>5t   
c>+ = a *ild "u age #a ,=  2 &  7#b7 by 
add+ aft] & bel[ ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7  
,disreg>d ( family ) "w-eligible        
individual subject to p5alty = refus+ to
 engage 9 "w ,9 calculat+ a p>ticipation
 rate "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all      
disreg>d a family ) a "w-eligible       
individual t is subject to a p5alty     
impos$ pursuant to subsection 7e77#a7 b 
has n be5 subject to ! p5alty = m ?an #c
 mon?s 9 ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod4  4    
#ajd4 ,support+ treatm5t &              
rehabilitation to prep>e recipi5ts =    

employm5t & support employm5t ,section  
#djg7;c77#b77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#fjg7;c77#b77;,b771 7z s r$esignat$ by  
section #ajb7;a77#a77;,a771 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & 
job read9ess assi/ance aft] job se>*2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7  
,p>ticipation 9 treatm5t or             
rehabilitation activities to prep>e     
recipi5ts = employm5t & support         
employm5t ,not)/&+ any limitation       
specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 if an individual 
p>ticipates 9 sub/ance abuse treatm5t1  
m5tal heal? treatm5t1 or rehabilitation 
activities1 ! ne$ = :i* has be5 det]m9$ 
to be necess>y by a qualifi$ indep5d5t  
m$ical1 sub/ance abuse1 or m5tal heal?  
pr(essional to prep>e ! individual =    
employm5t or to support ! individual 9  
employm5t1 up to #ab weeks ( su*        
p>ticipation %all be disreg>d$ =        
purposes ( apply+ ! limitation "u clause
 7i74  4  #aje4 ,demon/ration projects &
 improv$ data collection to improve     
engagem5t & outcomes  7a7 ,9 g5]al      

,section #dae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fae7 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #dae4          
,demon/ration projects & improv$ data   
collection to improve engagem5t &       
outcomes  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3  7#a7 ,engagem5t /rategies ,!  
t]m engagem5t /rategies means1 ) respect
 to a ,/ate c>ry+ out a demon/ration    
project "u subsection 7b71 su* policies1
 proc$ures1 & activities z ! ,/ate &    
,secret>y %all det]m9e necess>y to      
a*ieve ! desir$ outcomes ( ! project4   
7#b7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e has !
 mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section             
#baaj7;c77#e74  7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section        
#dai7e74  7#d7 ,/ate ,,tanf program ,!  
t]m ,/ate ,,tanf program means ! ,/ate  
program fund$ "u ?is "p & includes a    
tribal program c>ri$ out "u section     
#dab4  7b7 ,au?ority  7#a7 ,selection ( 
demon/ration projects  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 f ! am\nts  
res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 to c>ry out ?is 
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all select &   

aw>d grants to up to #aj ,/ates to      
develop & c>ry out demon/ration projects
 = ! purposes ( evaluat+ ! impact (     
diff]5t engagem5t /rategies 9 ,/ate     
,,tanf programs on employm5t1 e>n+s1    
family /ability1 & o!r outcomes on a    
subset ( families 9 ! ,/ate ) a         
"w-eligible individual :o receive       
assi/ance "u su* programs4  7,b7        
,requirem5ts ,9 select+ & aw>d+         
grantees1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize   
regional div]sity & select demon/ration 
projects t repres5t bo? urban & rural   
populations4  7,c7 ,applications ,9 ord]
 to be select$ to c>ry out a            
demon/ration project "u ?is subsection1 
a ,/ate %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &    
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all
 require4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts  7,a7      
,outcomes & measures ,! ,secret>y1 9    
collaboration ) ! ,/ates select$ to c>ry
 out demon/ration projects "u ?is       
subsection1 %all det]m9e a core set (   
outcomes & measures t ! ,/ates c>ry+ out

 su* projects %all report on4 ,at a     
m9imum1 ! core set ( outcomes & measures
 %all include /&>d measures ( employm5t1
 e>n+s1 program p>ticipation1 receipt ( 
means-te/$ b5efits or assi/ance1 pov]ty1
 & deep pov]ty t h be5 includ$ 9 previ\s
 evaluations ( ?is type = ! #d ye>s     
foll[+ ! qu>t] 9 :i* su* individuals    
fir/ p>ticipat$ 9 ! project4  7,b7 ,o!r 
measures ,9 addition to ! core set (    
outcomes & measures1 a ,/ate c>ry+ out a
 demon/ration project "u ?is subsection 
may select & specify supplem5tal t>get$ 
outcomes ! ,/ate seeks to a*ieve ?r\gh !
 demon/ration project & h[ su* outcomes 
%all be measur$4 ,if a ,/ate            
demon/ration project focuses on int5sive
 employm5t & tra9+ engagem5t /rategies1 
to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,/ate %all ensure
 ! outcome measures align ) ^? us$ "u ! 
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474  7,c7   
,caseload ,all families p>ticipat+ 9 a  
demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u ?is   
subsection mu/ be families ) a          

"w-eligible individual :]e ! family is  
receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,/ate ,,tanf     
program :5 ! family's p>ticipation 9 !  
demon/ration project beg9s & may cont9ue
 to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project 
)\t reg>d to :e!r ! family cont9ues to  
receive su* assi/ance4  7,d7 ,control   
gr\p ,a ,/ate c>ry+ out a demon/ration  
project "u ?is subsection %all e/abli% a
 valid r&om assignm5t control gr\p on   
behalf ( :om ! ,/ate 7or1 if applicable1
 a c\nty or o!r political subdivision ( 
! ,/ate7 %all cont9ue to op]ate !       
traditional ,/ate ,,tanf program 9 ord] 
to comp>e outcomes = families p>ticipat+
 9 ! demon/ration project ) outcomes =  
families 9 ! control gr\p4  7,e7 ,tribal
 projects ,9 addition to ! up to #aj    
,/ates select$ to c>ry out a            
demon/ration project "u ?is subsection1 
! ,secret>y %all select at lea/ #a1 b n 
m ?an #c1 ,indian tribes ) a tribal     
family assi/ance plan approv$ "u section
 #dab ) :i* to "w on relat$             
implem5tation & outcomes /udies to      

improve ! engagem5t ( & outcomes =      
tribal families ) a "w-eligible         
individual4  7#c7 ,duration ,ea* ,/ate  
c>ry+ out a demon/ration project "u ?is 
subsection %all be au?oriz$ to enroll   
new p>ticipants 9 ! demon/ration gr\p or
 control gr\p = n m ?an #d ye>s f ! date
 on :i* any "w-eligible individuals fir/
 beg9 to p>ticipate 9 ! project4 ,!     
,secret>y may all[ = additional "t to   
op]ate ! demon/ration project aft] ! "t 
to enroll new p>ticipants has expir$ = !
 purposes ( evaluat+ ! impacts ( !      
demon/ration projects4  7#d7 ,susp5sion 
au?ority ,) respect to ! families       
p>ticipat+ 9 a demon/ration project     
c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y
 %all susp5d compliance ) any requirem5t
 "u section #djg = families p>ticipat+ 9
 ! project :i*1 if appli$1 w\ld prev5t !
 ,/ate f c>ry+ out ! demon/ration       
project or prev5t ! ,/ate f effectively 
a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! project = ! p]iod 
dur+ :i* ! project is c>ri$ out4  7#e7  
,evaluation ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh grant1  

contract1 or int]ag5cy agreem5t1 %all   
evaluate ! demon/ration projects c>ri$  
out "u ?is subsection by comp>+ !       
employm5t1 e>n+s1 program p>ticipation1 
receipt ( means-te/$ b5efits or         
assi/ance1 pov]ty1 deep pov]ty1 & o!r   
specific outcomes ( families p>ticipat+ 
9 ! projects ) ! employm5t1 e>n+s1 &    
same specific outcomes = ! families 9 ! 
control gr\ps = ! projects4 ,9 addition1
 ! evaluation %all analyze !            
relation%ips betwe5 engagem5t /rategies1
 p]=mance measures1 & impacts ( !       
engagem5t /rategies1 along ) su* o!r    
crit]ia z ! ,secret>y det]m9es          
appropriate4  7#f7 ,annual report       
,beg9n+ ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 & until all  
evaluations ( ! demon/ration projects   
are complete1 ! ,secret>y %all annually 
submit to ,congress reports conta9+--   
7,a7 analyses ( ! demographic           
*>act]i/ics ( ! individuals :o          
p>ticipat$ 9 ! demon/ration projects    
c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection ) !         
demographics ( ! individuals 9 ! control

 gr\ps = ! projects2  7,b7 analyses ( ! 
design1 int]v5tions1 & objectives ( !   
projects2  7,c7 ! mo/ rec5t available   
results ( ! evaluation describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#e72 &  7,d7 recomm5dations = 
su* legislation & adm9i/rative action z 
! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4  7#g7 
,fund+ ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i*          
demon/ration projects are develop$ or   
c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y
 %all use am\nts made available "u      
section #dac7;h77#a7 = ! fiscal ye> to  
c>ry out ?is subsection4  4  7b7        
,improv$ data collection ,to /r5g!n     
outcomes  7#a7 ,data collection ,section
 #daa7;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 &  7,b7  
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f71 ! foll[+3 
7#g7 ,in=mation on employm5t & e>n+s    
outcomes = individuals receiv+ or =m]ly 
receiv+ assi/ance  7,a7 ,report+        
agreem5t ,ea* eligible ,/ate & !        
,secret>y %all ent] into an agreem5t    
specify+ ! mann] by :i* ! in=mation &   
data describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be    

collect$ & report$ to ! ,secret>y4  7,b7
 ,outcomes = =m] recipi5ts ,in=mation & 
data reg>d+ individuals 9 families :o   
=m]ly receiv$ assi/ance "u ! ,/ate      
program fund$ "u ?is "p or "u any ,/ate 
program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate          
exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section          
#dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 & 7 "w-eligible   
individuals be=e ! family ceas$ receiv+ 
assi/ance1 ) respect to ! foll[+3  7i7  
,! foll[+ data det]m9$ = ! #a/ & #d?    
full qu>t]s end+ aft] ! qu>t] ( exit f  
assi/ance3  7,i7 ,! p]c5tage ( su*      
individuals :o h any level ( e>n+s4     
7,,ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o 
h e>n+s at or bel[ #ej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty 
l9e applicable to ! qu>t]4  7,,iii7 ,!  
di/ribution ( income & e>n+s ( su*      
individuals relative to ! pov]ty l9e4   
7,,iv7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals    
receiv+ supplem5tal nutrition program   
b5efits 7z def9$ 9 section #c7t7 ( !    
,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g     
,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7t77 = ! qu>t]4  7,v7 ,! 
p]c5tage ( su* individuals receiv+      

m$ical assi/ance "u a ,/ate plan or a   
waiv] ( su* plan "u title ,,xix = !     
qu>t]4  7ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( su*          
individuals :o are 9 unsubsidiz$        
employm5t dur+ ! #b;d qu>t] aft] exit+ f
 ! program4  7iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( su*    
individuals :o are 9 unsubsidiz$        
employm5t dur+ ! #d? qu>t] aft] exit+ f 
! program4  7iv7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( su*   
individuals :o are 9 unsubsidiz$        
employm5t dur+ ! #b;d qu>t] aft] exit+ f
 ! program4  7,c7 ,engagem5t & employm5t
 ( curr5t recipi5ts ,9 ! case (         
"w-eligible individuals 9 families :o   
receiv$ assi/ance "u ! ,/ate program    
fund$ "u ?is "p or "u any ,/ate program 
fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z   
def9$ 9 section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 !
 foll[+ in=mation & data relative to a  
ref]5ce qu>t]3  7i7 ,employm5t & e>n+s 9
 ea* ( ! #d qu>t]s prior to ! ref]5ce   
qu>t]4  7ii7 ,/&>d measures ( employm5t1
 e>n+s1 receipt ( assi/ance1 &          
p>ticipation 9 "w activities 7z def9$ 9 
section #djg7;d77 9 ea* ( ! #d qu>t]s   

foll[+ ! ref]5ce qu>t]4  7,d7 ,o!r      
in=mation ,) respect to ! populations   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7--   
7i7 su* o!r in=mation or data z !       
,secret>y may require2 &  7ii7 su* o!r  
measures ( employm5t1 e>n+s1 program    
p>ticipation1 receipt ( means-te/$      
b5efits or assi/ance1 & pov]ty z !      
,secret>y may require & :i*1 to !       
greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all be bas$ 
on ! in=mation requir$ = ,/ate p]=mance 
reports "u section #aaf7;d77#b7 ( !     
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;d77#b774  7,e7   
,/ati/ical adju/m5t model = employm5t   
outcomes ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,labor & relevant exp]ts1 
%all commission a /udy to develop       
recomm5dations on h[ to & dissem9ate an 
objective /ati/ical model t w all[ !    
,secret>y to make adju/m5ts to data     
report$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph bas$ on
 actual economic conditions & !         
*>act]i/ics ( p>ticipants4 ,to ! ext5t  
practicable1 ! recomm5dations %all be   

compatible ) ! /ati/ical adju/m5t model 
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77viii7 (    
section #aaf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,work=ce       
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#c77;,a77viii77 &1 )
 respect to a ,/ate1 ! ,/ate adju/$     
levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ = ! ,/ate "u 
t section4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t     
,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #daa7;a71 z    
r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ & ) respect to !        
in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#g7 be=e 
! p]iod4  ,,ii ,/r5g!n+ ,families  #bja4
 ,uni=m "w requirem5t = families  7a7   
,elim9ation ( sep>ate p>ticipation rate 
requirem5ts = #b-,p>5t families ,section
 #djg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+  
all ?r\gh ,a ,/ate ! #a/ place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,p>ticipation   
rate requirem5ts ,a ,/ate  2 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b72  7#b7 9 subsection 
7b7--  7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by    
/rik+ rates & ins]t+ rate2  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 7a77#a7 &  

ins]t+ 7a72  7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,res]v$4  2   
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph
 7#a77;,b72 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by 
/rik+ rates & ins]t+ rate2 &  7#c7 9    
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7,b7 ,res]v$4  2 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,d7--  7i7 by /rik+      
p>agraphs 7#a77;,b77i7 & 7#b77;,b7 (    
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection      
7b77#a77;,b77i72 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 9 all 
families & 9 #b-p>5t families1          
respectively14  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!  
p>agraph head+ = section #dji7;a77#c7   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ rates & ins]t+ rate4  #bjb4      
,support+ families by end+ ! m>riage    
p5alty ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1   
ea* ,/ate ) a ,/ate plan approv$ "u "p  
,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg et seq47 %all  
report to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human 
,s]vices in=mation reg>d+ ! eligibility 

crit]ia appli$ by ! ,/ate to #b-p>5t    
families apply+ = or receiv+ assi/ance  
"u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u su* "p or "u
 any o!r ,/ate program fund$ ) qualifi$ 
,/ate exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section    
#dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i777 t are n
 appli$ to s+le-p>5t families apply+ =  
or receiv+ su* assi/ance1 z well z      
provide an explanation z to h[ su*      
diff]5ces d n impose additional b>ri]s =
 #b-p>5t families or :at ef=ts ! ,/ate  
is und]tak+ to ensure any su*           
eligibility crit]ia d n disadvantage    
#b-p>5t families4  ,,iii ,re/or+ !      
,integrity ( ,,tanf  #cja4 ,/r5g!n+     
,/ate ,requirem5ts to ,engage ,recipi5ts
 9 ,employm5t & ,employm5t ,prep>ation  
,activities ,section #djg7;b7 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;b771 z am5d$ by section 
#ajc7;b77#a77;,c71 is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#h7 ,m9imum /ate       
engagem5t requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( ?is section1 ! m9imum       
p>ticipation rate = purposes (          

subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all be n  
less ?an #aj p]c5t 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj & 
#bj p]c5t 9 fiscal ye> #bjba & ea*      
fiscal ye> !reaft]4  4  #cjb4 ,measur+  
,,tanf sp5d+ on families receiv+        
assi/ance & on l[-income families       
,section #daa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7   
,/ate requirem5t ,to report sp5d+ on    
families receiv+ assi/ance & on         
l[-,income families ,ea* eligible ,/ate 
%all report ! foll[+ in=mation1 )       
respect to fiscal ye> #bjai1 n lat] ?an 
,july #a1 #bjbj1 &1 ) respect to ea*    
fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] t date1 n lat]   
?an su* date z ! ,secret>y %all require3
  7#a7 ,! am\nt & p]c5t ( ! ,/ate sp5d+ 
( ! grant made "u section #djc7;a77#a7 &
 any qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z def9$
 9 section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 on     
families receiv+ assi/ance by category (
 sp5d+4  7#b7 ,an e/imate ( ! am\nt &   
p]c5t ( ,/ate sp5d+ ( ! grant made "u   
section #djc7;a77#a7 & any qualifi$     
,/ate exp5ditures 7z s def9$7 t consi/s 

( b5efits & s]vices--  7,a7 = families 9
 ! ,/ate ^: income is bel[ ! income     
(ficial pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice 
( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & revis$        
annually 9 accordance ) section #fgc7b7 
( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation    
,act ( #aiha7 applicable to a family ( !
 size involv$2 &  7,b7 = families 9 !   
,/ate ^: income is bel[ twice ! income  
(ficial pov]ty l9e 7z s def9$7          
applicable to a family ( ! size involv$4
  7#c7 ,in=mation expla9+ :o is eligible
 = assi/ance 9 ! ,/ate & ! specific     
crit]ia us$ to det]m9e eligibility =    
assi/ance4  4  #cjc4 ,report on *ild c>e
 provid] crim9al backgr\nd *ecks  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (     
,inve/igation1 %all submit to !         
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & !    
,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives a report t includes !  
foll[+3  7#a7 ,in=mation on !           

requirem5ts = crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = 
*ild c>e provid]s receiv+ funds directly
 f ! ,,tanf program4 ,! report %all     
include descriptions ( su* requirem5ts =
 ea* eligible ,/ate & analyses (--  7,a7
 h[ su* *ecks are conduct$2  7,b7 !     
ext5t to :i* *ild c>e provid]s comply ) 
su* requirem5ts2 &  7,c7 h[ !           
requirem5ts = su* backgr\nd *ecks are   
simil> to or diff] f ! requirem5ts =    
crim9al backgr\nd *ecks = *ild c>e /aff 
memb]s 7includ+ prospective *ild c>e    
/aff memb]s7 ( *ild c>e provid]s "u     
section #feh;,h7b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e &     
,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f7b774  7#b7 ,a li/
 ( eligible ,/ates t are n respond+ to  
reque/s = int]/ate *ild c>e provid]     
crim9al backgr\nd *ecks & ! reasons = :y
 su* ,/ates are n respond+ to a reque/ f
 ano!r ,/ate4  7#c7 ,= ea* eligible     
,/ate1 in=mation reg>d+ ! av]age        
int]/ate crim9al backgr\nd *eck process+
 "t & fees4  7#d7 ,a li/ ( eligible     
,/ates t h clos$ record laws or sy/ems t

 prev5t su* ,/ates f %>+ complete       
crim9al backgr\nd *eck data ) ano!r     
eligible ,/ate4  7b7 ,data requirem5t ,!
 ,secret>y %all use data = ! #c mo/     
rec5t fiscal ye>s = :i* data are        
available to prep>e ! report4  7c7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate   
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section        
#djb7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a774  7#b7 ,,tanf      
program ,! t]m ,,tanf program means !   
tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families      
program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! 
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#fja et seq47 & includes any ,/ate      
program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate          
exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section          
#dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i774  ,,iv  
,reau?oriz+ ! ,,tanf ,program  #dja4    
#c-ye> reau?orization  7a7 ,family      
assi/ance grants ,section #djc7;a77#a7  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 
ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 

#bjag & #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh      
#bjba4  7b7 ,heal?y m>riage promotion & 
responsible fa!rhood grants ,section    
#djc7;a77#b77;,d7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#fjc7;a77#b77;,d77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by  
/rik+ #bjag & #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh
 #bjba2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>   
#bjag or #bjah4  7c7 ,cont+5cy fund     
,section #djc7;b77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#fjc7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = fiscal
 ye> #bjah & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s 
#bjai ?r\gh #bjba4  7d7 ,tribal family  
assi/ance grants ,p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 
7#b77;,a7 ( section #dab7;a7 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 are ea* am5d$ by    
/rik+ #bjag & #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh
 #bjba4  7e7 ,*ild c>e ,section         
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