Congress 107 - HR 956 - To amend titles IV and XX of the Social Security Act to restore funding for the Social Services Block Grant, and restore for fiscal year 2002 the ability of States to transfer up to 10 percent of funds from the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families to carry out activities under the Social Services Block Grant.

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Aid to dependent children Block grants Cash welfare block grants Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to territories Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Social Welfare

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Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to restore the authority of States to transfer up to ten percent of TANF funds to carry out State programs pursuant to SSA title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) for FY 2002.

Amends SSA title XX to: (1) restore funds to States and territories for FY 2001 and 2002; and (2) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to compile information on State activities carried out under SSA title XX and report it annually to Congress.

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Mar 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 8, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 8, 2001

Introduced in House

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