Welfare Extension and Marriage Promotion Act of 2004 - Extends through June 30, 2004, the activities authorized by part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) (except with respect to the bonus to reward decrease in illegitimacy ratio), and related activities with respect to the separate abstinence education program under SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) and other matters, to be continued in the manner authorized for FY 2002. Makes necessary appropriations.
Extends through June 30, 2004, the national random sample study of child welfare under SSA title IV part A and child welfare waiver authority, to be continued in the manner authorized for FY 2002.
Amends part A of SSA title IV to replace provisions for bonus to reward decrease in illegitimacy ratio with provisions for healthy marriage promotion grants. Makes appropriations.
Provides funding for research, demonstrations, and technical assistance.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3897 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3897
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant
program through June 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 4, 2004
Mr. Herger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant
program through June 30, 2004, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Welfare Extension and Marriage
Promotion Act of 2004''.
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004.
(a) In General.--Activities authorized by part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act (except section 403(a)(2) of such Act, as in effect
during fiscal year 2002), and by sections 510, 1108(b), and 1925 of
such Act, shall continue through June 30, 2004, in the manner
authorized for fiscal year 2002, notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A)
of such Act, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States
not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as
may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be made
pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of fiscal year
2004 at the level provided for such activities through the third
quarter of fiscal year 2002.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking
``March 31'' and inserting ``June 30''.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF CHILD WELFARE
AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004.
Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the Social
Security Act shall continue through June 30, 2004, in the manner
authorized for fiscal year 2002, and out of any money in the Treasury
of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose. Grants and
payments may be made pursuant to this authority through the third
quarter of fiscal year 2004 at the level provided for such activities
through the third quarter of fiscal year 2002.
SEC. 4. HEALTHY MARRIAGE PROMOTION GRANTS; REPEAL OF BONUS FOR
REDUCTION OF ILLEGITIMACY RATIO.
Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2))
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Healthy marriage promotion grants.--
``(A) Authority.--The Secretary shall award
competitive grants to States, territories, and tribal
organizations for not more than 50 percent of the cost
of developing and implementing innovative programs to
promote and support healthy, married, 2-parent
families.
``(B) Healthy marriage promotion activities.--Funds
provided under subparagraph (A) shall be used to
support any of the following programs or activities:
``(i) Public advertising campaigns on the
value of marriage and the skills needed to
increase marital stability and health.
``(ii) Education in high schools on the
value of marriage, relationship skills, and
budgeting.
``(iii) Marriage education, marriage
skills, and relationship skills programs, that
may include parenting skills, financial
management, conflict resolution, and job and
career advancement, for non-married pregnant
women and non-married expectant fathers.
``(iv) Pre-marital education and marriage
skills training for engaged couples and for
couples or individuals interested in marriage.
``(v) Marriage enhancement and marriage
skills training programs for married couples.
``(vi) Divorce reduction programs that
teach relationship skills.
``(vii) Marriage mentoring programs which
use married couples as role models and mentors
in at-risk communities.
``(viii) Programs to reduce the
disincentives to marriage in means-tested aid
programs, if offered in conjunction with any
activity described in this subparagraph.
``(C) Appropriation.--Out of any money in the
Treasury of the United States not otherwise
appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year
2004 $50,000,000 for grants under this paragraph.''.
SEC. 5. SECRETARY'S FUND FOR RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.
Section 413 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 613) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Funding for Research, Demonstrations, and Technical
Assistance.--Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not
otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal
year 2004, which shall be available to the Secretary for the purpose of
conducting and supporting research and demonstration projects by public
or private entities, and providing technical assistance to States,
Indian tribal organizations, and such other entities as the Secretary
may specify that are receiving a grant under this part, which shall be
expended primarily on activities described in section 403(a)(2)(B), and
which shall be in addition to any other funds made available under this
part.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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