H.R. 2966 · 114th Congress
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Smith
- Introduced
- 2015-07-08
- Latest action
- 2016-06-28 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-645.
Summary
Reducing Poverty through Employment Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to make it a purpose of the TANF program to reduce child poverty by increasing employment entry, retention, and advancement of needy parents.