Bill Analyses and Alerts

Bill Analyses and Alerts

TANF Reauthorization in 108^th Congress. The 107th Congress did not complete welfare reform reauthorization last year and left the issue for the 108th Congress. NCSL has received many questions from state legislators and staff about funding and potential policy changes concerning the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Block Grant (TANF), Child Care, TANF supplemental grants, and related programs.

TANF Program Extended through March 31, 2005. Congress passes eighth extension of TANF, leaving reauthorization for the next Congress.

NCSL staff prepares bill summaries of some major federal human services bills. Information about federal welfare reform reauthorization bills can be found here .

NCSL information and action alerts provide information about actions by Congress or the Administration. If you are a state legislator or legislative staff member, and wish to be on the list serve to receive these alerts, click here.

All States Get Child Support Bonuses - All states got federal child support enforcement incentive funds. 14 states also received notice of financial penalties for noncompliance, including a potential loss of TANF funds.

Action Alert ! CARE Act Moves to Senate Floor - The Charity Aid, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act of 2003. S. 272, as reported from the Finance Committee, was introduced by Senators Rick Santorum (R, PA) and Joe Lieberman (D, CT).

President's Proposed FY 05 Budget - The release of the President's FY 05 budget begins the federal budget process. Here is a first look at proposed funding levels for human services programs.

HHS Release LIHEAP Funds - HHS released home energy assistance funds to the states on February 4, including $99.4 million in emergency funds.

For additional information, contact Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey at (202) 624-5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org.

Last Updated May 29, 2006