Bill > HR3659

Introduced Session

Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of SSA title IV to extend the TANF program through FY2012. Directs the Secretary of HHS to designate standard data elements for any category of information required to be reported under TANF. Requires states to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent the use of state TANF assistance in any transaction in any: (1) liquor store; (2) casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or (3) retail establishment which provides adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment. Prescribes an administrative penalty for states which failure to enforce such requirement.

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Diane Black (R),  Charles Boustany (R),  Geoff Davis (R),  Erik Paulsen (R),  Aaron Schock (R), 

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 12/15/2011)

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