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Introduced
03/04/2014
03/04/2014
In Committee
03/04/2014
03/04/2014
Crossed Over
09/17/2014
09/17/2014
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act, amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides block grants to states to help low-income families. The key provision requires states receiving TANF grants to implement policies and practices that prevent TANF assistance, typically accessed through an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, from being used at any establishment that sells marijuana. This aims to ensure that federal welfare funds are not used for the purchase of cannabis.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
David Reichert (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Diane Black (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Mike Coffman (R),
Doug Collins (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Tim Griffin (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Devin Nunes (R),
Tom Reed (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Patrick Tiberi (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/17/2014)
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