H.R.1167: Welfare Reform Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about social welfare
  • Introduced March 17, 2011
  • Latest Major Action March 29, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

76 (1 Democrat, 75 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Welfare Reform Act of 2011 - Welfare Reform Restoration Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the TANF program by: (1) eliminating the temporary modification of the caseload reduction credit, and (2) reducing funding of state family assistance grants. Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to: (1) restore its former name, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and restore...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, Agriculture, and 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 House Ways and Means
Referred to House Budget
Referred to House Rules
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
March 17, 2011

Introduced in the House by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)

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