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H.R.4731: Welfare Reform Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced May 22, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Welfare Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to declare that it should be the purpose of the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) to increase employment, encourage healthy marriage, and promote prosperous self-sufficiency, which means the ability of households to maintain an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the federal government. Declares...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 17, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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July 7, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
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May 23, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Rules
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Budget
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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May 22, 2014 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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May 22, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) |