H.R. 4564

Emergency Jobs Program and Assistance for Families Extension Act

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111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4564

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2010

Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Stark, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Chu, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Edwards of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To extend for 1 year the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Jobs Program and Assistance for Families Extension Act.

2.

1-year extension of the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs

(a)

In general

Section 403(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(c)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , and for fiscal year 2011, such sums as are necessary before for payment;

(2)

in paragraph (2)(B)—

(A)

by striking 2010 the 1st place it appears and inserting 2011; and

(B)

by striking and 2010 and inserting through 2011;

(3)

in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 2010 and inserting 2011;

(4)

in clause (i) of each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3), by striking year 2009 or 2010 and inserting years 2009 through 2011;

(5)

in paragraph (3)(C)(iii), by striking 80 and inserting 100;

(6)

by adding at the end of paragraph (3) the following:

(D)

Grant related to increased expenditures for work support services

(i)

In general

For each calendar quarter in fiscal year 2010 or 2011, the Secretary shall make a grant from the Emergency Fund to each State that—

(I)

requests a grant under this subparagraph for the quarter; and

(II)

meets the requirement of clause (ii) for the quarter.

(ii)

Work support services expenditure requirement

A State meets the requirement of this clause for a quarter if the total expenditures of the State for work support services in the quarter, whether under the State program funded under this part or as qualified State expenditures, exceeds the total such expenditures of the State in the corresponding quarter in the emergency fund base year of the State.

(iii)

Amount of grant

Subject to paragraph (5), the amount of the grant to be made to a State under this subparagraph for a quarter shall be an amount equal to 80 percent of the excess described in clause (ii).

;

(7)

by adding at the end of paragraph (5) the following: The total amount payable to a single State under subsection (b) and this subsection for fiscal year 2011 shall not exceed 50 percent of the annual State family assistance grant.; and

(8)

in paragraph (9)—

(A)

by adding at the end of subparagraph (B)(ii) the following:

(IV)

The total expenditures of the State for work support services, whether under the State program funded under this part or as qualified State expenditures.

; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following:

(D)

Work support services

The term work support services means services designed to help an individual begin, remain, or advance in employment, as indicated by any guidance that the Secretary may provide.

.

(b)

Conforming amendments

Section 2101 of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(2)—

(A)

by striking 2010 and inserting 2011; and

(B)

by striking all that follows repealed and inserting a period; and

(2)

in subsection (d)(1), by striking 2010 and inserting 2011.