Temporary Assistance for Needy Families(TANF) Archive

Current Federal Law

Legislation Text: TANF Current Law (2006)

TWA's Overview of TANF

Agency Regulations & Guidance

TANF Final Rule

Legislative Proposals

TANF Reauthorization Legislation: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (February 2006)

House of Representatives

TANF Reauthorization Legislation: H.R. 4, "Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act" (February 2003, 108th Congress)

TWA's Summary of H.R. 4 (February 2003)

Rep. Wally Herger's (R-CA), "Work Promotion and Independence Act of 2004" (TANF Extension legislation), H.R. 3848  (03/03/04)

Projections for State TANF Work Participation Rates under Rep. Wally Herger's (R-CA) TANF Extension Proposal, H.R. 3848  (03/03/04)

Senate

TWA Talking Points on Jeffords/Ford/Levin TANF 24-Month Amendment  (03/26/04)

PRIDE TANF Reauthorization Mark Passed by Senate Finance Committee (October 2003, 108th Congress)

TWA Analysis of PRICE TANF Reauthorization Bill Passed by Senate Finance Committee (October 2003)

Summary of Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), "Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE)," Chairman's Mark  (09/08/03)

TWA's Analysis of early version of Sen. Charles Grassley's PRIDE proposal (07/08/03)

Administration

President Bush's Welfare Proposal, "Working Towards Independence" (02/06/02)