Bills · HR 3156
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3156Social Welfare
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes how aid is provided to some of the nation's lowest-income families and how states manage those programs. If passed, it would mean a more hands-on approach for beneficiaries, with mandatory work assessments, personalized plans, and continuous engagement requirements. This could help more people find stable jobs and reduce reliance on assistance, but it might also make it harder for individuals facing significant barriers to employment to maintain their benefits if they struggle to meet the strict engagement requirements.
For states, the bill introduces new accountability measures based on actual job outcomes, rather than just participation in activities. This shift could encourage states to invest more in effective job training and placement services, but it might also penalize states that serve populations with higher barriers to employment. Voters should care because these changes could impact the safety net for vulnerable families, influence state budgets, and reshape the public's perception and effectiveness of welfare programs.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and several related grants, extending their funding until 2030.
Ensures continued federal funding for cash assistance, work support, and related family services for low-income families and specific community programs.
PROVISION 02
Requires states to conduct initial assessments and develop "individual opportunity plans" for all work-eligible individuals receiving TANF benefits, outlining their work goals and required activities.
This creates a more structured, personalized approach to moving beneficiaries towards employment and makes participation mandatory for retaining benefits.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a new state accountability system based on "work outcomes," specifically measuring the percentage of individuals who find unsubsidized employment six months after exiting assistance.
Shifts the focus of state performance from process to results, potentially leading to more effective employment services or penalties for states that don't meet targets.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits states from diverting federal TANF funds to replace their own state spending, aiming to ensure federal money is used for its intended purpose.
This provision seeks to ensure that federal funds supplement, rather than supplant, state efforts to assist needy families, maintaining a level of state investment.
PROVISION 05
Adds "poverty reduction" as an explicit program purpose for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
This formally recognizes a broader outcome for the program, potentially influencing how states design and measure their programs and allocate resources.
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R· Illinois
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 1
Introduced in House
MAY 1
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3156
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 1, 2025
Last actionMay 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025
House BillHR 3156Social Welfare
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 1, 2025
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