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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2014Social Welfare
H.R. 4137

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 16, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

What just happenedSep 17, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8](R-WA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors18 R
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  • Referred in SenateSep 17, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2014
  1. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Sep 16, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 16, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7603)

  4. Sep 16, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7603)

  5. Sep 16, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4137.

  6. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7603-7605)

  7. Sep 16, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Mar 4, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  9. Mar 4, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Mar 4, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 16, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

Introduced in HouseMar 4, 2014

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act — Informed