Social Services Block Grant Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 1981)
Social Services Block Grant Act - Consolidates Federal assistance to States for social services into a single grant. Authorizes States to provide social services including child care, day care, foster care, protective services, adoption assistance, emergency room and board, home management and maintenance, meals, health support services, family planning, transportation, rehabilitation, training, delinquency prevention, services to minors in the justice system, information, referral, and counseling services, and other appropriate community and social services.
Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1985. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments in accordance with the Intergovernmental Act of 1968.
Sets forth grant limitations.
Sets forth reporting and auditing requirements.
Authorizes the Secretary to provide for: (1) training related to the purposes of this Act; and (2) ongoing activities of national or regional significance related to the purposes of this Act.
Sets forth conforming amendments.
Authorizes the Office of Management and Budget to define poverty and revise the definition annually.
Make transitional provisions.
What just happenedJul 31, 1981
See H.R.3982.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 31, 1981CommitteeH19100
See H.R.3982.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - May 22, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - May 22, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee - May 13, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - May 11, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 7, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 7, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 7, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - May 7, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House