[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 39 (Thursday, March 25, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3120-S3121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2004

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of S. 2231, which was introduced earlier today 
by Senators Grassley and Baucus.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by 
title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2231) to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance 
     for Needy Families block grant program through June 30th, 
     2004, and for other purposes.

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my understanding the majority leader 
has indicated there will be no votes on Monday. Is that true?
  Mr. McCONNELL. I say to my friend from Nevada, that is true.
  Mr. REID. No objection.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third 
time and

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passed, the motion to reconsider by laid upon the table, and any 
statements regarding this matter appear in the Record at this point.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The bill (S. 2231) was read the third time and passed, as follows:

                                S. 2231

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Welfare Reform Extension Act 
     of 2004''.

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY 
                   FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH JUNE 30, 
                   2004.

       (a) In General.--Activities authorized by part A of title 
     IV of the Social Security Act, and by sections 510, 1108(b), 
     and 1925 of such Act, shall continue through June 30, 2004, 
     in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, 
     notwithstanding section 1902(e)(1)(A) of such Act, and out of 
     any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise 
     appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may 
     be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be 
     made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of 
     fiscal year 2004 at the level provided for such activities 
     through the third quarter of fiscal year 2002.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 403(a)(3)(H)(ii) of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)(ii)) is amended 
     by striking ``March 31'' and inserting ``June 30''.

     SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL RANDOM SAMPLE STUDY OF 
                   CHILD WELFARE AND CHILD WELFARE WAIVER 
                   AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004.

       Activities authorized by sections 429A and 1130(a) of the 
     Social Security Act shall continue through June 30, 2004, in 
     the manner authorized for fiscal year 2002, and out of any 
     money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise 
     appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may 
     be necessary for such purpose. Grants and payments may be 
     made pursuant to this authority through the third quarter of 
     fiscal year 2004 at the level provided for such activities 
     through the third quarter of fiscal year 2002.

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Wyoming.

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