[112th Congress Public Law 35] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] [[Page 125 STAT. 384]] Public Law 112-35 112th Congress An Act To extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 2011 - [H.R. 2943]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Short-Term TANF Extension Act.>> SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 1305 note.>> SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Short-Term TANF Extension Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011. (a) In General.--Activities authorized by part A of title IV and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act (other than under subsections (a)(3) and (b) of section 403 of such Act) shall continue through December 31, 2011, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2011, 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 on a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal year 2011. (b) Maintenance of Effort.--Section 409(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 2012'' and inserting ``2012, or 2013''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''. SEC. 3. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the [[Page 125 STAT. 385]] Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Approved September 30, 2011. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2943: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): Sept. 21, considered and passed House. Sept. 23, considered and passed Senate. <all>