S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
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S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
108th Congress · introduced 2004-03-25 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-210.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-03-25 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-210. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
Plain summary
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004 - Amends title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through June 30, 2004: (1) the TANF block grant program under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF), including the sexual activity abstinence education program and eligibility for Medicaid under SSA title XIX; (2) the National Random Sample Study of Child Welfare under part B (Child and Family Services); and (3) demonstration projects likely to promote the objectives of part B or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance). Makes appropriations for such purposes. Authorizes grants and payments pursuant to such authority through the third quarter of FY 2004 at the level provided for such activities through the third quarter of FY 2002.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · 1 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004 (2004-04-07); CBO cost estimate: S. 2231, Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004 (2004-04-07)
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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] reported raising $527,998 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2231.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>
Record fed-us-cong108-s2231 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108