S. 3774: A bill to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-09-14 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-285.

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-09-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 580 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S3774 (2010-11-18), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-285. (final step reached)
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Official title

A bill to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 29, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends through FY2011 the deadline for state expenditure of certain emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Administration for Children and Families provided for recovery from Hurricanes Ike and Rita and other 2008 natural disasters.

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Official text

A bill to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated following disasters occurring in 2008.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · 6 cosponsors

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] reported raising $8.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 580 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S3774 (2010-11-18): Passed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s3774.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s3774 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111