HR 4137 · 113th Congress · Social Welfare

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

Introduced 2014-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2014-09-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.…

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Cosponsors (18)

18 Republicans
Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9]IN
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]GA