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On December 13, 2011 the House included Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reauthorization in the bill at the forefront of Congress related to 2 percent reduction in employee contributions to Social Security (known as the payroll tax cut) through 2012. The bill (H.R. 3630) has many components for extending or reauthorizing expiring programs. It passed the House but it is expected that the Senate will be less receptive. Of particular interest to human service agencies is what the bill provides TANF benefits and related programs through September 30, 2012: The TANF extension maintains current levels of funding through FY 2012. In addition, the legislation addresses data standardization for improved data matching and for reduction in fraud and abuse which goes into effect October 1, 2012. This language is the same as was created for Title IV-B programs which were added through the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. H.R. 3630 also requires states to adopt policies that will prevent TANF assistance funds from being used in any liquor store, casino, or retail vendors that provide for adult entertainment. A penalty equal to 5 percent of the a state's block grant will be imposed if any state fails to implement policies within two years of the bill's enactment.

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