HR 5133

110th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 5133

To increase funding for the program of block grants to States for social services.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 23, 2008

Mr. SPACE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To increase funding for the program of block grants to States for social services.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Aiding Social Services in States Temporarily Act of 2008'.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

Section 2003(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397b(c)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (10), by striking `and';

(2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period and inserting `other than fiscal year 2008; and'; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(12) $3,700,000,000 for the fiscal year 2008.'.

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