Publication Date: July 30, 2019 Current as of: January 17, 2023
The United States Congress often enacts legislation to establish a federal program, prescribe a federal function, or allow a particular federal obligation or expenditure within a program for a specific period of time. Legislative authorities can expire, but can continue to receive appropriations pending congressional reauthorization.
The below chart shows Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) programs’ legislative authority, congressional committees of jurisdiction for the programs, and authorization expiration dates.
|
Program |
Legislative Authority |
Committee of Jurisdiction |
Authorization Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments |
Sec. 473A(h) of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2021 |
|
Adoption Opportunities Program |
Sec. 205 of Section II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2015 |
|
Assets for Independence Demonstration Program |
Sec. 416 of the Assets for Independence Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2003 |
|
Chafee Education and Training Vouchers |
Sec. 477 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Program |
Sec. 477 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Basic State Grants/Discretionary Activities |
Sec. 112(a) of title I of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2015 |
|
Child Care and Development Block Grant |
Sec. 658B of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2020 |
|
Child Care Entitlement |
Sec. 418 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Child Support and Family Support Programs |
Title IV-D of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Child Welfare Training |
Sec. 426 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
Indefinite |
|
Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations |
Sec. 1130 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2019 |
|
Children’s Justice Act |
Section 107 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
Indefinite |
|
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) |
Sec. 674(a) of the Community Services Block Grant Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2003 |
|
CSBG Discretionary Programs |
Sec. 674(a) of the Community Services Block Grant Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2003 |
|
Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Grants |
title I of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2015 |
|
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships |
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2016 |
|
Family Connection Grants |
Sec. 427 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2014 |
|
Family Violence Prevention and Services Grants |
Sec. 303(a) and (b) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2015 |
|
Head Start |
Sec. 639 of Head Start Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2012 |
|
Health Professionals Opportunity Grant |
Sec. 2008 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Energy and Commerce |
9/30/2022 |
|
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Education Programs |
|
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2021 |
|
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
Sec. 2602 of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce; House Energy and Commerce |
9/30/2007 |
|
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Tribal Home Visiting Program |
Sec. 511(h)(2) of Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2027 |
|
MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program |
Secs. 436 — 438 of the Social Security Act IV-B Subpart 2 |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families — Regional Partnership Grants |
Sec. 436(b) of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families — State Court Improvement Program |
Sec. 438 of the Social Security Act. |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
Native American Programs Act |
Sec. 816 of the Native American Programs Act |
Senate Indian Affairs; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2002
(Esther Martinez Native Languages Program authorized through 9/30/2024; Social and Economic Development Strategies Program authorized through 9/30/2025) |
|
Personal Responsibility Education Program |
Sec. 513 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Energy and Commerce |
11/17/23 |
|
Preschool Development Grants |
Sec. 9212(k) of Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 |
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2020 |
|
Refugee Assistance Program |
Sec. 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Sec. 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act |
Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary |
9/30/2002 |
|
Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs: Basic Centers, Transitional Living, Street Outreach |
Sec. 388(a) of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act |
Senate Judiciary; House Education and the Workforce |
9/30/2020 |
|
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program |
Sec. 510 of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Energy and Commerce |
11/17/23 |
|
Social Services Block Grant |
Title XX of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program |
Title IV-B Subpart 1 C of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF) |
Sec. 403(a)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
TANF Contingency Fund |
Sec. 403(b) of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
11/17/23 |
|
TANF Supplemental Grants |
Sec. 403(a) of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
9/30/2015 |
|
Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Program |
Sec. 473/Title IV-E of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Title IV-E Foster Care Program |
Sec. 472 /Title IV-E of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance Program |
Sec. 473/Title IV-E of the Social Security Act |
Senate Finance; House Ways and Means |
Indefinite |
|
Torture Victims Relief |
Sec. 5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act |
Senate Foreign Relations; House Energy and Commerce; House Foreign Affairs |
9/30/2007 |
|
Unaccompanied Alien Children Program |
Sec. 462 of the Homeland Security Act and Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008 |
Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary |
Indefinite |
|
Victims of Trafficking |
Sec. 113(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Sec. 202(d) of the Trafficking Victims Reauthorization Act of 2005 |
Senate Judiciary; Senate Foreign Relations; House Judiciary; House Foreign Affairs |
9/30/2021 |