Recent federal welfare reform initiatives contain provisions intended to strengthen marriage and family structures. Three of the four objectives of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program as enacted in 1996 address family issues: assistance to needy families so that children can live with their parents or other relatives; prevention of out-of-wedlock pregnancies in the general population; and the promotion of marriage and the two parent family structure. States have applied TANF funds to programs such as the prevention of teen pregnancy, support for non-custodial parents, and services to strengthen marriage. The 2003 House of Representatives reauthorization bill proposed $1.8 billion over a six year period for states to increase activities to improve child and marriage well-being. Funds would have been provided for Healthy Marriage Promotion Grants, Marriage Research and Demonstration Funds, and Promotion and Support of Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage Grants. The House also would have amended the objectives of TANF to emphasize healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood. The Senate’s reauthorization bill included additional provisions that required consideration of domestic violence issues when planning marriage programs. In 2002, the Bush administration and Congress placed a high priority on healthy marriage. House and Senate reauthorization bills specified funding for initiatives to promote marriage. However, the Senate version allocated less money for marriage activities and permitted more flexibility in services. The Senate also required expert input into program design and contained funds to support non-custodial fathers. Appendices outline allowable activities for Healthy Marriage Promotion Grants and fatherhood programs.