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H.R. 1646 (105th)

Grandparent and Family Caregiver Support Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 1997

Last action

20 May 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]

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Summary

Grandparent and Family Caregiver Support Act of 1997 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to generally exempt adult nonparental relative caregiver heads of families on TANF assistance from various specified (welfare reform) provisions added by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that involve work and various time limits, including the five-year limit on TANF assistance. Sanctions States that ignore such exemption in imposing work requirements and time limits on such adults with reduced State TANF grants. Provides for grants to States for assistance provided for adult nonparental relative caregivers.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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