United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4090 (107th)
Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002
Introduced
9 April 2002
Last action
14 May 2002 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
Sponsors
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002 - Amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to award grants to State Family Assistance Programs. Authorizes States to use grants for marriage promotion activities and requires the Secretary to make bonus grants to each state that has achieved formulated employment goals. Revises requirements for the consideration of certain child care expenditures in determining State compliance with Contingency Fund requirements. Revises requirements for the use of TANF grants. Repeals the Secretary's authority to make loans to State welfare programs and revises State work participation requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to establish TANF performance goals and plans. Makes appropriations for research, demonstrations and technical assistance. Repeals waiver continuation authority. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit community entities for demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of various approaches to create a Fatherhood Program. Reauthorizes funding for State child care entitlement programs and revises State requirements for child support payments. Amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to eliminate specified limitations on the Secretary's authority to approve demonstration projects and grant waivers. Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to require the Commissioner of Social Security to review State agency blindness and disability determinations. Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to authorize innovative State demonstration projects involving individual programs, or integrating multiple public assistance, employment security, and other programs to support working families.
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Timeline
9 April 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 April 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
18 April 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 May 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 May 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
Source: Calendars
14 May 2002
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
14 May 2002
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
14 May 2002
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a period ending not later than May 14, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 107-460, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 May 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 107-460, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 14 May 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 April 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2002
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 2002
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Sponsors
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4090
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4090
- us · 107-hr-4090 · source updated 21 July 2025