Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002

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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2002

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2002

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 May 2002

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 2002

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