Working Toward Independence Act of 2002

Summary

Working Toward Independence Act of 2002 - Amends title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to amend State work participation requirements. Revises work or alternative self-sufficiency requirements for a parent or caretaker receiving TANF assistance. Directs States to establish for each recipient family a family sufficiency plan (in lieu of the currently required State Individual Responsibility Plans). Authorizes States to design activities and develop methods for monitoring and reviewing such plans. Revises State plan requirements and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to establish TANF performance measures. Requires the Secretary to make bonus grants to each State that has achieved formulated employment goals. Caring for Children Act of 2002 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to specify consumer education information States are required to collect and disseminate. Requires States to certify to child care service quality and demonstrate: (1) child care services coordination; (2) encouragement of partnerships with private and other public entities; and (3) how the State is addressing child care for children with special needs. Specifies State required activities to improve the quality of child care services and authorizes States to determine family income level eligibility requirements for such services. Authorizes the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education to authorize innovative State demonstration projects involving individual programs, or integrating multiple public assistance, workforce development, and other programs to support working families.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E470)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 April 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 April 2002

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 7.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 April 2002

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 May 2002

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 May 2002

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    Source: Committee

11. 2 May 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 May 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

    Source: Calendars

13. 10 May 2002

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

14. 10 May 2002

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

15. 10 May 2002

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 10, 2002.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 10 May 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-452, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 10 May 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-452, Part I.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 10 May 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 April 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 May 2002

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 May 2002

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 10 May 2002

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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