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H.R. 444 (108th)

To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work; to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education.

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Introduced

29 January 2003

Last action

3 June 2004 · Reported

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to allot grants to States to allocate funds to local areas to establish personal reemployment accounts for individuals identified as likely to exhaust their unemployment compensation. Provides for such accounts to: (1) accelerate reemployment; (2) promote retention in employment; and (3) give individuals more flexibility, choice, and control in obtaining intensive reemployment, training, and supportive services (as well as assistance in purchasing or leasing an automobile when necessary to allow the recipient to accept a long-term employment offer). Allows such services to be purchased through a one-stop delivery system or other providers. Permits certain amounts in accounts to be used for income support. Provides for reemployment bonuses. Requires States to establish a uniform statewide amount, up to $3,000, for each individual account. Limits the time in which amounts in an account may be used to not more than one year after the account's establishment. Prohibits the establishment of any such account beginning two years after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 2003

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 February 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 March 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 March 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-35.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 March 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 13 March 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-35.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 June 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 444 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4444 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 444, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 4409 and H.R. 4410 as new matter at the end of H.R. 444 and then lay H.R. 4409 and H.R. 4410 on the table.

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 June 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 June 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 3 June 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 June 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 203 (Roll No. 225).

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 June 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 203 (Roll No. 225).

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 June 2004

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 216 (Roll no. 224).

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3739)

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to Education and Labor. (consideration: CR H3738-3740; text: CR H3738)

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 3 June 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 444 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4444 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In the engrossment of H.R. 444, the Clerk shall add the texts of H.R. 4409 and H.R. 4411 as new matter at the end of H.R. 444 and then lay H.R. 4409 and H.R. 4411 on the table.

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 June 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H3725-3740; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3725-3727)

    Source: Floor

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