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H.R. 471 (99th)

A bill to provide that each State must establish a workfare program, and require participation therein by all residents of the State who are receiving benefits or assistance under the aid to families with dependent children, food stamp, and public housing programs, as a condition of the State's eligibility for Federal assistance in connection with those programs.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

4 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

21 July 2025

Housing

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Summary

Requires that each State establish and maintain an approved workfare program as a condition of its eligibility for Federal payments or other assistance under the: (1) program of aid to families with dependent children under the Social Security Act; (2) food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977; and (3) public housing and assisted housing programs under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Requires that such State workfare program shall require every State resident applying for or receiving aid under such Federal public assistance program to perform work in return for, and as a condition for, such aid. Directs the appropriate Federal agencies to promulgate guidelines for approval, supervision, and oversight of such State workfare programs. Exempts from required participation in such programs those who are: (1) under age 18 or over age 65; (2) disabled; (3) regularly employed for at least 40 hours a week; or (4) primarily responsible for the care of a child less than three years old (or for the care of a child more than two but less than six years old if suitable child care is not available at reasonable cost). Requires that each State workfare program must provide that if any individual who is required to participate in such program refuses to accept a bona fide offer of qualified employment or to perform qualified employment, in any month, neither such individual nor any other person in the family or household of which such individual is a member shall be eligible to receive any aid under such Federal public assistance programs for that month. Requires that State workfare programs include provision for job counseling, assistance in obtaining employment outside the program, and job search activities. Provides for: (1) Federal matching funds to cover administrative costs of such State programs; (2) Federal cut-offs of funds to State agencies for failure to comply with this Act; and (3) Federal agency reports to Congress on such State programs. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 February 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

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