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H.R. 4737 (107th)

WORK Act of 2002

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Introduced

15 May 2002

Last action

25 July 2002 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

Sponsors

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Taxation · Education

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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 state family assistance grants. 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 State work participation requirements, incorporating a 40-hour work week standard, and creating a State superachiever participation rate credit. 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. Promotion and Support of Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage Act of 2002 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to 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. Permits States the option to make TANF programs mandatory partners with one-stop employment training centers. 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. Amends income tax benefits and reporting requirements. Reauthorizes funding for State child care entitlement programs and revises State requirements for child support payments. Amends SSA title XI (General Provisions) to eliminate specified limitations on the Secretary's authority to approve demonstration projects and grant waivers. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to require the Commissioner of Social Security to review State agency blindness and disability determinations. Authorizes the administering Secretary to authorize innovative State demonstration projects involving individual programs, or integrating multiple public assistance, employment security, and other programs to support working families. Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require the Secretary to establish a program to make grants to States to provide food assistance and funds to operate employment and training programs for needy individuals. Extends abstinence education funding and reauthorizes transitional medical assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4737 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  2. 15 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  4. 15 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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

  5. 15 May 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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 May 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 16 May 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 16 May 2002

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4737.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 May 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 May 2002

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H2517-2532)

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 May 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H2517-2532)

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 219 (Roll no. 169). (consideration: CR H2593-2594)

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 May 2002

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 May 2002

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4737 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 May 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Maloney (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2592-2594; text: CR H2592)

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 May 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  18. 16 May 2002

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 422. (consideration: CR H2517-2590; H2591-2594; text of measure as introduced: CR H2517-2532)

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 June 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 25 July 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 25 July 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-221.

    Source: Committee

  22. 25 July 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-221.

    Source: Committee

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