To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.

Summary

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Guam eligible for: (1) the TANF supplemental grant for population increases; (2) the TANF contingency fund; and (3) child care entitlement funds. Amends SSA title XI to: (1) disregard foster care payments to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Guam for purposes of the limitation of total payments to each territory; and (2) exempt Medicaid (SSA title XIX) transitional medical assistance in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam from the current Medicaid cap on spending.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2003

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  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 2003

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