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H.R. 535 (108th)

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

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Introduced

5 February 2003

Last action

17 March 2003 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]

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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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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

  2. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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