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H.R. 6657 (110th)

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.

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Introduced

30 July 2008

Last action

30 July 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Sponsors

Gwen Moore, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], JOHN CONYERS, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Keith Ellison, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Marcy Kaptur, Barbara Lee, SANDER LEVIN, JOHN LEWIS, Betty McCollum, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], James McGovern, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], JOSE SERRANO, Albio Sires, Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Maxine Waters, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

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Summary

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 24 the number of months allowed for vocational educational training that are counted as a work activity under TANF.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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