United States · Bill · S
S. 1256 (102nd)
Welfare Dependency Act of 1992
Introduced
11 June 1991
Last action
5 October 1992 · Committee
Status
See H.R.11.
Sponsors
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Welfare Dependency Measurement and Assessment Act - Mandates a study and report to the Congress identifying indicators of current and future welfare dependency. Requires an annual report to the Congress using such indicators and, from time to time, review of the indicators. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to implement this Act.
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Timeline
11 June 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1991
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Department of Health and Human Services.
Source: Committee
30 October 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 November 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
Source: Calendars
5 November 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
5 November 1991
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 January 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
29 January 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 February 1992
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 February 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 February 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
13 February 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
2 March 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Source: Committee
5 October 1992
Committee
See H.R.11.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
- Referred in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 January 1992
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 November 1991
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 June 1991
Sponsors
Related records
- related to → Revenue Act of 1992
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1256
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/1256
- us · 102-s-1256 · source updated 21 July 2025