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S. 2548 (107th)

Education Works Act of 2002

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Introduced

22 May 2002

Last action

22 May 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4721)

Sponsors

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Education

Summary

Education Works Act of 2002 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) expand the vocational educational training work activity category, removing the time limitation on such training, and adding participation in postsecondary education, an English-as-a-second-language program, or an adult basic education program; (2) eliminate the limit on the number of TANF recipients enrolled in vocational education or high school who may be counted towards the State work participation requirement; and (3) provide for nonapplication of the five year limit on TANF assistance to individuals who receive child care or transportation benefits under the State TANF program and participate in a full-time educational program or are employed.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4721)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4720-47221)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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