S 2484 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

American Indian Welfare Reform Act

Introduced May 8, 2002 Originated Senate Sponsor Max Baucus D-MT

Latest action · May 8, 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

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IntroducedMay 8, 2002
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

American Indian Welfare Reform Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) reauthorize and extend tribal family assistance grants; and (2) replace grants for Indian tribes under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program with tribal human services program infrastructure improvement and other tribal TANF improvement grants; (3) reauthorize and extend the bonus to reward high performance States; (4) reauthorize and extend the contingency fund for State Welfare Programs; and (5) provide for payments to Indian tribes with approved tribal family assistance plans that are operating in situations of increased economic hardship.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit Indian tribes to issue tax-exempt qualified Indian private activity bonds.

Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to establish a set-aside for job access and reverse commute grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations.

Amends SSA title IV part A to provide for grants for tribal employment services program.

Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 with respect to benefits of Indian children.

Amends SSA title IV part A to ensure equitable State plan benefits and services access for each member of an Indian tribe or tribal organization domiciled in the State who is not eligible for tribal family assistance.

Amends SSA title IV part A to provide for parity in treatment of Alaska natives with Indian tribes under the TANF program.

Gives Indian tribes authority to receive funds under SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance), and to make eligibility determinations under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, SSA titles XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance).

Amends SSA title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) to make an Indian tribe or tribal organization that administers a social services program eligible for block grant payments.

Amends SSA title IV part A to direct the Secretary to conduct research on tribal family assistance programs and on efforts to reduce poverty among Indians.

Directs the Secretary to convene an advisory committee of Indians experts in social services and the spiritual aspects of traditional Indian culture.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2002 to Jul 10, 2002; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-SD	Thomas A. Daschle	Original	May 8, 2002
D-SD	Tim Johnson	Original	May 8, 2002
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman		May 9, 2002
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye		May 21, 2002
R-MS	Thad Cochran		Jun 13, 2002
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka		Jul 10, 2002

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
Senate	Finance Committee	Referred May 8, 2002

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 8, 2002Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4075-4077)
May 8, 2002Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S4075Summaries S4076	Max Baucus D-MT	May 8, 2002

Research

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Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

Number	Hearing	Committee	Held
S. Hrg. 107-500	IMPLEMENTATION AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 199691 pages	Indian Affairs Committee	May 10, 2002

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize and improve the operation of temporary assistance to needy families programs operated by Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced: American Indian Welfare Reform Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

Text 1

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May 8, 2002Introduced in Senate

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