HR 535 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

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

Introduced Feb 5, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Anibal Acevedo-Vila D-PR

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 17, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 5, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-AZEd PastorOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAHilda L. SolisOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAJoe BacaOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-CAXavier BecerraOriginalFeb 5, 2003

Committees 2

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2003
Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Referred Mar 12, 2003
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2003
Health Subcommittee
Referred Mar 17, 2003

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 17, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
  2. Mar 12, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  3. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House
  4. Feb 5, 2003Referred 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.

Titles 1

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

Official Title as Introduced
To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.

Subjects

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

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House

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