Children First Act of 2003

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Bill Number

S 261

Introduced

Jan 30, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1823-1824)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Aid to dependent children Cash welfare block grants Child care workers Child safety Custody of children Day care Economics and Public Finance Employee training Families Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Labor and Employment Social Welfare State laws Welfare work participation

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Summary

Children First Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) exclude child care assistance from the determination of the five-year limit on assistance under TANF; and (2) increase funding for child care.

Subjects to the individual and case data reporting requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 any TANF funds expended for child care, whether or not transferred to that Act, and exempts such funds from SSA reporting requirements.

Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase the set-aside for child care quality.

Actions

Jan 30, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1823-1824)
Jan 30, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1822-1823)
Jan 30, 2003

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

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