A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.

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Bill Number

S 327

Introduced

Feb 6, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2054)

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Cosponsors

Topics

Aid to dependent children Cash welfare block grants Economics and Public Finance Education Families Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Social Welfare Vocational and technical education Welfare work participation

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Summary

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to double from 12 to 24 the number of months allowed for vocational educational training that are counted as a work activity under TANF.

Actions

Feb 6, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2054)
Feb 6, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2053-2054)
Feb 6, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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