Congress 110 - HR 4144 - To require those applying for, and renewing, SCHIP, TAA, and ATAA benefits to present documentation proving both citizenship and identity in order to receive those benefits.

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Citizenship Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to child health services Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Health insurance Identification devices Immigration Job hunting Labor and Employment Medically uninsured Occupational retraining Poor children Relocation Social Welfare Trade adjustment assistance Welfare eligibility

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Requires any applicant for benefits under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program under the Trade Act of 1974 (TA74), or the alternative trade adjustment assistance program (ATAA) under TA74 to present satisfactory documentation providing both citizenship and identity as a condition of receiving benefits under such programs.

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Nov 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Nov 9, 2007

Referred 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.
Nov 9, 2007

Introduced in House

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