Congress 111 - HR 141 - 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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Child health Citizenship and naturalization Employment and training programs Government information and archives Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Social Welfare Trade adjustment assistance

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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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Jan 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jan 6, 2009

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.
Jan 6, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 6, 2009

Introduced in House

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