Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

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Bill Number

HR 2842

Introduced

Jun 8, 2017

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Topics

Employment and training programs Poverty and welfare assistance Social Welfare Wages and earnings

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Summary

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to require the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. At least one of these demonstration projects shall fund programs that offer apprenticeships registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.

States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they: (1) are recipients of TANF or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins, and (3) have an income below 200% of the poverty line.

States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers.

The ACF must reserve funding to carry out the bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.

Actions

Jun 26, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 23, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 34 (Roll no. 322).
Jun 23, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 34 (Roll no. 322).
Jun 23, 2017

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5117-5118)
Jun 23, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 23, 2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2842.
Jun 23, 2017

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 23, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5123-5125)
Jun 23, 2017

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2842 as unfinished business.
Jun 23, 2017

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2017

Mr. Smith (NE) moved that the committee rise.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 7.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 6.
Jun 23, 2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 5.
Jun 23, 2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (NE) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 4.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 3.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 2.
Jun 23, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.
Jun 23, 2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2842.
Jun 23, 2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 23, 2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 396 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 23, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-22. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Also, the resolution makes in order at any time on the legislative day of June 22, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motion that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2353.
Jun 23, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H5114-5125)
Jun 22, 2017

Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.
Jun 21, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-22. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Also, the resolution makes in order at any time on the legislative day of June 22, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motion that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2353.
Jun 20, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Jun 20, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-185.
Jun 15, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 8, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 8, 2017

Introduced in House

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