A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal…

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A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal year 2008.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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14 cosponsors · 8 D, 6 R

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Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States the option to continue to operate under waivers between January 1, 2002, and September 30, 2008, with respect to provision of assistance under a State TANF plan.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 12, 2003

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal year 2008.

Latest action (Mar 12, 2003): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 12, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.