H.Con.Res. 447 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that…
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work.
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Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) rewarding hard work and helping families and children escape poverty is a vital national interest; and (2) the federal government should provide states with sufficient guidance, flexibility, encouragement, and resources to pursue this goal through their welfare programs.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 2006
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) rewarding hard work and helping families and children escape poverty is a vital national interest; and (2) the federal government should provide states with sufficient guidance, flexibility, encouragement, and resources to pursue this goal through their welfare programs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work.
Latest action (Jul 13, 2006): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 13, 2006
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No recorded floor vote found.