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Grandparent and Family Caregiver Support Act of 1997

Introduced: May 15, 1997 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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May 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

May 15, 1997

Introduced in House

May 15, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grandparent and Family Caregiver Support Act of 1997 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to generally exempt adult nonparental relative caregiver heads of families on TANF assistance from various specified (welfare reform) provisions added by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that involve work and various time limits, including the five-year limit on TANF assistance.

Sanctions States that ignore such exemption in imposing work requirements and time limits on such adults with reduced State TANF grants.

Provides for grants to States for assistance provided for adult nonparental relative caregivers.

What's happening now May 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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