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HR 699 106th Congress House

Building Opportunities Bonus Act

Official title: To reward states that enact welfare policies and support programs that truly lift families out of poverty.

Introduced: April 15, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H624)
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building Opportunities Bonus Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a building opportunities bonus program under provisions regarding State family assistance grants in order to reward high performance States under TANF. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 24, 1999
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 15, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 15, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 699: Building Opportunities Bonus Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-699/
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"H.R. 699: Building Opportunities Bonus Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-699/.
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