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Working Toward Independence Act of 2002

Introduced: April 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
May 10, 2002
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 10, 2002
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 10, 2002.
May 10, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 107-452, Part I.
May 2, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
May 2, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 18, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 7.
Apr 18, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Apr 9, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 9, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E470)
Apr 9, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Working Toward Independence Act of 2002 - Amends title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to amend State work participation requirements.

Revises work or alternative self-sufficiency requirements for a parent or caretaker receiving TANF assistance. Directs States to establish for each recipient family a family sufficiency plan (in lieu of the currently required State Individual Responsibility Plans). Authorizes States to design activities and develop methods for monitoring and reviewing such plans.

Revises State plan requirements and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to establish TANF performance measures.

Requires the Secretary to make bonus grants to each State that has achieved formulated employment goals.

Caring for Children Act of 2002 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to specify consumer education information States are required to collect and disseminate.

Requires States to certify to child care service quality and demonstrate: (1) child care services coordination; (2) encouragement of partnerships with private and other public entities; and (3) how the State is addressing child care for children with special needs.

Specifies State required activities to improve the quality of child care services and authorizes States to determine family income level eligibility requirements for such services.

Authorizes the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education to authorize innovative State demonstration projects involving individual programs, or integrating multiple public assistance, workforce development, and other programs to support working families.

What's happening now May 10, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1