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HR 4236 107th Congress House

To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.

Introduced: May 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Aid to dependent childrenCash welfare block grantsChild care block grantsEconomics and Public Finance
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FamiliesFederal aid to child welfareFederal aid to territoriesFederal-territorial relationsFoster home careGovernment Operations and PoliticsGuamHealthIntergovernmental fiscal relationsMedicaidPuerto RicoVirgin IslandsWelfare eligibility
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Apr 16, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 16, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to make Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Guam eligible for: (1) the TANF supplemental grant for population increases; (2) the TANF contingency fund; and (3) child care entitlement funds.

Amends SSA title XI to: (1) disregard foster care payments to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Guam for purposes of the limitation of total payments to each territory; and (2) exempt Medicaid (SSA title XIX) transitional medical assistance in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam from the current Medicaid cap on spending.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 16, 2002
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 7, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4236: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4236/
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"H.R. 4236: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4236/.
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