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S 1523 108th Congress Senate

Pathways to Independence Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow a State to treat an individual with a disability, including a substance abuse problem, w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow a State to treat an individual with a disability, including a substance abuse problem, who is participating in rehabilitation services and who is increasing participation in core work activities as being engaged in work for purposes of the temporary assistance for needy families program, and to allow a State to count as a work activity under that program care provided to a child with a physical or mental impairment or an adult dependent for care with a physical or mental impairment.

Introduced: July 31, 2003 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Adult day careAid to dependent childrenCash welfare block grantsDay care
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DisabledDrug abuseEconomics and Public FinanceEmployment of the disabledFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentRehabilitation of the disabledWelfare work participation
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jul 31, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10646)
Jul 31, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10645-10647)
Jul 31, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 31, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10646)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pathways to Independence Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) of title IV of the Social Security Act to give States the option to: (1) treat an individual with a disability, including a substance abuse problem, who is participating in rehabilitation services as being engaged in work; and (2) count as a work activity certain care provided to a child with a physical or mental impairment or to an adult dependent with a physical or mental impairment. Limits to three months in any 24-month period the length of time an individual may be deemed as being engaged in work under this Act. Permits an additional three-month extension only if the individual engages in specified work activity for a State-determined appropriate number of hours per month.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 8, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1523: Pathways to Independence Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1523/
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"S. 1523: Pathways to Independence Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1523/.
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S. 1523, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1523/.
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