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Education Works Act of 2003
Introduced: January 30, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1824)
Jan 30, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1822-1823)
Jan 30, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Education Works Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) expand the vocational educational training work activity category, removing the time limitation on such training, and adding participation in postsecondary education, an English-as-a-second-language program, or an adult basic education program; (2) eliminate the limit on the number of TANF recipients enrolled in vocational education or high school who may be counted towards the State work participation requirement; and (3) provide for nonapplication of the five-year limit on TANF assistance to individuals who receive child care or transportation benefits under the State TANF program and participate in a full-time educational program or are employed.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1824)
Committees of jurisdiction
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