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Education Works Act of 2003

Introduced: January 30, 2003 See on congress.gov
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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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 January 30, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1824)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 30, 2003
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 30, 2003
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 30, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 262: Education Works Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-262/
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"S. 262: Education Works Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-262/.
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S. 262, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-262/.
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