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UPLIFT Act of 2003

Introduced: March 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3370-3371)
Mar 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3370)
Mar 7, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Unemployment Protection for Low-Income Families on TANF Act of 2003 (UPLIFT Act of 2003) - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the disregard of months of assistance received during periods of high unemployment for purposes of the five year limit on assistance under TANF.
What's happening now March 7, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3370-3371)

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 574: UPLIFT Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-574/
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"S. 574: UPLIFT Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-574/.
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S. 574, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-574/.
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