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S 605 108th Congress Senate

A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal year 2008.

Introduced: March 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Aid to dependent childrenCash welfare block grantsEconomics and Public FinanceFamilies
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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 12, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3623)
Mar 12, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 12, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give States the option to continue to operate under waivers between January 1, 2002, and September 30, 2008, with respect to provision of assistance under a State TANF plan.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 10, 2003
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 12, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 605: A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal year 2008.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-605/
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"S. 605: A bill to extend waivers under the temporary assistance to needy families program through the end of fiscal year 2008.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-605/.
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