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S 456 109th Congress Senate

Pathways to Independence Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit a State to receive credit towards the work requirements under the temporary assistance … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit a State to receive credit towards the work requirements under the temporary assistance for needy families program for recipients who are determined by appropriate agencies working in coordination to have a disability and to be in need of specialized activities.

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Aid to dependent childrenCash welfare block grantsDisability evaluationDisabled
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Drug abuseEconomics and Public FinanceEmployment of the disabledFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentRehabilitation of the disabledWelfare work participation
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Feb 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1678-1679)
Feb 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1676-1678)
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 17, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1678-1679)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pathways to Independence Act of 2005 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to give States the option to receive credit for recipients who are determined by appropriate agencies to have a disability and to be in need of specialized activities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 456: Pathways to Independence Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-456/
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"S. 456: Pathways to Independence Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-456/.
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S. 456, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-456/.
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