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HR 6657 110th Congress House Social Welfare Poverty and welfare assistance Vocational and technical education

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families…

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To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.

Introduced: July 30, 2008 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 24 the number of months allowed for vocational educational training that are counted as a work activity under TANF.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 30, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 30, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 30, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 30, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 30, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6657: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6657/
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"H.R. 6657: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6657/.
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H.R. 6657, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6657/.
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[H.R. 6657: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow up to 24 months of vocational educational training to be counted as a work activity under the temporary assistance to needy families program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6657/)
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