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Promoting Fair Work Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act

Introduced: April 20, 2010 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
Apr 20, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
Apr 20, 2010
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.
Apr 20, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 20, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Fair Work Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to deem individuals with disabilities complying with a modified employability plan to be meeting work participation requirements.

Gives states the option to disregard in determining work participation rates any SSI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSA title XVI) and Social Security disability insurance applicants or recipients.


What's happening now May 3, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 17, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5083: Promoting Fair Work Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5083/
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"H.R. 5083: Promoting Fair Work Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5083/.
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H.R. 5083, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5083/.
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