HR 4379
112th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Child care and development
Employment and training programs
Family relationships
Poverty and welfare assistance
Women's Option to Raise Kids Act
Introduced: April 18, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 23, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 18, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 18, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570-571)
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Women's Option to Raise Kids Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to increase from 12 to 36 months the child's age limit for exemption by a state of single parents with children from TANF requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.