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HR 5888 115th Congress House

Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act

Official title: To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide grants for coordination of the TANF program with career pathways.

Introduced: May 21, 2018 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 21, 2018
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.
May 21, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act

This bill establishes, and provides funds for, grants to support the coordination of specified job-related activities through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 25, 2018
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 22, 2018
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 22, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 21, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 21, 2018
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 21, 2018
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 21, 2018
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 21, 2018
LEVIN, SANDER
· May 21, 2018
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 21, 2018
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5888: Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5888/
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"H.R. 5888: Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5888/.
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