[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[S. 2548 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2548
To amend the temporary assistance to needy families program under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of
education and job training under that program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 22, 2002
Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Wellstone) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To amend the temporary assistance to needy families program under part
A of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of
education and job training under that program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Education Works Act of 2002''.
SEC. 2. COUNTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS WORK.
Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8))
is amended to read as follows:
``(8) participation in vocational educational training,
postsecondary education, an English-as-a-second-language
program, or an adult basic education program;''.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF LIMIT ON NUMBER OF TANF RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OR HIGH SCHOOL WHO MAY BE COUNTED
TOWARDS THE WORK PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT.
Section 407(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2))
is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
SEC. 4. NONAPPLICATION OF TIME LIMIT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE
CASH ASSISTANCE AND ARE ENGAGED IN EDUCATION OR
EMPLOYMENT.
Section 408(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(H) Limitation on meaning of `assistance' for
certain individuals.--For purposes of this paragraph,
child care or transportation benefits provided during a
month under the State program funded under this part to
an individual who is participating in a full-time
educational program or who is employed shall not be
considered assistance under the State program.''.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the
amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2002, and
shall apply to payments made under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date,
without regard to whether regulations to implement the amendments are
promulgated by such date.
(b) Delay Permitted if State Legislation Required.--In the case of
a State plan under section 402(a) of the Social Security Act which the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State
legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for
the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments
made by this Act, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to
comply with the requirements of such section 402(a) solely on the basis
of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before
the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the close of
the 1st regular session of the State legislature that begins after the
date of enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence,
in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year
of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the
State legislature.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4720-47221)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4721)
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