S.1161: A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to exempt preparation for high-skill, high-demand jobs from participation and time limits under the temporary assistance for needy families program.

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Bill Summary

Revises the mandatory work requirements of part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to the limitation on the number of persons in a state who may be treated as engaged in work by reason of participation in educational activities. Removes two-parent families from the formula for such limitation. Creates an exception to the limitation for education in preparation for...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 6, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

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