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H.R.5757 / 107th Congress

To extend temporarily waivers granted to States with respect to programs of aid to families with dependent children.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074-2075)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 14, 2002

Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that any waiver which relates to the provision of assistance under a State TANF plan which would otherwise expire in the period that begins on September 30, 2002, and ends on September 30, 2003, shall expire on the later of the date that is one year after the date the waiver would otherwise expire or one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D–OR

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
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  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074-2075)

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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