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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 23, 2001
TANF Supplemental Grants Act of 2001 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize and extend the supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under TANF for FY 2002.
People & committees
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12745-12746; text: CR 12/7/2001 S12745-12746)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2001 S12745-12746; text: CR 12/7/2001 S12745-12746)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-94. Additional views filed.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-94. Additional views filed.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5552-5553)
Introduced in Senate
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