September 12, 2003
- CHN: Senate Finance Committee Approves TANF Reauthorization
Overview: On September 10 the Senate Finance Committee approved a TANF reauthorization bill, called PRIDE (Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone). Its key differences from current law are increased work requirements, funding for marriage promotion and fatherhood programs, and improvements in distributing child support to families. The proposal provides just $1 billion additional child Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Income Support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: Senate Blocks Implementation of Overtime Rules Change
During the debate on the FY 04 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, the Senate adopted an amendment that would prohibit Department of Labor funding from being used to implement any rule that would take away the right to overtime pay for any worker. The administration claims its preliminary overtime rule changes would take away benefits for 644,000 Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA
Details of Bill Emerge over August Recess: Mark-up Set for September 24 The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Job Training and Education, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Charitable Giving Act Moves Forward in the House Without SSBG Funding
Articles from September 12, 2003 Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to draft a Read More »
Posted in Social Services Comments Off - CHN: Appropriations Update
Articles from September 12, 2003 Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to draft a Read More »
Click here to visit the HNR Archives
