October 10, 2003
- CHN: Action Needed to Preserve SSBG Funding Restoration
In April the Senate voted 95 to 5 to include the SSBG funding restoration and the ten percent TANF transfer authority as part of the CARE Act (S 476). The House companion bill (HR 7), passed in September, does include SSBG restoration. (See Human Needs Report story September 12, 2003) The path to a House-Senate Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment, Social Services Comments Off - CHN: Medicare Conference Continues Through Senate Recess
Over the last few weeks, conferees for the Medicare prescription drug legislation have been meeting to work out major differences between the House and Senate proposals. This past week conference negotiations focused on low-income beneficiaries, or “dual eligibles.” Dual eligibles are people old enough to qualify for Medicare but whose income level also qualify them Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Senate Workforce Investment Act Bill Passes Committee
Articles from October 10, 2003 TANF Bill Moves….Slowly Congress enacted a six-month extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) just before the September 30 expiration of the program. Continuing TANF through the end of March signals the willingness of both the House and Senate to put off full reauthorization of TANF until the new Read More »
Posted in Job Training and Education, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: TANF Bill Moves….Slowly
Senate Finance Committee Bill Language Available; Current Law Extended 6 Months Congress enacted a six-month extension of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) just before the September 30 expiration of the program. Continuing TANF through the end of March signals the willingness of both the House and Senate to put off full reauthorization of TANF Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations, Income Support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off
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