July 16, 2004
- CHN: Bill to Change Federal Child Welfare Funding in Draft Form
Representative Wally Herger (D-CA), Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Human Resources Subcommittee, is suggesting basic changes in funding federal payments for foster care as well as changes in federal support for services to children and families to prevent or treat abuse or neglect. Chairman Herger has created a discussion draft entitled the Read More »
Posted in Social Services Comments Off - CHN: House Subcommittee Votes on Perkins Grants Reauthorization
On Wednesday July 14, 2004, the House Education and the Workforce subcommittee voted to reauthorize Perkins Grants, the nation’s major vocational education program. The measure (HR 4496) authorizes more than $1.3 billion for vocational and adult education programs in fiscal year 2005, under the Carl. D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. The grants Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy Comments Off - CHN: House Committee Approves Bill Funding Departments of Labor, HHS and Education
Amid much debate over overtime rules and restrictions on funding of abortions, the House Appropriations Committee passed a nearly $500 billion appropriations bill for fiscal 2005 on Wednesday, July 14 to fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education. The bill authorizes the government to fund $349.8 billion for entitlements programs, Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations Comments Off - CHN: Senate and House Leadership Look to Pass More Tax Breaks – Still Not Paid For
House and Senate leaders are pushing this week for a floor vote to extend expiring tax breaks. The three popular middle class tax breaks that are set to expire at the end of this year unless action is taken include tax breaks for married couples, the $1,000 per child tax credit, and the ten percent Read More »
Posted in Tax Policy Comments Off - CHN: House Set To Consider Section 8 Appropriations
This week the House is scheduled to respond to the Bush administration’s FY 2005 budget proposal that slashes funding for the Section 8 voucher rental assistance program. The Appropriations Subcommittee is planning to mark up the VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations bill on Tuesday, July 20 with the full House Appropriations committee following on Friday, Read More »
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