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Dossier Legislative introduced 22-jan-1996
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Work Opportunity Act of 1995

Key claim: The Work Opportunity Act of 1995 proposed replacing AFDC with TANF-style block grants and tightening SSI, immigrant benefit eligibility, child support, food stamps, public housing, and child-care rules.

Abstract

(HR4 · 104th Congress) TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Title II: Supplemental Security Income Subtitle A: Eligibility Restrictions Subtitle B: Benefits for Disabled Children Subtitle C: State Supplementation Programs Subtitle D: Studies Regarding Supplemental Security Income Program Subtitle E: National Commission on the Future of Disability Subtitle F: Retirement Age Eligibility Title III: Child Support Subtitle A: Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments Subtitle B: Locate and Case Tracking Subtitle C: Streamlining and Uniformity of Procedures Subtitle D: Paternity Establishment Subtitle E: Program Administration and Funding Subtitle F: Establishment and Modification of Support Orders Subtitle G: Enforcement of Support Orders Subtitle H: Medical Support Subtitle I: Enhancing Responsibility and Opportunity for Non-Residential Parents Subtitle J: Effect of Enactment Title IV: Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens Subtitle A: Eligibility for Federal Benefits Subtitle B: Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits Programs Subtitle C: Attribution of Income and Affidavits of Support Subtitle D: General Provisions Subtitle E: Conforming Amendments Title V: Reductions in Federal Government Positions Title VI: Reform of Public Housing Title VII: Child Protection Block Grant Program and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Subtitle A: Block Grants to States for the Protection of Children and Matching Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Subtitle B: Child and Family Services Block Grant Title VIII: Child Care Title IX: Child Nutrition Programs Subtitle A: National School Lunch Act Subtitle B: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Title X: Food Stamps and Commodity Distribution Subtitle A: Food Stamp Program Subtitle B: Commodity Distribution Programs Title XI: Miscellaneous Subtitle A: General Provisions Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1995 - Title I: Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Need Latest action (1996-01-22): On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.

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The Work Opportunity Act of 1995 proposed replacing AFDC with TANF-style block grants and tightening SSI, immigrant benefit eligibility, child support, food stamps, public housing, and child-care rules.

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Work Opportunity Act of 1995
Stage: introduced · congress · 22-jan-1996

The Work Opportunity Act of 1995 proposed replacing AFDC with TANF-style block grants and tightening SSI, immigrant benefit eligibility, child support, food stamps, public housing, and child-care rules.

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External: congress:104-hr-4:introduced

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