Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2350
Sponsor: Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]
Introduced: 2003-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aid to dependent children
Appropriations
Cash welfare block grants
Child welfare
Day care
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Federal aid to Indians
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government trust funds
Health
Indian children
Maternal health services
Medicaid
Minorities
Population
Sex education
Sexual abstinence
Single-parent families
Teenage pregnancy
Territories (U.S.)
Welfare waivers
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act, and titles XI, V (Maternal and Child Health Services), and XIX (Medicaid) of that Act, to provide for continuation of: (1) TANF block grant funding; (2) mandatory child care funding; (3) child welfare demonstration authority; (4) abstinence education funding; and (5) transitional medical assistance.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize and extend at current levels and under the same conditions TANF State family assistance and supplemental grants, general child care entitlement funding, and other described TANF program components through FY 2003.
Modifies the formula for determination of State family assistance grants. Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for such grants.
Amends SSA: (1) title XI to reauthorize and extend at the current levels and under the same conditions associated matching grants for the territories and child welfare demonstration authority; (2) title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) for the same with respect to continuance of abstinence education funding; and (3) title XIX (Medicaid) for the same with respect to continuance of transitional medical assistance.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize and extend at current levels and under the same conditions TANF State family assistance and supplemental grants, general child care entitlement funding, and other described TANF program components through FY 2003.
Modifies the formula for determination of State family assistance grants. Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for such grants.
Amends SSA: (1) title XI to reauthorize and extend at the current levels and under the same conditions associated matching grants for the territories and child welfare demonstration authority; (2) title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) for the same with respect to continuance of abstinence education funding; and (3) title XIX (Medicaid) for the same with respect to continuance of transitional medical assistance.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 
Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reauthorize and extend at current levels and under the same conditions TANF State family assistance and supplemental grants, general child care entitlement funding, and other described TANF program components through FY 2003.
Modifies the formula for determination of State family assistance grants. Makes appropriations for FY 2003 for such grants.
Amends SSA: (1) title XI to reauthorize and extend at the current levels and under the same conditions associated matching grants for the territories and child welfare demonstration authority; (2) title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) for the same with respect to continuance of abstinence education funding; and (3) title XIX (Medicaid) for the same with respect to continuance of transitional medical assistance.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-40.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-40.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-06-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8846)
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8846)
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 261). (text: CR H5185)
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 261).(text: CR H5185)
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5198-5199)
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2350.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5185-5190)
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-40