To extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program, and certain tax and trade programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-3146
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2003-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Administrative fees
Aid to dependent children
Appropriations
Cash welfare block grants
Child abuse
Child welfare
Coinsurance
Collection of accounts
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs administration
Education
Families
Federal budgets
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foster home care
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Health
Higher education
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Housing and Community Development
Income
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Medicaid
Medicare
Pension funds
Rural health
Sexual abstinence
Social Welfare
Student loan funds
Tax administration
Tax returns
Taxation
Taxpayers
User charges
Welfare eligibility
Welfare waivers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: 
Extends the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA), and related provisions, including those providing for abstinence education and for extending eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) for six months for former TANF recipients. Provides for: (1) a similar extension with respect to the national random sample study of child welfare under SSA title IV part B (Child and Family Services); and (2) treatment of such provisions as direct spending for purposes of the Scorekeeping Guidelines. 
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the extension of the authority for: (1) disclosure to Department of Education officers and staff of tax return information to carry out the program for income contingent repayment of student loans; and (2) Internal Revenue Service user fees.
 
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for an extension of the authority for fees for certain customs services.
 
Amends SSA title XIX to provide for the extension of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income individuals.

action_date: 2003-09-24
text: 

Title I: Family Assistance Provisions
 - Extends through March 31, 2004, the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA), and related provisions, including those providing for abstinence education and for extending eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) for six months for former TANF recipients, which were originally set expire on September 30, 2002. 
 
(Sec. 102) Provides for a similar extension with respect to the national random sample study of child welfare under SSA title IV part B (Child and Family Services).
 

Title II: Tax Provisions
 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the extension through December 31, 2004, of the authority for : (1) disclosure of tax return information to carry out income contingent repayment of student loans; and (2) Internal Revenue Service user fees.
 

Title III: Trade Provisions
 - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for an extension though March 31, 2004 of the authority for fees for certain customs services.
 

Title IV: Medicare Cost-Sharing Provisions
 - Amends SSA title XIX to provide for the extension through March 31, 2004, of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income individuals.

action_date: 2003-09-30
text: 

Title I: Family Assistance Provisions
 - (Sec. 101) Extends through March 31, 2004, the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA), and related provisions, including those providing for abstinence education and for extending eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) for six months for former TANF recipients, which were originally set to expire on September 30, 2002. 
 
(Sec. 102) Provides for a similar extension with respect to the national random sample study of child welfare under SSA title IV part B (Child and Family Services).
 

Title II: Tax Provisions
 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the extension through December 31, 2004, of the authority for : (1) disclosure of tax return information to carry out income contingent repayment of student loans; and (2) Internal Revenue Service user fees.
 

Title III: Trade Provisions
 - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for an extension though March 31, 2004 of the authority for fees for certain customs services.
 

Title IV: Medicare Cost-Sharing Provisions
 - (Sec. 401) Amends SSA title XIX to provide for the extension through March 31, 2004, of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income individuals.
 
(Sec. 402) Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend from September 30, 2003, through March 31, 2004, the requirement that rural standardized payment amounts under the Medicare Inpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System be increased to an amount equal to the standardized amount otherwise applicable for hospitals in a large urban area.

action_date: 2003-10-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 

Title I: Family Assistance Provisions
 - (Sec. 101) Extends through March 31, 2004, the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA), and related provisions, including those providing for abstinence education and for extending eligibility for medical assistance under Medicaid (SSA title XIX) for six months for former TANF recipients, which were originally set to expire on September 30, 2002.
 
(Sec. 102) Provides for a similar extension with respect to the national random sample study of child welfare under SSA title IV part B (Child and Family Services).
 

Title II: Tax Provisions
 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the extension through December 31, 2004, of the authority for : (1) disclosure of tax return information to carry out income contingent repayment of student loans; and (2) Internal Revenue Service user fees.
 

Title III: Trade Provisions
 - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for an extension though March 31, 2004, of the authority for fees for certain customs services.
 

Title IV: Medicare Cost-Sharing Provisions
 - (Sec. 401) Amends SSA title XIX to provide for the extension through March 31, 2004, of Medicare cost-sharing for certain low-income individuals.
 
(Sec. 402) Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend from September 30, 2003, through March 31, 2004, the requirement that rural standardized payment amounts under the Medicare Inpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System be increased to an amount equal to the standardized amount otherwise applicable for hospitals in a large urban area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Became Public Law No: 108-89.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Became Public Law No: 108-89.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9008-9011; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9008-9009)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H9008-9011; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9008-9009)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Mrs. Johnson (CT) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12209-12210)
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8816)
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8816)
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3146.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8819)
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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: 2003-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-89