Amendment sought to require those receiving section 8 rental assistance for 7 consecutive years to perform a certain amount of work-related activity.

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Amendment Number
498
Description
Amendment sought to require those receiving section 8 rental assistance for 7 consecutive years to perform a certain amount of work-related activity.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-227 to require that all adults in a household receiving Section 8 tenant assistance for more than 7 consecutive years must perform 20 hours per week of approved `work activities.' Exemptions are provided for senior citizens, the disabled, those already exempt from TANF work requirements, and those who cannot access child care.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 12, 2007
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 222 (Roll no. 627).
Latest Action Time
21:41:51
Submitted Date
Jul 12, 2007
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 498 — Informed