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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 8, 2017Social Welfare
H.R. 2842

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 23, 2017)

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to require the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. At least one of these demonstration projects shall fund programs that offer apprenticeships registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.

States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they: (1) are recipients of TANF or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins, and (3) have an income below 200% of the poverty line.

States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers.

The ACF must reserve funding to carry out the bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.

What just happenedJun 26, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jun 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 34 (Roll no. 322).

  4. Jun 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 34 (Roll no. 322).

  5. Jun 23, 2017FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5117-5118)

  6. Jun 23, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2842.

  8. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  9. Jun 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5123-5125)

  10. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2842 as unfinished business.

  11. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32340

    Mr. Smith (NE) moved that the committee rise.

  13. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 7.

  14. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 6.

  15. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

  16. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 5.

  17. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (NE) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

  18. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Krishnamoorthi amendment No. 4.

  19. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 3.

  20. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 2.

  21. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.

  22. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2842.

  23. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  24. Jun 23, 2017FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 396 and Rule XVIII.

  25. Jun 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-22. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Also, the resolution makes in order at any time on the legislative day of June 22, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motion that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2353.

  26. Jun 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H5114-5125)

  27. Jun 22, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.

  28. Jun 21, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-22. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Also, the resolution makes in order at any time on the legislative day of June 22, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motion that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2353.

  29. Jun 20, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

  30. Jun 20, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-185.

    Ways and Means Committee
  31. Jun 20, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-185.

    Ways and Means Committee
  32. Jun 15, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  33. Jun 15, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  34. Jun 12, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  35. Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  36. Jun 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. Jun 8, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 23, 201736

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to require the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. At least one of these demonstration projects shall fund programs that offer apprenticeships registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.

States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they: (1) are recipients of TANF or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins, and (3) have an income below 200% of the poverty line.

States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers.

The ACF must reserve funding to carry out the bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 20, 201717

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to require the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment. At least one of these demonstration projects shall fund programs that offer apprenticeships registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.

States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they: (1) are recipients of TANF or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins, and (3) have an income below 200% of the poverty line.

States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers.

The ACF must reserve funding to carry out the bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
Introduced in HouseJun 8, 2017

Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act

This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) to make grants to states for demonstration projects that provide wage subsidies to enable low-income individuals to enter and retain employment.

States may use grant funds to subsidize an individual's wages for up to 12 months. The subsidy may be up to 50% of an individual's wages. Individuals are eligible for subsidized wages if they: (1) are recipients of TANF or similar state assistance or a noncustodial parent of a child receiving such assistance, (2) are unemployed when the subsidy begins, and (3) have an income below 200% of the poverty line.

States must ensure that participants in subsidized job programs do not displace current workers.

The ACF must reserve funding to carry out this bill from amounts in the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs.
Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act — Informed