S.Amdt. 2975
What it does: Rewrites page 184, line 6 through page 185, line 4
Sen. Blanche L. Lincoln (D-AR)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4
Rewrites page 184, line 6 through page 185, line 4
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 184, line 6 through page 185, line 4 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Limitation on Reduction of Participation Rate Through Application of Credits.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 407(a) (42 U.S.C. 607(b)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(2) Limitation on reduction of participation rate through application of credits.--
Inserted: "(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the net effect of any percentage reduction in the minimum participation rate otherwise required under this section with respect to families receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part as a result of the application of any employment credit, caseload reduction credit, or other credit against such rate for a fiscal year, shall not exceed--
Inserted: "(i) 40 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2004;
Inserted: "(ii) 35 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2005;
Inserted: "(iii) 30 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2006;
Inserted: "(iv) 25 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2007; or
Inserted: "(v) 20 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2008 or any fiscal year thereafter.
Inserted: "(B) Nonapplication to good jobs bonus under the employment credit.--With respect to the number of percentage points of the employment credit for a State for a fiscal year that is attributable to clause (iv) of subsection (b)(2)(B) (relating to special rule for former recipients with higher earnings)--
Inserted: "(i) the limitation under subparagraph (A) on the percentage reduction in the minimum participation rate with respect to families receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part for a fiscal year shall be applied without regard to such number of percentage points; and
Inserted: "(ii) the minimum participation rate otherwise required under this section for the State for such fiscal year shall be reduced by such number of percentage points.".
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Inserted: (2) Technical amendment.--Clause (iv) of section 407(b)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 607(b)(2)(B)), as amended by subsection (d), is amended by striking "33" and inserting "42".
Original wording
Beginning on page 184, strike line 6 and all that follows through page 185, line 4, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2975. Mrs. LINCOLN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 184, strike line 6 and all that follows through page 185, line 4, and insert the following:
(c) Limitation on Reduction of Participation Rate Through Application of Credits.--
(1) In general.--Section 407(a) (42 U.S.C. 607(b)), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Limitation on reduction of participation rate through application of credits.--
“(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the net effect of any percentage reduction in the minimum participation rate otherwise required under this section with respect to families receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part as a result of the application of any employment credit, caseload reduction credit, or other credit against such rate for a fiscal year, shall not exceed--
“(i) 40 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2004;
“(ii) 35 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2005;
“(iii) 30 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2006;
“(iv) 25 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2007; or
“(v) 20 percentage points, in the case of fiscal year 2008 or any fiscal year thereafter.
“(B) Nonapplication to good jobs bonus under the employment credit.--With respect to the number of percentage points of the employment credit for a State for a fiscal year that is attributable to clause (iv) of subsection (b)(2)(B) (relating to special rule for former recipients with higher earnings)--
“(i) the limitation under subparagraph (A) on the percentage reduction in the minimum participation rate with respect to families receiving assistance under the State program funded under this part for a fiscal year shall be applied without regard to such number of percentage points; and
“(ii) the minimum participation rate otherwise required under this section for the State for such fiscal year shall be reduced by such number of percentage points.”.
(2) Technical amendment.--Clause (iv) of section 407(b)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 607(b)(2)(B)), as amended by subsection (d), is amended by striking “33” and inserting “42”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 31, 2004