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.
[108th Congress Public Law 40]
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WELFARE REFORM EXTENSION ACT OF 2003
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Public Law 108-40
108th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant
program through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: June
30, 2003 - [H.R. 2350]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Welfare Reform Extension
Act of 2003. 42 USC 1305 note.>> assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Welfare Reform Extension Act of
2003''.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal
of, a section or other provision, the amendment or repeal shall be
considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Social
Security Act.
SEC. 3. CONTINUATION OF TANF BLOCK GRANT FUNDING.
(a) State Family Assistance Grant.--Section 403(a)(1) (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and 2002'' and
inserting ``2002, and 2003''; and
(2) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (E) and inserting
the following:
``(B) State family assistance grant.--The State
family assistance grant payable to a State for a fiscal
year shall be the amount that bears the same ratio to
the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this
paragraph as the amount required to be paid to the State
under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (determined
without regard to any reduction pursuant to section 409
or 412(a)(1)) bears to the total amount required to be
paid under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002 (as so
determined).
``(C) Appropriation.--Out of any money in the
Treasury of the United States not otherwise
appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year
2003 $16,566,542,000 for grants under this paragraph.''.
(b) Matching Grants for the Territories.--Section 1108(b)(2) (42
U.S.C. 1308(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``2002'' and inserting
``2003''.
(c) Bonus to Reward Decrease in Illegitimacy Ratio.--Section
403(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``and 2002'' and
inserting ``2002, and 2003''; and
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(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``2002'' and inserting
``2003''.
(d) Supplemental Grants for Population Increases in Certain
States.--Section 403(a)(3)(H) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(3)(H)) is amended--
(1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``of grants for
fiscal year 2002'';
(2) in clause (i), by striking ``fiscal year 2002'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003'';
(3) in clause (ii), by striking ``2002'' and inserting
``2003''; and
(4) in clause (iii), by striking ``fiscal year 2002'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2002 and 2003''.
(e) Contingency Fund.--
(1) In general.--Section 403(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 603(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ``and 2002'' and inserting ``2002, and
2003''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 403(b)(3)(C)(ii) (42
U.S.C. 603(b)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``2002'' and
inserting ``2003''.
(f) Federal Loans for State Welfare Programs.--Section 406(d) (42
U.S.C. 606(d)) is amended by striking ``2002'' and inserting ``2003''.
(g) Maintenance of Effort.--Section 409(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7))
is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 2003'' and
inserting ``2003, or 2004''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``2002'' and
inserting ``2003''.
(h) Grants to Indian Tribes.--Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of
section 412(a) (42 U.S.C. 612(a)(1)(A) and (2)(A)) are each amended by
striking ``and 2002'' and inserting ``2002, and 2003''.
(i) Census Bureau Study.--Section 414(b) (42 U.S.C. 614(b)) is
amended by striking ``and 2002'' and inserting ``2002, and 2003''.
SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF MANDATORY CHILD CARE FUNDING.
Section 418(a)(3)(F) (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)(F)) is amended by striking
``fiscal year 2002'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2002 and
2003''.
SEC. 5. CONTINUATION OF CHILD WELFARE DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY.
Section 1130(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 1320a-9(a)(2)) is amended by striking
``2002'' and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 6. CONTINUATION OF ABSTINENCE EDUCATION FUNDING.
Section 510(d) (42 U.S.C. 710(d)) is amended by striking ``2002''
and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 7. CONTINUATION OF TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--Section 1925(f) (42 U.S.C. 1396r-6(f)) is amended
by striking ``2002'' and inserting ``2003''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1902(e)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C.
1396a(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``2002'' and inserting ``2003''.
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SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE <<NOTE: 42 USC 603 note.>> DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.
Approved June 30, 2003.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2350:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
June 11, considered and passed House.
June 27, considered and passed Senate.
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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.
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5185-5190)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2350.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5198-5199)
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)
Roll Call #261 (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)
Roll Call #261 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 108-40
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Received in the Senate.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8846)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8846)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-40.
Became Public Law No: 108-40.