To require States to temporarily disregard income earned through participation in certain apprenticeship programs, in making eligibility and benefit determinations under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Encouraging Apprenticeships, Spurring Employment Act or the EASE Act This bill requires a state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to disregard, for a 12-month period, any income earned by an individual participating in a qualified apprenticeship program. Additionally, the bill establishes a penalty on states for noncompliance with such requirement.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Social Welfare
Administrative remediesEmployment and training programsFamily servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWages and earnings
To require States to temporarily disregard income earned through participation in certain apprenticeship programs, in making eligibility and benefit determinations under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
USA115th CongressHR-5828| House
| Updated: 6/4/2018
Encouraging Apprenticeships, Spurring Employment Act or the EASE Act This bill requires a state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to disregard, for a 12-month period, any income earned by an individual participating in a qualified apprenticeship program. Additionally, the bill establishes a penalty on states for noncompliance with such requirement.
Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Social Welfare
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative remediesEmployment and training programsFamily servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsWages and earnings