[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3417 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3417

   To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand 
 educational opportunities for recipients of temporary assistance for 
                            needy families.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2008

   Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand 
 educational opportunities for recipients of temporary assistance for 
                            needy families.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECIPIENTS OF 
              TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.

    (a) 24 Months of Participation in Post-Secondary Education To Count 
Towards Work Requirements.--Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(8) post-secondary education, including vocational 
        educational training and attendance in a course of study 
        offered through an institution of higher education, including a 
        community college (not to exceed 24 months with respect to any 
        individual);''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to the 
determination of monthly participation rates under section 407(b) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(b)) for months beginning on or 
after such date.
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