legislation: 105-hr-3638
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| 105-hr-3638 | 105 | hr | 3638 | To require a preference for Federal contractors that hire welfare recipients, to require the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist States and other entities in financing transportation services for welfare recipients, and to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guarantees of State loans to current or recent welfare recipients. | Social Welfare | 1998-04-01 | 1998-06-09 | See H.R.2400. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 0 | Requires the head of a Federal agency to give preference (except where no entry-level jobs are expected to be created, or national security reasons preclude) to contractors that hire recipients of assistance under part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act for jobs created to carry out any contract in excess of $500,000 that was awarded using competitive procedures. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States to assist State agencies, local governmental authorities, and nonprofit organizations in financing transportation services designed to transport TANF recipients to and from jobs and activities related to their employment. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide loan guarantees to States with respect to State loans taken out by TANF recipients in a principal amount of between $20 and $5,000, and bearing a certain annual interest rate. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z |