H.R. 6427 (112th): Capitalizing Workforce Development Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 14, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 14, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 14, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 14, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to create a competitive self-sustainable social services grant program to provide workforce development opportunities and training to people with barriers to employment under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 14, 2012.
7 pages

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9/14/2012--Introduced.
Capitalizing Workforce Development Act of 2012 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to support the purchase, renovation, construction, or lease and improvement of real property to be used by qualified self-sustaining job programs that provide job training, job placement, or other employment-related services to individuals with employment challenges.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter IV: GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES
  • Part A: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • Section 603: Grants to States
  • Section 609: Penalties