H.R. 444 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003
H.R. 444 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 29, 2003, sponsored by Jon Porter Sr. with 39 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor to allot grants to States to allocate funds to local areas to establish personal reemployment accounts for certain individuals identified as likely to exhaust their unemployment compensation and in need of job search assistance to make a successful transition to new employment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Porter Sr. (R-NV). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2003
- Passed the HouseJun 3, 2004
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 3, 2004)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 3, 2004 · Passed213–203 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jun 3, 2004 · Failed199–216
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Back to Work Investment ActHouse · Jun 3, 2004
- Back to Work Investment ActHouse · Jun 3, 2004
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- H.R. 2185: Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003
- H.R. 3108: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
- H.R. 3463: SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004
- H.R. 17: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003
- S. 20: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
- H.R. 162: To amend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Act of 2002 to provide for additional weeks of…
- S. 224: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
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- H.R. 1119: Family Time Flexibility Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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