H.R. 5828 · 115th Congress

EASE Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2018-05-15
Latest action
2018-06-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Summary

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.