The pending legislation provides $3 billion to establish a Welfare-To-Work Program and specifies the activities for which the funding may be used. The list of allowable activities does not allow assistance for education or training activities with the exception of on-the-job-training.
Discussing the provisions of a Welfare-To-Work Program during Senate floor debate.
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