After 16 previous editions, the Green Book has become a standard reference source on American social policy. It is widely used by Members of Congress and their staffs, analysts in congressional and administrative agencies, members of the media, scholars, and citizens interested in the Nation's social policy.
This statute amended the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the National School Lunch Act of 1946 and created the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a pilot program.
Public Law 92-433 (1972).
This statute amended the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts. Most notably, it took pilot programs for the School Breakfast Program and the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and made them permanent. It also extended those programs to cover people who had not been previously eligible.
Public Law No. 94-105 (1975).
This statute represents the first legislative reform of the public workforce system since the passage of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. It is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
Public Law No. 113-128 (2014).
This statute established a number of programs to improve the self-sufficiency of the poor, including Job Corps and other work training programs, community action programs to fight poverty at a local level, adult basic education programs, and Vista, a youth community service program. It also created loan programs for farms and small businesses, and pilot work-experience programs.
Public Law No. 88-452 (1964).
This statute allocates funds to States to develop and maintain child health assistance provisions for uninsured, low-income children.
The publication date noted for this Title reflects the original date the Social Security Act was enacted and not subsequent amendments made to the Act.
This statute provides Social Services Block Grants to each state and territory to meet the needs of its residents through locally relevant social services. The block grants support programs that allow communities to achieve or maintain economic self-sufficiency to prevent, reduce or eliminate dependency on social services.
The publication date noted for this Title reflects the original date the Social Security Act was enacted and not subsequent amendments made to the Act.
This statute includes miscellaneous provisions related to employment security, including provisions that created and maintain an Unemployment Trust Fund for states through the U.S. Department of Treasury.
The publication date noted for this Title reflects the original date the Social Security Act was enacted and not subsequent amendments made to the Act.
This statute provides support to states to help ensure the health of the Nation’s mothers, women, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families.
The publication date noted for this Title reflects the original date the Social Security Act was enacted and not subsequent amendments made to the Act.
This statute implements the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and outlines it primary purposes relating to job preparation, work and marriage.
The publication date noted for this Title reflects the original date the Social Security Act was enacted and not subsequent amendments made to the Act.