NON-CIRCULATING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stanford University versengvin BACKGROUND MATERIAL AND DATA ON PRO- GRAMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS OF THE JULY 15, 1994 Prepared for the use of Members of the Committee on Ways and Means 76-166 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1994 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328 ISBN 0-16-044655-4 COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ONE HUNDRED THIRD CONGRESS JANICE MAYS, Chief Counsel and Staff Director DEBORAH G. COLTON, Deputy Staff Director FRANKLIN C. PHIFER, JR., Counsel to the Acting Chairman This document was prepared by the majority staff of the Committee on Ways and Means and is issued under the authority of Acting Chairman Sam M. Gibbons. This document has not been reviewed or officially approved by the Members of the Committee. (II) LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. SAM M. GIBBONS, Acting Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Since 1981, the Committee on Ways and Means has published the annual "Green Book," which presents background material and statistical data on the major entitlement programs within the Committee's jurisdiction: Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Compensation, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Child Support Enforcement, Supplemental Security Income, the Title XX Social Services Block Grant program, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Child Care programs. While initially intended for the use of the Members of the Committee and their staffs, this document has become a valuable resource for Members of Congress, Congressional staff, government officials at the Federal, State and local level, academicians, public policy analysts, as well as the general public. On behalf of the staff, I am pleased to transmit to you and the other Members of the Committee on Ways and Means, the 1994 edition (the 14th edition) of the Green Book. The Green Book integrates a description of each program within the jurisdiction of the Committee with current data regarding the population served by the program, an analysis of interactions with other major programs, and historical background information. The staff wishes to express its appreciation to the many individuals and organizations who contribute annually to the publication of the Green Book. At the risk of failing to mention some individuals, the staff wishes to recognize the following organizations and individuals for their contribution to this year's edition of the Green Book. 1. The Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress and the following individuals: |