Amend HB 3470 as follows: (1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(a), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, line 18), between "assistance," and "a package", insert "and subject to the time limits imposed under Subsection (d),". (2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(b)(3), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, line 33), between "department" and "considers", insert ", in cooperation with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,". (3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(b), Human Resources Code, at the end Subdivision (3) (Committee printing, page 1, line 35), strike "and" and substitute the following: (4) require that the person has been admitted into an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that offers a degree that meets the requirements of Subdivision (3); and (4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(b)(4), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, line 36), strike "(4)" and substitute "(5)". (5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike proposed Section 31.045(d), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, lines 46-51), and substitute the following: (d) The department by rule shall establish time limits in compliance with this subsection that apply to a program participant. After providing assistance to a program participant for 12 months, the department must conduct a review of the participant's educational progress before providing additional assistance. If the department determines that the participant has made satisfactory progress and is in compliance with any other applicable requirement, the department may provide assistance to the participant for an additional 12 months. The department may not provide assistance to a participant for more than 24 months. This subsection does not prohibit the department from terminating a participant's assistance at any time if the participant fails to comply with all applicable requirements. (e) In addition to time limits, the department by rule shall establish other conditions applicable to a program participant. The conditions must include a requirement that a participant participate for not less than 15 hours a week in employment activities approved by the department. (6) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(e), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, line 52), strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)". (7) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(f), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 1, line 62), strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)". (8) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 31.045(g), Human Resources Code (Committee printing, page 2, line 5), strike "(g)" and substitute "(h)".