Prohibits temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefit cards from being used at ATMs or to access cash

Summary

The bill would stop recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (and SNAP) from using their benefit cards to get cash at ATMs, cash‑back, or any other cash‑like transaction. It also bans using those cards at certain “prohibited” stores and for purchases such as alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, pornography or other adult‑oriented items, imposing penalties on both recipients and merchants. The measure failed to pass.

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