Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8872 is postponed.
Summary
The legislation changes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to require states to follow federal payment‑integrity standards, limit assistance to families earning less than twice the poverty line, and set strict timelines for spending grant money. It also bans using federal funds to replace state spending and obliges the Health and Human Services Secretary to report a plan for cutting improper payments. The aim is to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in the program.
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