Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Summary
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 19, 2021
Last action Jul 19, 2021
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Jul 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jul 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
lower
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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