HR 7554 United States House · 118th Congress

Protect TANF Resources for Families Act

This bill prohibits states from using federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to replace state or local spending that would otherwise occur without federal support. It requires states to certify to the federal government that TANF funds will supplement, not supplant, existing state funding for family assistance programs. The law also extends the current TANF program authorization through September 30, 2026, maintaining existing funding levels and program rules from fiscal year 2023. These changes directly affect states administering TANF and ensure federal funds specifically support low-income families rather than offsetting state budgetary decisions.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Mar 5, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Mar 5, 2024
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Claudia Tenney
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