Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act

This bill aims to improve the integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program by tightening rules on how federal funds are used and reported. It requires states to apply existing federal payment integrity standards to their programs and mandates a report outlining a plan to reduce improper payments within a decade. Additionally, the legislation restricts grants to families with income below twice the poverty line and sets strict deadlines for states to spend their allocated funds, allowing only a limited reserve for future use. The bill also prohibits states from using federal money to replace their own spending and requires official certification that funds will supplement, not supplant, existing state resources. These changes are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2027.