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Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill amends the Social Security Act to apply the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, requiring states to measure and track improper payments. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report within one year containing a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments in TANF programs within ten years. The provisions become effective October 1, 2026.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
- SIMFLO $19,800
- GRAIL $18,200
- NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
- CITY BANK $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jodey C. Arrington → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 21, 2025
Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to measure improper payments and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act”.
SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING PROGRAM INTEGRITY THROUGH IMPROPER PAYMENTS REVIEW.
(a) In General.—Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
604) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(l) Applicability of Payment Integrity Law.—The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Act applies to a Federal agency.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
(c) Report to Congress.—Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by States under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act within 10 years. <all>
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