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Restoring Temporary to TANF Act
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to set aside funds expended under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for core work purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to require states to spend at least 25 percent of their annual TANF block grant on work-related activities and services. The qualifying activities include work supports, education and training, apprenticeships, non-recurring short-term benefits, work activities, and case management designed to help recipients develop an individual responsibility plan. The bill's aim is to ensure that a substantial portion of TANF funding is dedicated to helping participants prepare for and engage in work. The provision takes effect on October 1, 2026.
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- Mar 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Mar 26, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2025
Mr. Moore of Utah 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 set aside funds expended under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for core work 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 “Restoring Temporary to TANF Act”.
SEC. 2. SET-ASIDE OF FUNDS FOR CORE WORK PURPOSES.
(a) In General.—Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 608(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(13) Requirement to expend funds for core work activities.—A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a)(1) for a fiscal year shall expend not less than 25 percent of the grant amount on work supports, education and training, apprenticeships, non-recurring short term benefits, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and case management needed to assist individuals with developing an individual responsibility plan pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. <all>
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