Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act This bill expands eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also makes certain TANF provisions, including those related to child support enforcement and mandatory work requirements, inapplicable to that territory. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance to the CNMI on developing a plan to use its TANF funds; and seek to negotiate an agreement with the CNMI that sets out how the territory's work, employment, and training programs will be assessed.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E232)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E232)
Social Welfare
Employment and training programsFamily servicesNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
USA117th CongressHR-1773| House
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act This bill expands eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also makes certain TANF provisions, including those related to child support enforcement and mandatory work requirements, inapplicable to that territory. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance to the CNMI on developing a plan to use its TANF funds; and seek to negotiate an agreement with the CNMI that sets out how the territory's work, employment, and training programs will be assessed.
Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Social Welfare
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Employment and training programsFamily servicesNorthern Mariana IslandsPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates