Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Social Welfare
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
USA117th CongressHR-4539| House
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.