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Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

USA117th CongressHR-4539| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Jackie Walorski (Republican)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1473
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1473
    Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

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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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1473
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1473
    Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Jackie Walorski (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted