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Grandfamilies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6803| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Grandfamilies Act of 2023 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caregiver relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caregiver relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caregiver relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caregiver’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caregiver relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caregiver relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caregiver relatives.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2967
Grandfamilies Act of 2019
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3501
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2967
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 15, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3501
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 118-3501: Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations

Grandfamilies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6803| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Grandfamilies Act of 2023 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caregiver relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caregiver relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caregiver relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caregiver’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caregiver relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caregiver relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caregiver relatives.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2967
Grandfamilies Act of 2019
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3501
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2967
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • December 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 14, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 15, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3501
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 118-3501: Grandfamilies Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations