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Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

USA119th CongressHR-2242| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2025
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to enhance the integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program by addressing improper payments and fraud. It achieves this by extending the applicability of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to states concerning their TANF programs, mirroring how the Act applies to federal agencies. The legislation specifies that this change will take effect on October 1, 2026 . Furthermore, it mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. This report must outline a detailed plan to significantly reduce or entirely eliminate improper payments made by states under the TANF program within a 10-year timeframe .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7431
Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7431
    Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

USA119th CongressHR-2242| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2025
This bill seeks to enhance the integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program by addressing improper payments and fraud. It achieves this by extending the applicability of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to states concerning their TANF programs, mirroring how the Act applies to federal agencies. The legislation specifies that this change will take effect on October 1, 2026 . Furthermore, it mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of enactment. This report must outline a detailed plan to significantly reduce or entirely eliminate improper payments made by states under the TANF program within a 10-year timeframe .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7431
Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7431
    Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

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