The "Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act" aims to decrease administrative spending within the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. It amends the Social Security Act to reduce the maximum percentage of TANF block grant funds that states can use for administrative expenses from 15% to 10% . Crucially, the bill clarifies that funds used for case management to help individuals develop responsibility plans are explicitly excluded from this administrative cap. To ensure compliance, states that exceed the new 10% administrative limit will face a penalty, resulting in a reduction of up to 5% of their family assistance grant for the subsequent fiscal year. These changes are scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2026 , intending to redirect more funds towards direct family assistance rather than overhead.