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H.R. 2359119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 26, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act
Introduced:
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States would face new deadlines to spend TANF funds within 2 years, with a limited savings option for emergencies, starting October 2026.
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This bill sets new deadlines for states to commit TANF federal funds within one year of receiving them and fully spend the money within two years. States could also set aside up to 15 percent of their annual TANF grant for emergencies, with total savings capped at 50 percent of the prior year's grant. These rules would take effect October 1, 2026.
This bill directly affects state governments that run TANF programs. Low-income families with children who rely on TANF for basic needs, childcare, and job training are indirectly affected.
Currently, states can hold federal TANF money for long periods, and some have built up large unspent balances over many years. These changes would require states to move that money out more quickly, while still allowing limited savings for economic downturns or sudden spikes in need.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.