Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act

119 HR 2397 IH: Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to families in need. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act . 2. Targeting funds to families in need (a) In general Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Establishing a threshold for families in need A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a)(1) shall use the grant only to provide assistance or services to a family whose income is less than twice the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register under section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.