New federal unit would track misused TANF funds, requiring states to repay families directly.
This bill would create a new federal unit to monitor how states and other groups spend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. If intentional misuse is found, states would have to provide direct cash assistance to low-income families equal to the misused amount. This aims to prevent and address the intentional misuse of funds meant for families in need.
Today, there is no dedicated federal system to monitor how groups receiving TANF funds spend that money specifically to catch intentional misuse. This bill would create a new federal monitoring framework and a dedicated TANF Program Integrity Unit with an additional $10,000,000 in annual funding. It would also impose a new remedy requiring states to provide direct cash assistance to low-income families equal to any intentionally misused funds.
HR 2108 · 119th Congress · March 14, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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