States would get new rules for managing aid money for needy families, including 'rainy day' funds.
This bill would set new rules for how states manage federal aid money for families in need, called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). States would have deadlines to commit and spend these funds and could save a portion for future emergencies. This aims to bring more stability to programs that help millions of families and children.
Currently, states do not have specific federal deadlines for committing or spending their Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Nor are they explicitly allowed to save a portion of these funds for future use. This bill would require states to commit TANF funds by the end of the fiscal year following the year they received them. They would then need to spend these funds by the end of the second fiscal year following the year they received them. It would also permit states to save up to 15% of annual funds for future needs. However, there would be a total reserve limit of 50% of the prior year's allocation.
HR 2359 · 119th Congress · March 26, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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