HR 1473
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Wages and earnings
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Introduced: February 28, 2019
Introduced by:
Smith, Adrian
Republican
· Nebraska
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Committees of jurisdiction
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