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HR 4537 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jul 19, 2021
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Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act

This bill revises state reporting requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) program. It eliminates the option for states to use certain sampling methods in their reporting and requires states to report additional information related to the work eligibility status and participation in work activities for individuals participating in TANF programs.

The Department of Health and Human Services must also determine reporting requirements related to employment and earnings outcomes in consultation with the Department of Labor.

What's happening now July 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4537: Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4537/
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"H.R. 4537: Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4537/.
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H.R. 4537, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4537/.
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