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HR 4539 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska 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
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 July 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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