Rep. Tenney Introduces Bill to Stop States From Using Federal Welfare Funds to Replace State Spending
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While extending this program is a routine necessity, the new rules on how states manage the money may face pushback from state leaders who want budget flexibility.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7554 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7554 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Some TANF funding supports job training and microenterprise programs that help recipients start small businesses. If the anti-supplanting rule leads to more total TANF spending, small business development programs funded through TANF could see modest increases, though the effect is indirect and uncertain.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Legislation co-led by Rep. Tenney seeks to protect the ability of states to use TANF funds for pregnancy resource centers, responding to federal guidance that critics say limits state authority to direct welfare resources toward family-centered support services.
As states face budget shortfalls, many have turned to TANF funds to cover gaps in social services. Federal legislative efforts like the Protect TANF Resources for Families Act aim to curb this practice by requiring states to certify that federal grants are not replacing state general revenue.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect TANF Resources for Families Act
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