Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Rep. Carey Introduces Bill to Tighten Spending Rules and Income Limits for Welfare Programs
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 considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While this bill has several Republican sponsors, changes that tighten welfare eligibility often face strong opposition from the other party in a divided Congress.
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Personal Impact
While this bill targets TANF rather than SNAP directly, TANF and SNAP serve overlapping low-income populations. Tighter TANF spending rules and the new income cap at 200% of poverty could push some families who lose TANF eligibility to rely more heavily on SNAP and other safety net programs. The net effect depends on whether states redirect their TANF spending toward truly needy families or simply reduce overall benefits.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
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Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
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