S. 1567
Introduced in Senate · May 15, 2025May 1, 2025
Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To reauthorize and reform the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. References; 4. Helping more Americans enter and remain in the workforce; 5. Expecting universal engagement and case management; 6. Promoting accountability by measuring work outcomes; 7. Targeting funds to truly needy families; 8. Targeting funds to core purposes; 9. Strengthening program integrity by measuring improper payments; 10. Prohibition on State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending; 11. Inclusion of poverty reduction as a program purpose; 12. Strengthening accountability through HHS approval of State plans; 13. Aligning and improving data reporting; 14. Technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination; 15. Set-aside for economic downturns; 16. Welfare for needs not weed; 17. Definitions related to use of funds; 18. Elimination of obsolete provisions; 19. Effective date
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.