Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2019)
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 just happenedFeb 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2019
- Feb 28, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House