Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 2021)
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also makes certain TANF provisions, including those related to child support enforcement and mandatory work requirements, inapplicable to that territory.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must
- provide technical assistance to the CNMI on developing a plan to use its TANF funds; and
- seek to negotiate an agreement with the CNMI that sets out how the territory's work, employment, and training programs will be assessed.
What just happenedMar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2021
- Mar 10, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E232)
- Mar 10, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House