Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 19, 2021)
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 happenedJul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2021
- Jul 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jul 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House