United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3437 — TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill prevents states from counting certain third-party expenditures to reduce TANF work requirements.

This bill amends TANF rules to prohibit states from including specific third-party spending and medical service expenditures in their calculations of state spending requirements. It aims to ensure that only appropriate expenditures are counted for meeting TANF work requirements.

Summary

TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act This bill restricts states from counting certain third-party contributions or other specified expenditures as state spending for purposes of maintenance-of-effort requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes how third-party contributions and expenditures for medical services are treated in relation to TANF spending requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)

    "(VI) Exclusion of third-party contributions.--Such term shall not include--" "(aa) for fiscal year 2018, the amount (if any) by which--" "(AA) the value of all goods and services provided by a source other than the State or a local government during the fiscal year; exceeds" "(BB) the value of all such goods and services claimed by the State as qualified State expenditures for fiscal year 2017;" "(bb) for fiscal year 2019, the amount (if any) by which--" "(AA) the value referred to in subclause (aa)(AA); exceeds" "(BB) 50 percent of the value referred to in subclause (aa)(BB); and" "(cc) for any fiscal year after 2019, the value referred to in subclause (aa)(AA)."

    This addition defines third-party contributions in a way that limits their count towards State spending requirements over specific fiscal years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)

    "(VII) Exclusion of expenditures for the provision of medical services.--Such term shall not include any amount expended for the provision of medical services."

    This addition specifies that any expenditures for medical services are excluded from being counted as State spending for TANF requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3437 do?
TANF Accountability and Integrity Improvement Act This bill restricts states from counting certain third-party contributions or other specified expenditures as state spending for purposes of maintenance-of-effort requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
Who sponsors HR 3437?
HR 3437 is sponsored by Noem, Kristi L. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3437?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3437?
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