Eliminating Fraud in TANF

Summary#

This bill amends part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to make the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 apply to State programs funded under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in the same way that Act applies to a federal agency. The change is set to take effect on October 1, 2026. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to send Congress, within one year after the bill becomes law, a written plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by States under part A within 10 years.

What it means for you#

  • For state agencies that run TANF programs: the state TANF program would be subject to the Payment Integrity Information Act's rules and requirements beginning October 1, 2026. States may need to follow federal measurement and reporting processes under that Act.
  • For people who receive TANF benefits: the bill text does not change eligibility or benefit rules.
  • For others: HHS must prepare and deliver a plan to Congress on how to cut improper payments under part A within a 10-year period. No publicly available information on enforcement details or specific operational steps is included in the bill text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on costs to the federal government, state governments, or other parties is included in the bill text or provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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