Bill · H.R. 2284· House(119-HR-2284)
Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act
- Introduced
- 3/24/2025
- Last activity
- 3/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Rudy Yakym
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act regarding block grants for temporary assistance for needy families. It aims to limit the percentage of funds that states can use for administrative expenses. Specifically, it changes a percentage cap from 15 percent down to 10 percent. The bill also includes provisions regarding case management for individual responsibility plans. Additionally, it establishes a penalty for states that fail to comply with these administrative limitations. These changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill reduces administrative spending within state block grants for temporary assistance.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+4
The bill enforces stricter limits on administrative overhead to ensure more funds reach intended programs.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
The bill aims to redirect administrative funds toward assistance for needy families through case management.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
The bill restricts the autonomy of states to manage their administrative budgets for temporary assistance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in administrative costs: By lowering the cap on funds used for administrative expenses from 15 percent to 10 percent, the bill limits how much money goes toward bureaucracy (Section 2 and Section 3).
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Expanded scope for case management: The bill inserts language to allow funds to be used for case management needed to assist individuals with developing an individual responsibility plan (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial penalties for states: If the Secretary determines a state has failed to comply with the new administrative limits, the state's grant for the following fiscal year can be reduced by up to 5 percent (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights-3
- 3/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House