Bill · H.R. 2397· House(119-HR-2397)
Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Adrian Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act. It proposes an amendment to part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to target funds to families in need. Specifically, it would require states receiving certain grants to use those funds only for assistance or services for families with specific income levels. This change would take effect on October 1, 2026.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to prioritize TANF funds for families living below a specific income threshold.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The bill aims to direct TANF funds more strictly toward families below a specific income threshold to address poverty.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill targets assistance toward families, which may include children in need.
The opposite
Would middle-income households be better off under this?-2
The strict income threshold may exclude families that currently fall just above the poverty line but still need support.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Ensuring funds reach those in need: The bill requires a state to use its grant only to provide assistance or services to a family whose income is less than twice the poverty guidelines (Section 2(a)). This aims to target funds specifically to families in need.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limiting eligibility for assistance: By requiring that assistance or services be provided only to families whose income is less than twice the poverty guidelines, the bill creates a specific threshold for receiving help (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+3Good For Middle Class Households-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas