April 1, 2025
Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Bean of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that Federal funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families are used to supplement State spending, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protect TANF Resources for Families Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending
(a) In general
Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(l) Limitation on use of Federal funds To replace State general revenue funds
A State shall use Federal funds received under this part only to supplement funds that, in the absence of the Federal funds, would be made available from State and local sources for programs assisted under this part, and not to supplant the funds.
(b) State certification
Section 402(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(9) Certification of State supplementation
A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the funds provided to the State under this part will not be used to supplant State or non-Federal funds for services and activities that promote the purposes of this part.
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
Sec. 3. Two-year reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2026, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.