Bills · HR 2359
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2359Social Welfare
Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue where billions of federal dollars meant for needy families have gone unspent, accumulating in state coffers. By setting clear deadlines, it aims to ensure that federal aid actually reaches the families it's intended to help in a timely fashion, potentially improving access to critical services like cash assistance, job training, and childcare.
At the same time, the bill offers states a way to prepare for future crises or economic downturns by allowing them to save a portion of their funds, similar to a state 'rainy day fund.' This could provide stability, preventing abrupt cuts to services during times of increased need. Without this bill, states could continue to accumulate unspent funds, and there would be no federal mechanism allowing them to explicitly set aside funds for future emergencies, potentially leading to less predictable support for vulnerable populations.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes deadlines for states to commit to spending and actually spend federal TANF funds.
This ensures that money intended for low-income families is used relatively quickly instead of sitting unspent for many years.
PROVISION 02
Allows states to reserve up to 15% of their annual TANF grant for future use as a 'rainy day fund.'
This provides states with flexibility to manage unexpected increases in need or economic downturns without immediately cutting services.
PROVISION 03
Caps the total amount a state can hold in its TANF rainy day fund at 50% of the previous year's grant amount.
This prevents states from accumulating excessively large reserves and ensures that most funds are still spent on current needs.
PROVISION 04
Requires states to notify the federal government of their intent to reserve funds for future use.
This promotes transparency and federal oversight of how states manage their TANF funds.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Ohio
YRS IN OFFICE
4
BILLS LED
31
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2359
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2025
Last actionMar 26, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025
House BillHR 2359Social Welfare
Improve Transparency and Stability for Families and Children Act
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
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