Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Latest action · Jul 19, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 19, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 19, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Original | Jul 19, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2021Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jul 19, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2021Introduced in House
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