This bill creates new oversight requirements for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to prevent misuse by states and organizations that receive federal money. The legislation directs the federal government to establish a TANF Program Integrity Unit within the Administration for Children & Families that will monitor how states spend these funds and identify intentional misuse, supplementing existing audit processes. When intentional misuse is found, states must repay the misused amount and spend an equivalent additional amount directly providing cash assistance to families living below the poverty line. The bill provides $10 million annually to fund the new federal monitoring unit and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue final regulations within two years of enactment, with the program taking effect by the fifth quarter after passage.
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