This bill tightens rules around how states use federal money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families. Currently, states can use federal block grant funds to replace their own spending on TANF services; this bill prohibits that practice and requires states to use federal dollars only to add to—not replace—their own funding commitments. Starting October 1, 2025, state governors must certify that they are following this rule. The bill also extends TANF program authorization through September 30, 2026, at fiscal year 2023 funding levels, with the Treasury providing whatever appropriations are needed to continue the program.
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