Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to State TANF programs, requiring States to follow the same improper‑payment measurement and reporting rules that federal agencies follow. It takes effect October 1, 2026, and directs HHS to submit within one year a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments under Part A of Title IV within ten years.
Liberals fear access barriers; conservatives emphasize fraud reduction.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise administrative/operational amendment that legally applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to States for the TANF program and requires the HHS Secretary to produce a 10-year plan to reduce improper payments.
This bill applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to State TANF programs, requiring States to follow the same improper‑payment measurement and reporting rules that federal agencies follow.
It takes effect October 1, 2026, and directs HHS to submit within one year a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments under Part A of Title IV within ten years.
Relatively modest, administrative reform with limited cost; plausibly enacted alone or attached to larger legislation, but some federalism resistance possible.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise administrative/operational amendment that legally applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to States for the TANF program and requires the HHS Secretary to produce a 10-year plan to reduce improper payments. It is legally specific in its primary mechanism and integration with existing law but sparse on implementation detail, resourcing, and operational metrics.
Liberals fear access barriers; conservatives emphasize fraud reduction.
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Liberals fear access barriers; conservatives emphasize fraud reduction.
Overall supportive of reducing waste, but cautious.
Likely to worry new rules may increase paperwork and deter eligible families from receiving TANF.
Wants protections to prevent access barriers, privacy harms, and disproportionate impacts on marginalized populations.
Views the bill as a reasonable step toward accountability if implemented pragmatically.
Support hinges on clear definitions, evidence‑based measurement, and resources so states can comply without harming recipients.
Likely strongly supportive.
Emphasizes protecting taxpayer dollars and preventing fraud.
Sees federal‑style payment integrity rules for TANF as necessary accountability and stewardship.
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Relatively modest, administrative reform with limited cost; plausibly enacted alone or attached to larger legislation, but some federalism resistance possible.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals fear access barriers; conservatives emphasize fraud reduction.
Relatively modest, administrative reform with limited cost; plausibly enacted alone or attached to larger legislation, but some federalism…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise administrative/operational amendment that legally applies the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 to States for the TANF program and requires the H…
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