HR 1773 United States House · 117th Congress

Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act

Summary
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act This bill expands eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also makes certain TANF provisions, including those related to child support enforcement and mandatory work requirements, inapplicable to that territory. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance to the CNMI on developing a plan to use its TANF funds; and seek to negotiate an agreement with the CNMI that sets out how the territory's work, employment, and training programs will be assessed.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 10, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Mar 10, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 10, 2021
House · Introduced
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