HR 4539 United States House · 117th Congress

Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 19, 2021 Last action Jul 19, 2021
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Jul 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jul 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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Jul 19, 2021
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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