BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 8872, TANF Program Changes

Program integrity requirements would apply to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, including improper payments reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services, under H.R. 8872.

The bill also would set a new income eligibility ceiling of twice the federal poverty level starting Oct. 1, 2027, and require states to spend federal TANF grants within three years.

Administered by HHS, TANF provides funds — about $16.6 billion annually — for states to design and operate social safety net programs to assist low-income households with children. TANF served an average of 2.1 million people in 849,000 families in ...