Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act

# Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill aims to reduce fraud and incorrect payments in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families with children. While specific details aren't provided in the available information, the bill's title suggests it would implement measures to identify and prevent fraudulent claims and overpayments that waste program funds. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily impact TANF recipients (low-income families receiving cash assistance) and state agencies that administer the program.

It could also affect federal budget spending on this welfare program. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No action has been taken since its introduction in the 119th Congress. *Note: More detailed provisions cannot be summarized without access to the full bill text.*.