Proposal:Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1473
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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 Title

Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
• 2019-02-28: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• 2019-02-28: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-28: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.