Proposal:Coronavirus TANF Expansion 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	S 3522
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Coronavirus TANF Expansion Act

This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2020, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and expands TANF eligibility and assistance to respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, states may (1) allow certain families that have incomes of up to 400% of the federal poverty level and that have experienced reduced incomes because of COVID-19 to receive TANF assistance, and (2) provide additional cash payments to these and other TANF recipients.

The Department of Health and Human Services must increase state and tribal TANF grants to offset increased expenditures that result from these changes. The bill provides appropriations for this purpose.

The bill also suspends TANF work requirements and other conditions during the emergency.

Bill Title

Coronavirus TANF Expansion Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-03-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2020-03-18: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

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