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Referenced Laws
42 U.S.C. 604
42 U.S.C. 9902(2)
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act.
Section 2
2. Targeting funds to families in need Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following: A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a)(1) shall use the grant only to provide assistance or services to a family whose income is less than twice the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register under section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)). The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026. (l)Establishing a threshold for families in needA State to which a grant is made under section 403(a)(1) shall use the grant only to provide assistance or services to a family whose income is less than twice the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register under section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))..