------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; Social Security Amendments Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1137 [21JA] Bills and resolutions Crime: enhance criminal penalties for welfare fraud, provide adequate immigration consequences for fraud convictions, and establish welfare fraud recovery task force (see S. 3652), S256 [15JA] Dept. of Agriculture: authorize use of benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for online grocery purchases (see H.R. 7469), H2118 [10FE] ------enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 7571), H2224 [13FE] ------exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 7259), H1914 [27JA] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR] ------extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR] ------permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE] ------prohibit purchase of nutritionally deficient foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7580), H2224 [13FE] ------promulgate cybersecurity and digital service regulations relative to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3949), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7316), H1948 [2FE] (see H.R. 7658), H2296 [24FE] ------provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs (see S. 3594), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6966), H134 [7JA] ------provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE] ------repeal work requirements that disqualify able-bodied adults from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 7522), H2217 [12FE] ------require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE] ------require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR] ------require States to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient-level data (see S. 3856), S609 [12FE] ------transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3958), S731 [2MR] Dept. of HHS: debar child care providers that committed fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see H.R. 7723), H2332 [26FE] ------debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see S. 3644), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7923), H2482 [12MR] ------direct Inspector General to investigate certain payment increases under funded State programs (see S. 3642), S220 [14JA] ------establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (see H.R. 7877), H2476 [9MR] ------establish pilot program in which States may use consolidated funds, through Upward Mobility Grants, for antipoverty programs (see S. 3583), S49 [6JA] (see H.R. 6949), H11 [6JA] ------implement improper child care provider payment threshold (see H.R. 7721), H2331 [26FE] ------limit eligibility of aliens to receive benefits under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 7925), H2482 [12MR] ------provide transparency and accountability in administration of Federal child care funds expended by States (see H.R. 7794), H2419 [4MR] ------require States disclose agency regulatory participation relative to child care providers (see H.R. 7725), H2332 [26FE] ------require States to account for fraudulent child care provider payments (see H.R. 7720), H2331 [26FE] ------require triennial comprehensive reviews of State performance relative to monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7722), H2332 [26FE] ------sustain sanctions against States that are noncompliant relative to certain enforcement actions against child care providers (see H.R. 7724), H2332 [26FE] ------withhold funds from States that are noncompliant relative to fraud monitoring of child care providers (see H.R. 7726), H2332 [26FE] Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness and performance of certain Federal financial assistance programs (see S. 3709), S344 [28JA] Federal aid programs: prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (see S. 3746), S377 [29JA] ------prohibit withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 7017), H655 [12JA] ------provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 7213), H1349 [22JA] ------request President and direct Dept. of HHS to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to ``Defend the Spend'' freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and territories (see H. Res. 1078), H2328 [25FE] Financial institutions: prohibit international wire transfers by public assistance recipients (see H.R. 7097), H919 [15JA] Immigration: clarify definitions of ``public charge'' and ``likely at any time to become a public charge'' and establish requirements for affidavits of support and public charge bonds (see S. 3602), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6987), H252 [8JA] ------prohibit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to provide benefits to refugees, asylees, and illegal immigrants (see S. 3670), S257 [15JA] Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 4070), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7905), H2482 [12MR] Medicare/Medicaid: streamline care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 7106), H919 [15JA] Office of the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud: establish (see S. 3643), S220 [14JA] One Big Beautiful Bill Act: rescind increased appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and reverse reduction in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7975), H2596 [18MR] Social Security: exclude from income certain cost of living adjustments for determining eligibility and benefits for disabled individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3603), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6986), H252 [8JA] SSI: update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7828), H2470 [5MR] Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (see H.R. 6945), H11 [6JA] ------clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (see H. Res. 1009), H947 [20JA] Documents Our Commitment of Care & Competence: Heartbeat International (organization), H1143 [21JA] Motions Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1146, H1147 [21JA] Remarks in House Budget: reform entitlement programs, H244-H246 [8JA], H713-H715 [13JA], H1167-H1170 [21JA], H2026-H2028 [4FE], H2178-H2181 [11FE], H2463-H2466 [5MR], H2616-H2619 [19MR] Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR] ------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H117 [7JA], H1176 [22JA], H1980 [4FE], H2537 [17MR] Dept. of HHS: establish demonstration program to test mandatory coverage of treatment for wound care for epidermolysis bullosa under Medicaid (H.R. 7877), H2535 [17MR] ------establish universal child care and early learning programs (H.R. 5658), H2011 [4FE] ------promote child care and early learning, H683 [13JA] Dept. of the Treasury: improve coordination between Do Not Pay working system and Federal and State agencies authorized to use system (S. 269), H634-H637 [12JA] Families and domestic relations: express that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt institution of family and support elimination of financial penalties for married couples, H810 [14JA], H2210 [12FE] Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, H1980 [4FE] Federal aid programs: protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security programs, H2458 [5MR] ------protect access to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security programs, H1126 [21JA] Immigration: limit ability to issue any visa or provide any status under immigration laws until certain conditions are met (H.R. 6225), H710 [13JA], H2460, H2462 [5MR] Medicaid: funding, H1955 [3FE] Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, H2105 [10FE] States: allow use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for security at childcare facilities, H1145, H1146 [21JA] Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program: clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), H1126, H1139-H1147, H1162 [21JA], H1339, H1340 [22JA] ------clarify authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945), consideration (H. Res. 1009), H1131-H1139 [21JA] Trump, President: condemn decision to withhold public assistance program funding for certain States, H1129 [21JA] Remarks in Senate Dept. of HHS: Administration for Children and Families refugee and entrant assistance funding, S411, S412 [30JA] ------debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (S. 3644), S528 [9FE] Dept. of HUD: increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program, S720 [2MR] Federal aid programs: prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (S. 3746), S664 [25FE] ------prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers (S. 3746), unanimous-consent request, S664 [25FE] Minnesota: allegations of welfare fraud, S71 [7JA], S100-S102 [8JA] National objectives: increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable, S720 [2MR] ------increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable (S. 2651), S663 [25FE], S770 [4MR] Social Security: improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (S. 2289), S307 [28JA] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1009) (H. Rept. 119-459), H947 [20JA] Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2716) (H. Rept. 119-426), H133 [7JA] Texts of H. Res. 1009, consideration of H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1131 [21JA] H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, H1139 [21JA] S. 269, Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, H634 [12JA]