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 (WIC) (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]
——— increase purchase of animal protein to be included in food assistance distributed under Emergency Food Assistance Act (see H.R. 8165), H2817 [30MR]
——— 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 who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance (see H.R. 7723), H2332 [26FE]
——— debar child care providers who commit fraud from receiving certain financial assistance and impose immigration consequences for such non-citizen providers (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]
Dept. of the Treasury: restrict repatriation of Federal benefits by noncitizens, require verification and certification of compliance, and establish centralized database for monitoring, enforcement, and reporting (see H.R. 8172), H2820 [2AP]
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]
Insurance: require coverage of certain cardiovascular tests without cost sharing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicare and Medicaid programs (see H.R. 8260), H2885 [14AP]
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: establish mandatory minimum staffing levels in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 8100), H2775 [26MR]
——— 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: exclude in-kind support and maintenance from income (see H.R. 8298), H2924 [15AP]
——— 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 S. 4242), S1669 [26MR] (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], H2769–H2771 [26MR]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): investigations into State welfare fraud, H2716 [26MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA]
——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 8055), H2989 [20AP]
——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (H.R. 5753), H2891 [15AP]
——— 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]
——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with arrest or conviction record to enter career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (H.R. 5372), E334 [16AP]
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], H2612 [19MR]
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 and impose immigration consequences for such non-citizen providers (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
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7722) (H. Rept. 119–588), H2824 [6AP]
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7720) (H. Rept. 119–586), H2824 [6AP]
Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7721) (H. Rept. 119–587), H2824 [6AP]
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]
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7726) (H. Rept. 119–592), H2824 [6AP]
No Waivers for Fraud Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7724) (H. Rept. 119–590), H2824 [6AP]
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7723) (H. Rept. 119–589), H2824 [6AP]
Stop Child Care Fraud Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 7725) (H. Rept. 119–591), H2824 [6AP]
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]