HOUSE 1773117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
- Last Action
- 3/10/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
- 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-03-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E232)
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-10 (00)
Northern Marianas Family Assistance Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It also makes certain TANF provisions, including those related to child support enforcement and mandatory work requirements, inapplicable to that territory.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must
- provide technical assistance to the CNMI on developing a plan to use its TANF funds; and
- seek to negotiate an agreement with the CNMI that sets out how the territory's work, employment, and training programs will be assessed.
Subjects
- Employment and training programs
- Family services
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Performance measurement
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
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