Establishes the “TANF State Expenditure Integrity Act of 2024.”
Amends Section 417 of the Social Security Act to include measures for preventing and addressing intentional misuse of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) subrecipient funds.
Requires the Secretary to develop a framework for monitoring subrecipient use of TANF funds to identify intentional misuse, supplementing single State audits.
Allows the Secretary to establish State plan requirements or formats for monitoring and may request States to report additional information necessary for compliance.
Clarifies that the new monitoring framework does not limit the Secretary’s authority to conduct single State audits.
Creates a TANF Program Integrity Unit within the Administration for Children & Families to conduct the monitoring.
Allocates an additional $10,000,000 annually from the Treasury for the staffing and operations of the TANF Program Integrity Unit and related functions.
Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the TANF Program Integrity Unit.
Amends Section 409(a)(1)(B) to include enhanced penalties for intentional violations, including notifying the State involved and requiring the State to expend an amount equal to the misused funds for direct cash assistance to families below 100 percent of the poverty line.
Sets a deadline within 2 years after the enactment of the Act for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a notice of rulemaking to implement these amendments.
Specifies that the amendments will take effect on the later of the 1st day of the 5th calendar quarter or the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year after the enactment of the Act.
