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Temporary Assistance Work Support Bill
Recent Bills/Temporary Assistance Work Support Bill

Temporary Assistance Work Support Bill

IntroducedMarch 26, 2025
In Senate1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill sets rules for how states must use federal funds for temporary assistance programs, focusing on work support and training.

If you rely on temporary assistance, more resources will be available to help you get a job.
Who this affects
Individuals receiving assistance · Families receiving assistance
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill requires states to spend at least 25 percent of certain federal funds on work-related activities.
  2. 2States must use these funds for education, training, and apprenticeships to help individuals find jobs.
  3. 3The bill also includes funding for case management to assist people in creating individual responsibility plans.
  4. 4These changes apply to block grants given to states for temporary assistance for needy families.
  5. 5The new funding requirements will take effect on October 1, 2026.
Read the detailed summary

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Departmental Management. The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability; the Executive Office for Immigration Review; the Office of Inspector General; the U.S. Parole Commission; Legal Activities; the U.S. Marshals Service; the National Security Division; Interagency Law Enforcement; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Federal Prison System. The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including the Office on Violence Against Women, the Office of Justice Programs, and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Space Council, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Science Foundation. The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the State Justice Institute. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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IntroducedMar 26, 2025
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Donald Trump
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