H.R. 2397 — Targeting TANF to Families in Need Act

This section establishes an income eligibility threshold for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants, requiring states to use such grants only to provide assistance or services to families with income less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines (updated periodically in the Federal Register), effective October 1, 2026. (As background, TANF provides states flexible block grants to serve low-income families with children by promoting work, self-sufficiency, and child well-being.)