Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act”.
Reduce Bureaucracy to Uplift Families Act
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to limit the percentage of funds made available for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families that may be used for administrative expenses, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Limitation on percentage of funds made available that may be used for administrative expenses
Section 404(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking “15” and inserting “10”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting “, or for case management needed to assist individuals with developing an individual responsibility plan pursuant to section 408(b)” before the period.
Sec. 3 Limitation on percentage of qualified State expenditures that may consist of certain administrative expenses
Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)(I)(dd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)(I)(dd)) is amended by striking “15” and inserting “10”.
Sec. 4 Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
Sec. 5 Two-year reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
Activities authorized by part A of title IV (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) of the Social Security Act shall continue through September 30, 2026, in the manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.