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TN HB0684
TN HB0684AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to food assistance.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department of human services to annually identify federal waivers it deems necessary to alleviate federal regulatory limitations that inhibit the department's ability to timely review and approve applications and deliver benefits for the food assistance program and to submit, no later than October 31 of each year, as applicable, applications for such waivers; requires the department to annually submit a report describing any waiver applications submitted and the status of such applications, and including recommendations for statutory changes needed to facilitate efficient processing and delivery of such benefits. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Human Services to take several specific actions related to the food assistance program: annually identify federal waivers that could help overcome regulatory limitations in processing and delivering food assistance benefits, submit applications for those waivers to the federal government by October 31 each year, and produce a detailed report by December 31 each year. The report must be submitted to key legislative leadership, including the chairs of the senate health and welfare committee and the house committee with health jurisdiction, as well as the legislative librarian. The report will outline the department's findings about program challenges, describe the status of waiver applications, and recommend any statutory changes needed to improve the efficiency of application processing and benefit delivery for the food assistance program. The bill aims to streamline and enhance the state's food assistance program by proactively seeking federal regulatory flexibility and providing transparent legislative oversight.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee (on 02/10/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0684&ga=114 |
Fiscal Note - HB0684 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0684.pdf |
BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0684.pdf |
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