Bill > HR7017

This bill, titled the "Kids Before Cuts Act," aims to prevent the executive branch from unilaterally withholding federal funds designated for crucial social programs without direct approval from Congress. Specifically, it targets the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families; the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which helps low-income families afford childcare; and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), which supports a wide range of human services. The bill asserts that Congress, through the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, has the sole authority over federal spending, and it seeks to reinforce this by prohibiting the withholding of funds from these programs unless Congress explicitly passes a new law authorizing such action. This legislation is a response to a recent announcement by the Trump administration and the Department of Health and Human Services to freeze billions of dollars in federal funds for these programs, which would significantly impact families and children, particularly in states like Illinois.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7017/all-info