H.R. 2128 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2019Mr. Cook (for himself, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of tribal governments in regard to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2019. 2. Self-determination authority Section 412 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 612) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Rule of interpretation Notwithstanding subsection (e)(1), a tribal government (including a tribal government participating in an intertribal consortium) may lease land held in trust or in fee, at a fair market rate (as verified by an independent appraisal prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice), for the administration of a tribal family assistance grant by the tribal government or the intertribal consortium. .