Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act.
(a) In general
Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(l) Applicability of payment integrity law
The Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Act applies to a Federal agency.
(b) Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2026.
(c) Report to congress
Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a written report that contains a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by States under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act within 10 years.