45 CFR 261.16
§ 261.16 Does the imposition of a penalty affect an individual's work requirement?
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 261.16, § 261.16 Does the imposition of a penalty affect an individual's work requirement?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/218487
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A penalty imposed by a State against the family of an individual by reason of the failure of the individual to comply with a requirement under TANF shall not be construed to be a reduction in any wage paid to the individual.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.