# 115-hr-5838: Improving Access to Work Act

115-hr-5838, Improving Access to Work Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5838
- Congress: 115
- Title: Improving Access to Work Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
- Introduced: 2018-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving Access to Work Act This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6277: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 115-hr-6269: NEATSA Act
- 115-hr-5861: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5838)

## Related
- [115-hr-6760: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6760)
- [115-hr-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6757)
- [115-hr-6756: American Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6756)
- [115-hr-6277: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6277)
- [115-hr-6269: NEATSA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6269)
- [115-hr-5861: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5861)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5838 (as of 2025-11-18).