The "Working Families Task Force Act of 2025" establishes a federal task force to address challenges facing working families and recommend policies to improve their living standards and quality of life.
Robert Menendez
Representative
NJ-8
The "Working Families Task Force Act of 2025" establishes an interagency task force to address the challenges facing working families. Led by the Secretary of Labor, the task force will identify factors impacting the standard of living for working families and develop policy recommendations to improve their quality of life, address economic challenges, and promote economic growth. The task force will submit a report to Congress with its findings and recommendations.
New Federal Task Force Launched to Tackle Working Family Challenges: Report Due in 6 Months
A new government body, the Working Families Task Force, is set to launch within 90 days under the 'Working Families Task Force Act of 2025'. Led by the Secretary of Labor and pulling members from eight key federal agencies including Health and Human Services, Housing, and Treasury, this group has a clear mission: dig into the economic pressures facing working families across the U.S. and figure out practical ways to improve their standard of living. They've got 180 days from the Act's start date to deliver a report with findings and recommendations.
Getting Under the Hood of Household Budgets
So, what exactly will this Task Force be looking into? Section 2 lays out a comprehensive list that touches on many of the financial tightropes people are walking today. They'll examine everything from the impact of inflation and the struggle for affordable childcare to the availability of quality jobs that actually pay a livable wage. The scope also includes access to affordable healthcare, housing, decent transportation, and even reliable internet – recognizing that things like the 'digital divide' directly impact job and education opportunities. They're also tasked with looking at how existing programs, like the child tax credit and earned income tax credit, are actually helping families, and where improvements might be needed.
From Study Group to Potential Solutions?
The Task Force isn't just meant to be a think tank; it's tasked with developing concrete policy recommendations. This involves not only analyzing economic conditions and current federal programs but also consulting with outside experts and stakeholders – think community groups, economists, maybe even representatives from businesses and labor. They need to assess if current government efforts are effective and suggest specific legislative or regulatory changes. The final report, which must be submitted to Congress and made public online, will detail these recommendations, essentially providing a potential roadmap for future action aimed at easing the squeeze on working households.