HR. 702In Committee
Improving Federal Assistance to Families Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Directs creation of a state-by-state regional poverty line and requires its use for federal program eligibility when it identifies more households as poor
Key points
- Require HHS eligibility determinations
- Direct Census poverty index
- Review ALICE threshold
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-23 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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