H.R. 6639 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Poverty Line Act of 2023
H.R. 6639 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Dec 6, 2023, sponsored by Kevin Mullin with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 6, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Poverty Line Act of 2023 This bill revises the methodology used to calculate the federal poverty guidelines. The federal poverty guidelines are used to determine eligibility for many federal and state public assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the National School Lunch Program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin Mullin (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 6, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for (Dec 6, 2023)
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