HR 2249 · 115th Congress · Social Welfare

HAND UP Act

Introduced 2017-04-28· Sponsored by Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.(2017-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Help Americans in Need Develop Their Ultimate Potential Act or the HAND UP Act This bill allows state entities administering specified social-welfare programs to carry out demonstration projects designed to support individuals and families with the goal of moving them towards self-sufficiency, reducing dependence, and increasing work and earnings by testing methods of program integration and coordination of services.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Republicans