HR 9701 · 117th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Welfare Reform Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-12-30· Sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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.(2022-12-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Welfare Reform Act of 2022 This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a program to convey certain federal land to individuals who permanently waive eligibility for certain welfare programs. The BLM shall have final discretion as to the allocation of land to such individuals but must provide them with a means to express their preference for available land, including whether the land will be used for residential or agricultural purposes. The bill prohibits the sale of the land for a 10-year period.…

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