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To authorize a State or a portion of a State to conduct a demonstration project designed to test methods of program integration and coordination of services with the goals of moving individuals and families towards self-sufficiency, reducing welfare dependence, and increasing work and earnings.

USA115th CongressHR-2249| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Social Welfare

Administrative remediesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingState and local government operations

To authorize a State or a portion of a State to conduct a demonstration project designed to test methods of program integration and coordination of services with the goals of moving individuals and families towards self-sufficiency, reducing welfare dependence, and increasing work and earnings.

USA115th CongressHR-2249| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
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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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Tom Reed

Tom Reed

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingState and local government operations