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The Recognizing Poverty Act

USA116th CongressHR-5069| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Recognizing Poverty Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, to enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to examine certain poverty measures relevant to the Community Services Block Grant. As background, this grant provides funding to states, tribes, territories, and other entities to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty. Currently, to be eligible for activities funded by this grant, individuals must have incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty line. Specifically, the National Academies must assess the adequacy of the current poverty line as a measure of the resources a family needs to afford basic goods and services and must propose a new poverty guide that accounts for costs related to health insurance, childcare, and other factors, such as the prevalence of food insecurity at different levels of income. This proposed measure may not be lower than the current poverty line.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

Census and government statisticsChild care and developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurement

The Recognizing Poverty Act

USA116th CongressHR-5069| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
The Recognizing Poverty Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, to enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) to examine certain poverty measures relevant to the Community Services Block Grant. As background, this grant provides funding to states, tribes, territories, and other entities to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty. Currently, to be eligible for activities funded by this grant, individuals must have incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty line. Specifically, the National Academies must assess the adequacy of the current poverty line as a measure of the resources a family needs to afford basic goods and services and must propose a new poverty guide that accounts for costs related to health insurance, childcare, and other factors, such as the prevalence of food insecurity at different levels of income. This proposed measure may not be lower than the current poverty line.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsChild care and developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurement