HOPE Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2336| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Joseph D. Morelle
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Committees (9)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021 This bill establishes two Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment (HOPE) pilot projects to improve economic security for individuals who meet income or other requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must collaborate on the projects. The first project provides awards to certain government entities to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information on public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS must hold a competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. The second pilot project provides grants that allow government and nonprofit organizations to enter voluntary agreements with eligible individuals to carry out long-term plans related to improving economic security and upward mobility.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2261Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Social Welfare
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgingBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness investment and capitalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsLibraries and archivesNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local taxationStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationUrban and suburban affairs and development
HOPE Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2336| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021 This bill establishes two Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment (HOPE) pilot projects to improve economic security for individuals who meet income or other requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must collaborate on the projects. The first project provides awards to certain government entities to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information on public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS must hold a competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. The second pilot project provides grants that allow government and nonprofit organizations to enter voluntary agreements with eligible individuals to carry out long-term plans related to improving economic security and upward mobility.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-2261Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Joseph D. Morelle
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (5)
Committees (9)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
Social Welfare
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgingBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness investment and capitalComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsFinancial literacyFood assistance and reliefForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsLibraries and archivesNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local taxationStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationUrban and suburban affairs and development