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Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5629| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Census Bureau to take certain actions with respect to poverty measures and data related to child poverty. It also requires the National Academy of Sciences to report annually on child poverty and study other issues, such as policies to reduce intergenerational poverty. Specifically, HHS must enter into an agreement with the Census Bureau to annually report an anchored supplemental poverty measure for individuals under the age of 18 and must otherwise collaborate with the bureau to, for example, correct income data to account for underreporting. Currently, the Census Bureau uses the official poverty measure (based on cash resources) and the supplemental poverty measure (based on both cash and certain noncash resources, such as nutrition assistance program benefits) to measure poverty. Anchoring the supplemental poverty measure fixes the poverty threshold at a given point in time and then adjusts it for inflation. HHS must publish resources on its website related to child poverty, and the Census Bureau must release certain economic and survey data at the same time it releases a specific report related to income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7419
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1558
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sep 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2906
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7419
    Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1558
    Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021


  • September 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2906
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-2906: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023

Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-5629| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Census Bureau to take certain actions with respect to poverty measures and data related to child poverty. It also requires the National Academy of Sciences to report annually on child poverty and study other issues, such as policies to reduce intergenerational poverty. Specifically, HHS must enter into an agreement with the Census Bureau to annually report an anchored supplemental poverty measure for individuals under the age of 18 and must otherwise collaborate with the bureau to, for example, correct income data to account for underreporting. Currently, the Census Bureau uses the official poverty measure (based on cash resources) and the supplemental poverty measure (based on both cash and certain noncash resources, such as nutrition assistance program benefits) to measure poverty. Anchoring the supplemental poverty measure fixes the poverty threshold at a given point in time and then adjusts it for inflation. HHS must publish resources on its website related to child poverty, and the Census Bureau must release certain economic and survey data at the same time it releases a specific report related to income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7419
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1558
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
Sep 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2906
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7419
    Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1558
    Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021


  • September 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2906
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 118-2906: Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted