To help individuals receiving assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program in obtaining self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates improving the measurement of poverty in the United States, provides commission on valuation of government benefits There is established within the United States Census Bureau a commission, to be known as the Commission on Valuation of Federal Benefits (referred to in this, and requires GAO reports on effect of supplementary data on calculation of poverty rates and related measures. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates improving the measurement of poverty in the United States.
- Provides commission on valuation of government benefits There is established within the United States Census Bureau a commission, to be known as the Commission on Valuation of Federal Benefits (referred to in this...
- Requires GAO reports on effect of supplementary data on calculation of poverty rates and related measures.
- Requires work requirements Section 2 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
- Requires employment and training program outcomes reporting.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates improving the measurement of poverty in the United States, provides commission on valuation of government benefits There is established within the United States Census Bureau a commission, to be known as the Commission on Valuation of Federal Benefits (referred to in this, and requires GAO reports on effect of supplementary data on calculation of poverty rates and related measures.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Agriculture, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill creates improving the measurement of poverty in the United States, provides commission on valuation of government benefits There is established within the United States Census Bureau a commission, to be known as the Commission on Valuation of Federal Benefits (referred to in this, and requires GAO reports on effect of supplementary data on calculation of poverty rates and related measures.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Mike Lee
R-UT | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced …
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