House Bill 2249
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HAND UP Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2249
Congress
115
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 28, 2017
05/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
05/11/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
05/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2017
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.
04/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:53 PM