Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2336
117th Congress(2021-2022)
HOPE Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 1, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 1, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2021
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
2336
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 1, 2021
Actions (5)
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
04/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
04/01/2021
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.
04/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:54 PM