HOPE Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6217| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Joseph D. Morelle
Democratic Representative
New York
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• 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 2020 or the HOPE Act of 2020 This bill establishes several 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 and report to Congress on project implementation and outcomes. The HOPE Accounts Pilots provide awards to certain nonprofits to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. Through technology platforms and other means, HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information related to public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS, in consultation with the other departments, must also hold a merit-based competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. Grants for the HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects allow nonprofits 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.
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 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6217| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2020 or the HOPE Act of 2020 This bill establishes several 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 and report to Congress on project implementation and outcomes. The HOPE Accounts Pilots provide awards to certain nonprofits to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. Through technology platforms and other means, HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information related to public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS, in consultation with the other departments, must also hold a merit-based competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts. Grants for the HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects allow nonprofits 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.
Joseph D. Morelle
Democratic Representative
New York
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
Social Welfare
Related Bills
- 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