• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics including (1) ways to make the benefits programs more efficient and streamlined, (2) opportunities to reduce costs by contracting with private entities or delegating to states, (3) any programs that should be subject to discretionary appropriations, and (4) changes to allow caseworkers to have a holistic view of the beneficiary. The commission shall report its findings to Congress, and the report shall include proposed legislation to carry out the commission's recommendations. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate majority leader shall introduce the proposed legislation in their respective chambers. The proposed legislation shall be considered under certain expedited procedures, such as limitations on debate.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Economics and Public Finance
Adoption and foster careAdult day careAdvisory bodiesAgingChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional operations and organizationEconomic developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFamily planning and birth controlFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledImmigrant health and welfareIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMinority healthNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsTelecommunication rates and feesWages and earningsWomen's healthYouth employment and child labor
People CARE Act
USA116th CongressHR-841| House
| Updated: 3/1/2019
People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics including (1) ways to make the benefits programs more efficient and streamlined, (2) opportunities to reduce costs by contracting with private entities or delegating to states, (3) any programs that should be subject to discretionary appropriations, and (4) changes to allow caseworkers to have a holistic view of the beneficiary. The commission shall report its findings to Congress, and the report shall include proposed legislation to carry out the commission's recommendations. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate majority leader shall introduce the proposed legislation in their respective chambers. The proposed legislation shall be considered under certain expedited procedures, such as limitations on debate.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1253)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Rules Committee• Health Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
Economics and Public Finance
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Adoption and foster careAdult day careAdvisory bodiesAgingChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional operations and organizationEconomic developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFamily planning and birth controlFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing for the elderly and disabledImmigrant health and welfareIncome tax creditsIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMinority healthNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsTelecommunication rates and feesWages and earningsWomen's healthYouth employment and child labor