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HR 2109 113th Congress House

Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide grants to support job creation initiatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2014 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Employment and training programsPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSmall businessUnemployment
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May 22, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2013 - Amends title XX (Block Grants to State for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to eligible entities to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 14, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2109: Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2109/
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