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HAND UP Act

Introduced: April 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 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.
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8