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HR 272 115th Congress House

Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017

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

Introduced: January 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Employment and training programsPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSmall businessUnemployment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 18, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017

This bill amends title XX (Block Grants to State for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states, Indians tribes, or local governments to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3368 Reintroduction of Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2015
  • HR 4471 Reintroduced Bill Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 272: Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-272/
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"H.R. 272: Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-272/.
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