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HOPE Act of 2021

Introduced: April 1, 2021 Introduced by: Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2021
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021

This bill establishes two 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.

The first project provides awards to certain government entities to assist eligible individuals in establishing HOPE accounts through banks, credit unions, or governmental agencies. HOPE accounts must (1) provide access to specified financial services and information on public benefits, health insurance, and other topics; and (2) facilitate activities such as applying for government benefits and filing taxes. HHS must hold a competition to award contracts to private businesses and nonprofits to develop technology applications and other tools for HOPE accounts.

The second pilot project provides grants that allow government and nonprofit organizations to enter voluntary agreements with eligible individuals to carry out long-term plans related to improving economic security and upward mobility.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1181 Related bill HOPE Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 17, 2022
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 18, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 1, 2021
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2336: HOPE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2336/
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"H.R. 2336: HOPE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2336/.
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H.R. 2336, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2336/.
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