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H.R. 2425 117th Congress House

National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act

Official title: To authorize a National Poverty Research Center.

Introduced: April 8, 2021 Introduced by: Mark Pocan Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Higher educationPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and funding
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 8, 2021
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 Latest action April 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for National Poverty Research Centers. In addition to conducting poverty policy research, such centers must coordinate nationwide research networks to inform public policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4436 Reintroduction of National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2425: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2425/
MLA
"H.R. 2425: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2425/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2425, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2425/.
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[H.R. 2425: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2425/)
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