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People CARE Act

Introduced: October 22, 2021 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Oct 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, the Judiciary, and Natural Resources, 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.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act

This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs.

Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Social Security benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs.

The commission's review shall cover topics including (1) ways to make the benefits programs more efficient and streamlined, (2) opportunities to reduce costs by contracting with private entities or delegating to states, (3) any programs that should be subject to discretionary appropriations, and (4) changes to allow caseworkers to have a holistic view of the beneficiary.

The commission shall report its findings to Congress, and the report shall include proposed legislation to carry out the commission's recommendations.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate majority leader shall introduce the proposed legislation in their respective chambers. The proposed legislation shall be considered under certain expedited procedures, such as limitations on debate.

What's happening now December 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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