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HR 323 United States House · 118th Congress

People CARE Act

The People CARE Act establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission (CARE Commission) to review and recommend changes to federal means-tested welfare programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and housing assistance. The Commission would identify ways to streamline these programs, eliminate "benefit cliffs" (sudden loss of benefits as income rises), and help individuals transition off welfare by increasing employment and education opportunities. After an 18-month review, the Commission would submit a report with recommendations, including a proposed "Commission bill" for Congress to consider through expedited legislative procedures. The goal is to create a more integrated system that helps low-income Americans achieve economic self-sufficiency over time.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly reviews Medicaid and welfare programs to eliminate benefit cliffs, aiming to improve healthcare access and streamline coverage without defunding.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill includes housing assistance in welfare program review to eliminate benefit cliffs, preventing sudden loss of housing aid during income transitions, supporting housing stability.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly aims to increase employment opportunities through welfare reform, directly supporting labor market participation and reducing welfare dependency by streamlining programs.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Medicaid
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 12, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Mar 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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Jan 12, 2023
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Warren Davidson
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