------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; Social Security Amendments Dept. of HHS: reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), S6946 [1DE] Families and domestic relations: suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), S3109, S3170 [23JN] Federal aid programs: provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5021 [17MY] Articles and editorials Early Impact of COVID-19 on Job Losses Among Black Women in the United States, H4873 [12MY] It's Time for U.S. Congress To Debate Social Security Reform in the Light of Day, H4872 [12MY] No More Free Lunch for Some CMS Students Starting Next Year, H5594 [15JN] Bills and resolutions Armed Forces: exclude basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see S. 3781), S1059 [8MR] (see H.R. 9069), H8315 [29SE] Children and youth: ensure foster children are able to use their Social Security and SSI benefits to address their needs and improve their lives (see H.R. 9654), H9983 [21DE] Dept. of Agriculture: allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods (see H.R. 9111), H8371 [30SE] ------establish publicly available database of bid solicitations for infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 7603), H4575 [27AP] ------establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4257), S2586 [18MY] (see H.R. 7791), H5097 [17MY] ------extend certain waivers under non-congregate summer food service program and extend supply chain waivers through 2024 school year (see H.R. 7373), H4126 [1AP] ------improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 4625), S3694 [26JY] (see H.R. 8502), H7168 [26JY] ------increase reimbursement rate of school meals (see H.R. 6743), H1123 [15FE] ------make publicly available information on infant formula procurement under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4692), S3804 [1AU] ------permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 6781), H1130 [18FE] ------prohibit from carrying out certain requirements relative to sexual orientation and gender identity for participation in school meal programs (see H.R. 8206), H5877 [23JN] ------prohibit use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase sugary beverages (see H.R. 9472), H8873 [8DE] ------provide meals and meal supplements for children in afterschool care (see H.R. 6357), H8 [10JA] ------reissue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (see H.R. 9319), H8541 [16NO] ------require authorization of frozen fruits and vegetables under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 5116), S6779 [17NO] ------require States to include photograph on electronic benefit cards issued to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7026), H1422 [9MR] ------require study of time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 6526), H307 [28JA] ------require that State agencies contract with more than one infant formula manufacturer under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see H.R. 8587), H7405 [28JY] ------restore and standardize work requirements for able-bodied adults enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8004), H5445 [9JN] ------transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 4967), S5052 [27SE] (see H.R. 8495), H7168 [26JY] Dept. of Defense: reduce appropriations (see H.R. 8040), H5486 [13JN] Dept. of Education: increase and improve access to Federal Pell Grants, expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to students, and improve financial aid application and understanding of loan processes (see H.R. 6425), H252 [19JA] ------make grants to certain higher education institutions to provide free meals to low-income students through existing on- campus meal programs (see H.R. 6934), H1302 [3MR] ------make information on nutrition assistance programs eligibility available to college students (see H.R. 6510), H307 [28JA] ------provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 4578), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8429), H6882 [19JY] Dept. of HHS: allow States greater flexibility to use Children's Health Insurance Program funds to address behavioral health in schools (see S. 3596), S575 [8FE] ------change certain LIHEAP household income eligibility requirements (see H.R. 8764), H7731 [30AU] ------conduct research to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from child abuse and neglect, include such demographics in child abuse reports, and train personnel on meeting needs of such youth (see H.R. 7644), H4713 [3MY] ------establish block grant program to provide incentives to underage mothers to stay in school and remain off welfare (see H.R. 9707), H10550 [3JA] ------identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs (see H.R. 6509), H307 [28JA] ------increase availability of LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance (see S. 3535), S413 [31JA] (see H.R. 6437), H287 [20JA] ------increase Federal funding for State Kinship Navigator Programs (see H.R. 9549), H9852 [14DE] ------issue guidance on strategies under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program to increase mental health and substance use disorder care provider education, training, recruitment, and retention (see S. 5043), S5542 [29SE] ------provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (see S. 3700), S786 [17FE] ------reauthorize Court Improvement Program (see H.R. 8924), H8010 [20SE] ------reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (see S. 4052), S2092 [7AP] ------require States to provide information about available benefits and services to kinship caregivers (see S. 4443), S3075 [22JN] Dept. of HUD: increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program (see H.R. 6880), H1207 [1MR] ------prohibit discrimination in rental of dwelling units based on use of Section 8 housing vouchers (see H.R. 6556), H330 [1FE] ------provide funding to affordable housing owners for resident supportive services (see H.R. 6602), H975 [4FE] Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors (see S. 5184), S6962 [5DE] Dept. of the Interior: establish program to convey certain Federal land to individuals who permanently waive eligibility for certain welfare programs (see H.R. 9701), H10547 [30DE] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility of disabled veterans to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7272), H3970 [29MR] Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: submit reports to Congress regarding dwelling units in assisted housing that fail property inspections (see H.R. 8476), H7066 [21JY] Families and domestic relations: establish programs to improve family economic security by breaking cycle of multigenerational poverty (see S. 3918), S1774 [24MR] ------extend child welfare support and services for youth under 21 years of age and allow youth to re-enter foster care after attaining 18 years of age regardless of eligibility (see H.R. 8177), H5822 [22JN] ------increase Federal support for nonprofit milk banks and access to donor milk for medically-vulnerable infants (see S. 5292), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9196), H8402 [18OC] ------invest in real pro-life policies that support American families (see H.R. 8862), H7881 [15SE] ------suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (see S. 4261), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7808), H5097 [17MY] Federal agencies and departments: establish Federal Real Anti- fraud Unified Directorate and implement anti-fraud controls for programs susceptible to significant improper payments and high-priority programs (see H.R. 8322), H5945 [11JY] Federal aid programs: affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs (see S. Res. 819), S5543 [29SE] ------prohibit use of coronavirus relief funds by any State or political subdivision to implement guaranteed basic income program for individuals or households (see H.R. 6554), H330 [1FE] ------provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (see S. 3552), S442 [1FE] (see H.R. 6531), H329 [1FE] ------provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), consideration (see H. Res. 1119), H5008 [16MY] ------reinstate and modify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and public housing and tenant-based rental assistance programs work requirements (see S. 4438), S3031 [21JN] Health: extend certain public health programs (see S. 5244), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9525), H9851 [14DE] ------repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual and employer health insurance mandates and expand choices in obtaining and financing affordable health insurance coverage (see H.R. 7258), H3895 [28MR] Hotels, motels, etc.: require establishments that provide lodging to transient guests to include all mandatory fees and other charges in advertised rental rates for such lodging (see H.R. 7087), H3743 [15MR] Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (see S. 3788), S1059 [8MR] (see H.R. 6989), H1373 [8MR] Immigration: provide certain benefits to noncitizens (see S. 4311), S2708 [25MY] Malnutrition Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 788), S4913 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H8010 [20SE] Medicaid: apply asset verification program to all applicants for, and recipients of, medical assistance in all States and territories (see S. 3917), S1774 [24MR] ------provide payment for patient navigator services (see H.R. 9285), H8441 [10NO] ------provide States with option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see H.R. 7156), H3852 [18MR] ------support provision of treatment family care services (see S. 3761), S991 [3MR] Medicare/Medicaid: improve access to care for beneficiaries through models tested under Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (see S. 4067), S2092 [7AP] ------improve access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (see S. 3626), S646 [10FE] (see H.R. 6770), H1130 [18FE] (see H.R. 9209), H8408 [21OC] ------modify skilled nursing facility training lockout penalties to allow certain facilities to continue certified nurse assistant training (see S. 4381), S2910 [13JN] (see H.R. 8805), H7783 [13SE] ------provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals eligible for both programs (see S. 4273), S2620 [19MY] ------require States to develop strategy to integrate and coordinate Medicaid and Medicare coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see S. 4264), S2620 [19MY] Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (see S. Res. 550), S1254 [17MR] Social Security: guarantee right of individuals to receive benefits in full with accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 7652), H4713 [3MY] ------improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 5015), S5541 [29SE] ------improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of- living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 4583), S3611 [21JY] (see H.R. 8467), H7066 [21JY] ------prohibit use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs (see H.R. 7634), H4608 [28AP] ------require States to comply with Federal standards established under Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 8954), H8111 [22SE] SSA: establish Office of Universal Child Assistance (see H.R. 6598), H947 [3FE] SSI: update resource limit for eligibility (see S. 4102), S2219 [28AP] Taxation: impose tax on large employers whose employees receive certain Federal benefits because their income is below living wage (see H.R. 9629), H9909 [20DE] ------repeal inclusion of Social Security benefits in gross income (see H.R. 6590), H946 [3FE] (see H.R. 8717), H7712 [16AU] Unemployment: terminate benefits to jobless millionaires (see S. 5148), S6905 [30NO] Letters Access to Baby Formula Act: several organizations, H5155 [18MY] Preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program: Coalition Against Religious Discrimination, H4940 [13MY] ------several religious organizations, H4938 [13MY] Lists Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H5023 [17MY] Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H4841 [11MY], H5138 [18MY] Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7791, Access to Baby Formula Act, H5164 [18MY] Votes recorded by proxy on Herrell motion to recommit H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H5138 [18MY] Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H5022 [17MY] Votes recorded by proxy on S. 4052, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H8775 [6DE] Motions Federal aid programs: provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), H5089 [17MY] Remarks in House Budget: reform entitlement programs, H191 [13JA], H1067-H1069 [8FE], H5438-H5441 [9JN], H5830, H5873 [23JN], H7245-H7247 [27JY], H8001 [20SE], H9890-H9893 [15DE] Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (H.R. 1861), H5812 [22JN] ------establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 7791), H5152-H5158 [18MY] ------improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (H.R. 783), H7419 [29JY] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H337 [2FE], H1019 [8FE], H1336 [8MR], H3750 [16MR], H3976 [30MR], H4064-H4066 [31MR], H4158 [5AP], H4581 [28AP], H4804 [11MY], H5343 [8JN], H5553 [15JN], H5830 [23JN], H6911 [20JY], H7082 [26JY], H8013 [21SE], H8512 [16NO], H9695 [13DE], E634 [16JN], E770 [21JY] ------require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children, incentivize local food procurement, improve reimbursements, and assist food purchases during summer (H.R. 3115), H5593-H5598 [15JN], H5840 [23JN] ------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H4429 [7AP] ------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H4802 [11MY] ------transition Puerto Rico to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (H.R. 5220), H6844 [19JY] Dept. of HHS: preserve legal protections for faith-based organizations participating in Community Services Block Grant Program, H4937-H4941 [13MY] ------reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), H8754 [5DE] Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors, H815 [2FE] Families and domestic relations: importance of traditional nuclear family structure and impact of public welfare programs on family breakdown and moral decline, H5406 [8JN], H5484 [13JN] Favre, Brett: allegations regarding reallocation of State welfare money to pay for University of Southern Mississippi volleyball facility, H8122 [28SE] FCC: provide reports for enrollment in Lifeline program (H.R. 4275), H8471, H8472 [14NO], H8566 [17NO], E1160 [17NO] Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 2575), H5476 [13JN] ------provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), H4761-H4763 [10MY], H4956 [13MY], H5087-H5089 [17MY] ------provide increased allocation of funding under certain programs for assistance in areas of persistent poverty (H.R. 6531), consideration (H. Res. 1119), H5015-H5023 [17MY] ------revise income and poverty levels used in determining eligibility for receipt of Federal means-tested benefits, H4570 [27AP] Health: extend certain public health programs (H.R. 9525), unanimous-consent request, H9810 [14DE] Housing: address affordable housing crisis, H7262 [28JY], H7571 [12AU] LIHEAP: funding, H20 [11JA] Medicaid: funding, H10522 [23DE] Medicare/Medicaid: improve treatment of U.S. territories (H.R. 3434), H7076 [26JY] Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Medicaid expansion, H8227 [29SE] Poverty: support livable wage and expanded welfare benefits, provide quality healthcare and education, and institute political and economic reforms to address systemic poverty (H. Res. 438), H9858 [15DE] Social Security: protect system and improve benefits (H.R. 5723), H1217 [2MR], H1315 [7MR], H3716 [15MR], H3750 [16MR], H3900 [29MR], H4016, H4017 [31MR], H4516 [27AP], H4872-H4875 [12MY], H5607 [15JN], H5828 [23JN], H6683 [18JY], H6903-H6908 [20JY], H7078 [26JY] SSA: anniversary of SSI program, E1156 [16NO] Remarks in Senate Dept. of Agriculture: establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 7791), S2605, S2626, S2627 [19MY], S2638 [24MY], S3063 [22JN] ------establish waiver authority to address emergencies and supply chain disruptions for access to infant formula under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (S. 4257), S2590 [18MY] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S1882 [31MR], S2202-S2204 [28AP] Dept. of HHS: provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans (S. 3700), S2345 [5MY] ------reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children (S. 4052), S6946 [1DE] Families and domestic relations: establish programs to improve family economic security by breaking cycle of multigenerational poverty (S. 3918), S1776 [24MR] ------suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), S2609, S2628, S2629, S2630 [19MY], S3061-S3064 [22JN], S3108 [23JN] ------suspend duties and other restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), unanimous-consent request, S3062-S3064 [22JN] ------suspend duties and restrictions on importation of infant formula to address shortage in U.S. and allow WIC program recipients to purchase formula from any producer (S. 4261), unanimous-consent request, S2610 [19MY] Family First Prevention Services Act: implementation, S1854 [30MR], S2356 [5MY], S3357 [19JY] Health: extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), S7123- S7128, S7150 [13DE], S7153 [14DE] ------extend certain public health programs (S. 5244), unanimous-consent request, S7124, S7125 [13DE] Housing: address homelessness and affordable housing crises (S. 3788), S1062 [8MR] Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital and uncompensated care pool payments funding for nonexpansion States, S3358, S3359 [19JY] ------stabilize in Puerto Rico, S9745 [21DE] Older Americans Act: recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly (S. Res. 550), S1715 [22MR] Poverty: reduce child poverty (S. 643), S2580 [18MY] Social Security: protect system and improve benefits, S5042- S5045 [27SE] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1119) (H. Rept. 117-325), H5008 [16MY] Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 4052), S3239 [12JY] Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 117-552), H8494 [14NO] Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3552) (S. Rept. 117-148), S4574 [13SE] Texts of H. Res. 1119, consideration of H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H5015 [17MY] H.R. 4275, Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program Act, H8471 [14NO], H8566 [17NO] H.R. 6531, Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act, H4761 [10MY], H5087 [17MY] H.R. 7791, Access to Baby Formula Act, H5152 [18MY] S. 3596, CHIP School Behavioral Health Incentive Act, S576 [8FE] S. 4052, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, S6946 [1DE], H8754 [5DE] S. Res. 550, recognize Senior Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, isolation, and improving quality of life for elderly, S1255 [17MR] S. Res. 788, Malnutrition Awareness Week, S4916 [21SE] S. Res. 819, affirm commitment to protect and expand Social Security and SSI programs, S5559 [29SE]