POVERTY related term(s) Homeless; Hunger

Amendments

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S764, S765, S766 [3MR], S774, S775, S805, S806, S836, S837, S838, S839, S840, S843, S845, S846, S847, S848, S849, S850 [4MR], S888, S890, S891, S893, S894, S896, S897, S898, S899, S902, S903, S904, S905 [5MR], S918, S919, S932, S933, S934, S936, S938, S939, S941 [9MR], S967 [10MR]

National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of the Census: incorporate distributional analysis of household income used by CBO in measuring poverty (see S. 3756), S442 [2FE]

CDC: reauthorize and expand WISEWOMAN program (see S. 3944), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7417), H2094 [9FE]

Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity: observance (see H. Res. 1163), H2830 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance and expand Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (see H.R. 7571), H2224 [13FE]

——— expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see S. 4096), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR]

——— expand benefits to households eligible for Federal and State energy assistance programs (see H.R. 7069), H893 [14JA]

——— expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to college students who have student aid index equal to or less than zero and permit college credit hours to count towards Federal work requirement (see H.R. 8246), H2830 [9AP]

——— extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 4191), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8055), H2675 [24MR]

——— increase purchase of animal protein to be included in food assistance distributed under Emergency Food Assistance Act (see H.R. 8165), H2817 [30MR]

——— permit video or telephone certifications under Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (see S. 3842), S577 [11FE]

——— prohibit purchase of nutritionally deficient foods with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 7580), H2224 [13FE]

——— provide additional funds to States for administration of certain nutrition programs (see S. 3594), S89 [7JA] (see H.R. 6966), H134 [7JA]

——— reauthorize expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas (see S. 3633), S220 [14JA]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE]

——— require States to provide data on fraud within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 8028), H2621 [19MR]

——— restore exemption of veterans from work requirement applicable for participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 7383), H2031 [4FE]

Dept. of Education: establish Educational Equity Challenge Grant program (see S. 4288), S1740 [14AP] (see H.R. 8263), H2885 [14AP]

——— increase maximum stipend amounts provided under Upward Bound projects (see H.R. 7690), H2327 [25FE]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 4025), S915 [9MR] (see H.R. 7883), H2476 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

——— expand Weatherization Assistance Program for activities relative to active duty and reserve military households (see H.R. 7042), H717 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities (see H.R. 8008), H2620 [19MR]

——— collect data and report to Congress on cost to Medicaid program from hospital and emergency room visits related to marijuana use (see S. 4345), S1840 [20AP]

——— designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (see S. 3840), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7496), H2185 [11FE]

——— establish demonstration pilot program to test innovative use of funds and outcomes-oriented benchmarks for initiatives to support low income households in accessing hygiene materials (see H.R. 7367), H2030 [4FE]

——— establish pilot program in which States may use consolidated funds, through Upward Mobility Grants, for antipoverty programs (see S. 3583), S49 [6JA] (see H.R. 6949), H11 [6JA]

——— improve data collection on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (see S. 4187), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8080), H2710 [25MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grant program for development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans (see S. 4020), S881 [5MR]

——— prioritize award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities (see H.R. 7791), H2419 [4MR]

——— require annual reports on key details of troubled public housing, including compliance with law, physical and financial state of such housing, and recommendations to restore these facilities (see H.R. 7108), H919 [15JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for homeless veterans benefits to all veterans and authorize funding for certain homeless prevention programs (see H.R. 7047), H718 [13JA]

District of Columbia: reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 3710), S344 [28JA]

EPA: establish low-income water assistance program (see H.R. 8254), H2834 [13AP]

FCC: promulgate regulations to improve Lifeline program (see H.R. 7963), H2550 [17MR]

——— terminate ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use eligibility determination processes in place of National Verifier to determine eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service (see S. 3954), S707 [26FE]

Federal aid programs: prohibit withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress (see H.R. 7017), H655 [12JA]

Health: make sex offenders ineligible for refundable credit for coverage under qualified health plans and federally funded medical assistance under Medicaid (see H.R. 7453), H2095 [9FE]

Health Resources and Services Administration: provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see S. 3989), S802 [4MR]

Housing: address payment of tenant-based assistance in cases where family moves outside jurisdiction of issuing public housing authority (see H.R. 7139), H924 [16JA]

Insurance: require coverage of certain cardiovascular tests without cost sharing under group health plans, group and individual health insurance coverage, and Medicare and Medicaid programs (see H.R. 8260), H2885 [14AP]

Medicaid: ensure appropriate availability of personal care services (see H.R. 7713), H2328 [25FE]

——— increase minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples (see H.R. 7778), H2369 [3MR]

——— remove certain age restrictions on eligibility for working adults with disabilities (see S. 3690), S290 [27JA]

——— repeal requirement that States establish Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and limit circumstances in which State may place lien on Medicaid beneficiary’s property (see H.R. 6951), H12 [6JA]

——— require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE]

Medicare: codify low-wage index hospital policy (see S. 4233), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8109), H2776 [26MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure appropriate approval for certain skilled nursing facility and nursing facility nursing aide training and competency evaluation programs (see H.R. 7096), H919 [15JA]

——— require coverage of certain food and nutrition services (see H.R. 8391), H2995 [20AP]

——— streamline care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities (see H.R. 7106), H919 [15JA]

SSI: exclude in-kind support and maintenance from income (see H.R. 8298), H2924 [15AP]

——— update eligibility (see S. 4001), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7828), H2470 [5MR]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes (see S. 4195), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7973), H2595 [18MR] (see H.R. 8074), H2710 [25MR]

Cloture motions

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), motion to proceed, S692 [26FE], S728 [2MR]

Cost Estimates

Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644): CBO, H2071 [9FE]

Essays

State of the Union: Alice Buhendwa, S758 [3MR]

——— Amelia Hill, S759 [3MR]

——— Andrew Walsh, S761 [3MR]

——— Kai Pincus, S760 [3MR]

——— Matthew Mallory, S760 [3MR]

——— Quinten Drugach, S758 [3MR]

Motions

Remarks in House

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): investigations into State welfare fraud, H2716 [26MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend eligibility of new moms for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (H.R. 8055), H2989 [20AP]

——— increase reimbursement rate of school meals (H.R. 5753), H2891 [15AP]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H117 [7JA], H1176 [22JA], H1980 [4FE], H2537 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish universal child care and early learning programs (H.R. 5658), H2011 [4FE]

——— provide education and training for eligible individuals with arrest or conviction record to enter career pathway in health professions under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (H.R. 5372), E334 [16AP]

Domestic policy: anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs funding, H621 [12JA], H1131 [21JA], H1969 [3FE], H2345 [3MR], H2537 [17MR]

Families and domestic relations: express that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt institution of family and support elimination of financial penalties for married couples, H810 [14JA], H2210 [12FE], H2612 [19MR]

FCC: establish vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost Universal Service Program funding (S. 98), H2976–H2978 [20AP]

Food: tribute to local grocers for role in addressing food insecurity, H1176 [22JA]

Medicaid: funding, H1955 [3FE]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines, H2535 [17MR]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2320 [25FE]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, H2543 [17MR]

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (organization): anniversary, E240 [19MR]

Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (H.R. 5655), H670 [13JA]

Taxation: expand earned income and child tax credits (H.R. 463), H2556 [18MR]

Women: end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, H2988–H2993 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of the Census: incorporate distributional analysis of household income used by CBO in measuring poverty (S. 3756), S696 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: designate areas as Health Investment Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas (S. 3840), S579 [11FE]

——— implement measures to prevent improper payments to managed care organizations for deceased Medicaid enrollees, S185 [14JA]

Dept. of HUD: expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through expanded rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and limited English proficiency (H.R. 6644), S625 [23FE], S635 [24FE], S773–S775, S777 [4MR], S855, S877 [5MR], S911 [9MR], S943–S946, S948 [10MR], S969, S975–S977, S999, S1004 [11MR], S1017, S1021–S1025 [12MR], S1202 [18MR], S1701 [13AP], S1773 [15AP]

——— expand low-income housing tax credit, provide tenant support through rental assistance, combat homelessness, and prohibit discrimination based on income and English proficiency (H.R. 6644), unanimous-consent agreement, S914 [9MR]

——— increase number of landlords participating in Housing Choice Voucher program, S720 [2MR]

Medicaid: funding, S65 [7JA]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers across State lines (S. 752), S666 [25FE]

National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable, S720 [2MR]

——— increase access to affordable housing, reduce regulatory barriers, increase oversight, and assist most vulnerable (S. 2651), S663 [25FE], S770 [4MR]

Social Security: improve maternal health coverage under Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (S. 2289), S307 [28JA]

Reports filed

Housing for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6644) (H. Rept. 119–457), H918 [15JA]

National STEM Week Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 119–110), S608 [12FE]

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1355) (H. Rept. 119–480), H2028 [4FE]

Texts of

H.R. 6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, H2050–H2070 [9FE]

S. 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act, H2977 [20AP]

S. 1070, National STEM Week Act, S716 [26FE]