H.R. 323 · 118th Congress · House

People CARE Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Introduced
Jan 12, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

16
  1. DEC 17, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

  2. MAR 13, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

  3. FEB 21, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

  4. FEB 01, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  5. JAN 20, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  9. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  10. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  11. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  12. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  13. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  14. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  15. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  16. JAN 12, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Work and Welfare Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2024

Active

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2023

Active

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 21, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2023

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Rules Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2023

Active