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H.R. 2249 (115th)

HAND UP Act

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Introduced

28 April 2017

Last action

19 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Sponsors

Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

Summary

Help Americans in Need Develop Their Ultimate Potential Act or the HAND UP Act This bill allows state entities administering specified social-welfare programs to carry out demonstration projects designed to support individuals and families with the goal of moving them towards self-sufficiency, reducing dependence, and increasing work and earnings by testing methods of program integration and coordination of services.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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