People CARE Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 12 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 January 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 January 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 February 2023

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 21 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

   Source: Committee

7. 13 March 2023

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

8. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 January 2023

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Sponsors

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