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S. 1786 (108th)

Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act

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Introduced

28 October 2003

Last action

11 March 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Sponsors

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Poverty Reduction and Prevention Act - Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to: (1) extend the community services block grant (CSBG) program; (2) stipulate that 125 percent of the official poverty line is the minimum level a State can set as its maximum eligibility requirement and 60 percent of State median income is the maximum level a State can set as its maximum eligibility requirement; (3) revise fund use, application and plan, and corrective action provisions; (4) require States to implement a financial and organizational assessment protocol; (5) require States to submit a separate CSBG audit; (6) include "religion" among the prohibited categories of exclusion; (7) revise the Secretary of Health and Human Services' discretionary authority; (8) extend community food and nutrition programs; and (9) extend national or regional programs to provide instructional activities to low-income youth. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to: (1) extend the low-income home energy assistance program; and (2) establish extreme weather- and energy cost-based triggers for the release of emergency funds. Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act - Amends the Assets for Independence Act extend the programs under such Act. Revises provisions respecting: (1) qualified expenses; (2) the reserve fund; (3) eligibility for participation; and (4) deposits by qualified entities.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13378-13380)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 October 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 October 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 November 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-210.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-210.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 February 2004

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1402-1413; text as passed Senate: CR S1402)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 February 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1402-1413; text as passed Senate: CR S1402)

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 February 2004

    Introduced

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

  11. 24 February 2004

    Introduced

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

  12. 24 February 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 February 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 March 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in House (text)

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