People CARE Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Feb 7, 2025Social Welfare

Plain-English 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 programs for potential reform. Under the bill, means-tested programs are those designed to provide assistance to low-income individuals, including, for example, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The commission is generally directed to review all federal means-tested programs with the exception of certain specified programs, including Social Security, Medicare, and certain veterans’ benefits programs. The commission is directed to identify and evaluate potential changes to federal means-tested programs, such as consolidation with other programs, delegation of certain functions to states, and the establishment of gradual benefit reductions tied to increases in beneficiaries’ income.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Warren Davidson

Sponsor · Republican · OH

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Social WelfareAdult day careAdvisory bodiesAgingChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional operations and organizationEconomic developmentEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingAdoption and foster careEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFamily planning and birth controlFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingElementary and secondary education

Sources & text

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