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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Introduced February 18, 2025 by Kevin Mullin · Last progress February 18, 2025
Replaces the single national Federal poverty line with a new, component‑based poverty measure that is updated at least annually and computed for household sizes 1–8 using specific cost components (food, clothing/phone/internet, housing, child care, health). The new measure will produce local variants (state/county/geography), include limits and safe harbors for states and individuals, and becomes effective three years after enactment. The bill also requires cross‑agency reports and periodic HHS evaluations to identify laws and regulations that use the old poverty line and recommend updates to reflect the new measure.