H.R. 2249 · 115th Congress
HAND UP Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Reed
- Introduced
- 2017-04-28
- Latest action
- 2017-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
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.