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S.1084: End Child Poverty Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 19, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
End Child Poverty Act - Establishes the Child Poverty Elimination Board to develop a plan for: (1) cutting child poverty in half within a decade; and (2) eliminating child poverty entirely as soon as possible. Requires the plan to include recommendations for allocations from a Child Poverty Elimination Trust Fund. Directs the President to review the Board's plan, issue a plan which is the same as the Board's except where there is good cause...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.
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| May 19, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |