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- H.R.2909
H.R.2909: Measuring American Poverty Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced June 17, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 17, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Measuring American Poverty Act of 2009 - Amends part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau), in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), to calculate modern poverty thresholds and modern poverty rates for each calendar year. Directs the Census Bureau and the BLS to choose: (1) the most appropriate distribution of consumption expenditures on food, clothing, and shelter, which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| June 17, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) |