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H.R.2182: Half in Ten Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced May 23, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Half in Ten Act of 2013 - Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a Federal Interagency Working Group on Reducing Poverty, which shall develop a National Strategy to reduce the number of persons living in poverty in America in half within 10 years after release of the 2012 Census report on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 23, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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May 23, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |