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S.1427: EMPOWERS Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Economic Mobility, Prosperity, and Opportunity with Waivers that Enable Reforms for States Act of 2017 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Interagency Board for Empowering Low-Income Families and allows a governor to apply to the board for a four-year waiver from certain federal assistance program requirements. Specifically, under such a waiver, the governor's state may consolidate, replace, or alter eligibility requirements...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| June 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |