LIFT the BAR Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:20 AM
Congress
117
Number
S - 4311
Introduced on
2022-05-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/25/2022
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Member:  
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022

This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Social Welfare
Potential Impact
Disability assistance•
Domestic violence and child abuse•
Education of the disadvantaged•
Elementary and secondary education•
Food assistance and relief•
Health care coverage and access•
Immigrant health and welfare•
Immigration status and procedures•
Low- and moderate-income housing•
Medicaid•
Medicare•
Poverty and welfare assistance•
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons•
Social security and elderly assistance•
U.S. territories and protectorates

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/15/2023

Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2022 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022

This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States ...

Latest Action5/25/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.