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Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2949

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

Excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. Defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2949

Bill HR 2949 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 7, 2015. Bill HR 2949 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 7, 2015.  Bill HR 2949's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of July 7, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2949

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2949

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Food assistance and relief
- Genetics
- Health programs administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Public housing
- Sex and reproductive health
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2949

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act
To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits.
Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2949

Patrick T. McHenry
Patrick T. McHenry
North CarolinaRepublican
Bob Goodlatte
Bob Goodlatte
VirginiaRepublican
G. K. Butterfield
G. K. Butterfield
North CarolinaDemocrat

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