Kids Before Cuts Act

Hozzl · 2026-02-03T15:43:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7017 Kids Before Cuts Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Social Welfare. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/3/2026, 3:43 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7017

The "Kids Before Cuts Act" (H.R. 7017) was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on January 12, 2026. The bill aims to prioritize children's needs by potentially reallocating resources away from budget cuts towards programs benefiting children. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill are not explicitly mentioned in the provided context. The bill can be accessed through the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7017/BILLS-119hr7017ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7017

Bill HR 7017 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2026. Bill HR 7017 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 12, 2026. Bill HR 7017's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. as of January 12, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7017

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Social Welfare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7017

To prohibit the withholding of Federal funds under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care Development Fund, and the Social Services Block Grant programs without explicit authorization from Congress, and for other purposes.

Comments

Wylder Burnette

1,105

6 months ago

I heard about this new bill that's supposed to help kids, but I'm not sure how it's gonna work. Seems like it might cause some problems for me and my family. Gonna have to keep an eye on this one.