Search Results: keywords:"community services block grant act"

  • H. R. 1428 — To amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to update the Federal poverty line, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,813

    H.R. 1428, the "Poverty Line Act of 2025," aims to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to update how the Federal poverty line is calculated. The bill proposes using a more comprehensive approach that considers the actual costs of basic needs such as housing, child care, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change how the government figures out what it costs to live when they decide who is considered "poor." It wants to look at things like how much it costs to live in different places and make sure the numbers match real life better, so people who need help can get it.

  • H. R. 8581 — To amend the Small Business Act to provide for cancellation or repayment for certain Small Business Administration disaster loans, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:420

    H. R. 8581, known as the “Disaster Loan Forgiveness Act,” proposes changes to the Small Business Act to allow the cancellation or repayment of certain disaster loans provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under this bill, individuals with income at or below 400%...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8581 is a proposed law that wants to help people and small businesses who borrowed money after a disaster. If someone doesn't earn a lot of money, they might not have to pay back all or part of their loan.