Search Results: keywords:"federal poverty line"

  • 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. 10535 — To provide grants to State and local governments that enact right to counsel legislation for low-income tenants facing eviction, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:809

    H. R. 10535 aims to establish the "Eviction Right to Counsel Fund," which will provide financial support to state, local, and Tribal governments that pass laws granting free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The bill focuses on aiding tenants whose...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help people who don’t have much money but are in danger of losing their homes by making sure they can get a lawyer for free. It will give money to places that pass laws to help these people get legal help when they need it.