H.R. 702 aims to change how poverty is measured in the U.S. by introducing a "Regionally Adjusted Poverty Line" that accounts for each state's specific costs of living. The bill requires the Census Bureau to develop this new index, which the Department of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 702 wants to change how we decide if someone is officially poor by looking at the different costs of living in each state, so people can get help that matches where they live. This means some people might get more or less help based on their state's expenses.