Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2016
Latest action · Sep 28, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6238-6241)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 28, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2016
This bill establishes the interagency Council on Multigenerational Poverty to carry out specified objectives and the 2-generation approach, including by providing guidance, and addressing questions pertaining to 2-generation programs and other programs engaging in efforts to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty.
The council shall develop, make available for public comment, and submit to the President and Congress, a strategic plan to end and prevent multigenerational poverty that includes activities under the 2-generation approach and other activities consistent with specified objectives.
The council shall ensure that specified information is made available to the public and displayed on the official website of the council, including the national strategic plan to end and prevent multigenerational poverty and certain information on the 2-generation program.
The Government Accountability Office must study, and report to Congress and the council, on federal block grants under the jurisdiction of council participants to identify barriers and opportunities for collaboration in order to carry out the 2-generation approach.
The council shall establish: (1) the 2-generation performance partnership pilot program, and (2) the 2-generation social impact bonds pilot program.
The Office of Management and Budget shall designate lead agencies for purposes of carrying out the 2-generation programs.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 28, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Sep 28, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Sep 28, 2016Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6238-6241)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1089 | Social Impact Partnership Act | Related bill | Apr 27, 2015 |
| HR 1336 | Social Impact Partnership Act | Related bill | Mar 19, 2015 |
| HR 5170 | Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act | Related bill | Jun 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
- Academic performance and assessments
- Advisory bodies
- Aging
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Elementary and secondary education
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Families
- Family relationships
- Family services
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- HIV/AIDS
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Intergovernmental relations
- Mental health
- Minority health
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
- Wages and earnings
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2016Introduced in Senate
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