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H.R. 2949

Referred to Committee

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

Introduced 7/7/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

7/7/2015 • House

Summary

Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act

Excludes payments made under a state eugenics compensation program from classification as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any federal public benefit. Defines "state eugenics compensation program" as a state program for compensating individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the state.

Introduced in House • 7/7/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Social Welfare
Food assistance and reliefGeneticsHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housingSex and reproductive healthState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]

Republican • NC-10

Sponsored 7/7/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]

R-VA-6

Joined 7/29/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 7, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Introduced in House7/7/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2