REPORTS Act
REPORTS Act: Studying Policy Impact on Poverty and Race
The REPORTS Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by two committees. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it moves through these initial committee assignments.
Legislative Progress
This bill is supported only by Democrats and deals with sensitive social topics that usually face strong opposition from the other party.
Key Points
- The REPORTS Act would require federal agencies to study how their biggest new rules affect people living in poverty.
- Agencies would also have to analyze whether their policies increase or decrease racial unfairness and the wealth gap between different races.
- The government watchdog group would be required to write yearly reports for a decade on how major government programs impact poor Americans.
- This bill aims to give lawmakers better data so they can see if government policies are making poverty or racial inequality worse.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
REPORTS Act
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