Rep. Tlaib Introduces Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights to End Homelessness by 2029
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to several House committees for review. No further actions or votes have been scheduled at this time. It is considered active but is not moving forward quickly.
This is a non-binding resolution that proposes a massive shift in military spending to social programs, which faces intense opposition from both parties in the current political climate.
The resolution calls for expanding the WIC program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) by removing eligibility restrictions and time limitations. Unhoused pregnant women and new mothers would benefit from broader access to nutritional support.
“drastically expand eligibility, income thresholds, and time limitations and remove all purchase restrictions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)”
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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.
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Submitted in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
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