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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2019Social Welfare
H.R. 1495

Income Verification Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2019)

Income Verification Act

This bill directs states to use federal tax return information to verify an individual's income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Medicaid, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the food stamp program).

What just happenedMar 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5](R-LA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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  1. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

    Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
  2. Mar 6, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Mar 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  7. Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Mar 5, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Income Verification Act — Informed