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Introduced
05/28/2021
05/28/2021
In Committee
07/07/2021
07/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to clarify that citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Is- lands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully resid- ing in the United States are eligible for certain Federal public benefits.
AI Summary
This bill, the Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2021, amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to clarify that citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully residing in the United States are eligible for certain federal public benefits, including Medicaid and other designated federal programs. The bill removes the 5-year waiting period requirement for these individuals to access these benefits and expands the definition of "qualified alien" to include them for the purposes of accessing these programs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Ed Case (D)*,
Judy Chu (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Frank Lucas (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 07/07/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3570/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3570/BILLS-117hr3570ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3570/BILLS-117hr3570ih.pdf.pdf |
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