HR-2949 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-07-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
2015-07-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Social Welfare
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  • Food assistance and relief
  • Genetics
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Public housing
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • State and local government operations
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