HR 1558
Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021
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Bill overview
The Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2021 aims to significantly reduce child poverty in the United States. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services and the Census Bureau to create and report on an ‘anchored supplemental poverty measure,’ which adjusts for inflation and provides a more accurate picture of child poverty. The bill also mandates annual reports from the National Academy of Sciences analyzing the impact of federal policies on child poverty and establishing a clearinghouse of resources related to child poverty reduction strategies. Furthermore, it sets a goal of halving child poverty within 10 years and requires data corrections to improve income reporting.
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Barbara Lee
Bobby L. Rush
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