Bill Summary
This bill, known as the "National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act," authorizes the establishment of a National Poverty Research Center by awarding grants or cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education every 5 years. The center will conduct research, provide training, and disseminate information on poverty policy. It will also collaborate with other networks to create a sustainable, nationwide infrastructure of poverty policy researchers and inform policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.
Possible Impacts
1. The establishment of the National Poverty Research Center could potentially provide valuable information and resources for people living in poverty or at risk of poverty. The research conducted by the center could inform policy solutions to reduce poverty and its effects, potentially leading to improved living conditions and opportunities for those affected.
2. The grant or cooperative agreements awarded to institutions of higher education could create opportunities for researchers and students to become involved in poverty policy research and training. This could lead to a greater understanding and awareness of the issue, potentially leading to more effective solutions to address poverty.
3. The coordination of formal networks by the National Poverty Research Center could also have a significant impact on the dissemination of information and resources related to poverty. By collaborating with other organizations and researchers, the center could reach a wider audience and potentially influence policy and public perception of poverty in the United States.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4436 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4436
To authorize a National Poverty Research Center.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 20, 2019
Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Reform
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A BILL
To authorize a National Poverty Research Center.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Poverty Research Center
Authorization Act''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL POVERTY RESEARCH CENTER.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall award, every 5 years, one or more 5-year grants or cooperative
agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to
operate one or more National Poverty Research Centers.
(b) Research.--
(1) In general.--National Poverty Research Centers shall
perform poverty policy research, poverty policy research
training, and poverty policy research dissemination.
(2) Collaboration.--National Poverty Research Centers shall
coordinate formal networks in order to facilitate a
sustainable, nationwide infrastructure of poverty policy
researchers and to better inform public policies that seek to
reduce poverty and its effects in the United States.
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