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GA HR884

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Houston Gaines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the President and Congress to grant states additional flexibility and autonomy to experiment with innovative pilot programs addressing work disincentives in social safety net programs

  • Requests expedited federal waiver approvals for states pursuing welfare reform pilot programs and expanded use of block grants for safety net programs

  • Cites Sutherland Institute research finding 77% of public assistance recipients fear earning more income would cause benefit losses, and 43% report intentionally limiting their income to avoid "benefits cliffs"

  • Calls for streamlined and consolidated federal reporting requirements for states to reduce costs and improve efficiency

  • Directs distribution of the resolution to Georgia's congressional delegation, the President, congressional leadership, and the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture

Legislative Description

President of the United States and Congress; increased state autonomy to allow for creation of innovative solutions to work disincentives and reform of social safety net programs; urge

Last Action

House Second Readers

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Special Rules4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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