United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 1571 — Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to provide certain Federal public benefits to 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 if they are otherwise qualified, consistent with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for specified Federal programs to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau who are lawfully residing in the U.S.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1612

    paragraph (1) → any individual who lawfully resides in the United States in accordance with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and who is a citizen of one of those three nations.

    This change allows citizens of certain freely associated states to qualify for specified Federal programs.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1612

    MEDICAID EXCEPTION FOR → EXCEPTION FOR

    This change modifies the heading for a subparagraph to broaden the context of the exception.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1612

    the designated Federal program defined in paragraph (3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program) → any designated Federal program

    This change expands the types of Federal programs that can be eligible under the exception.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(3)

    , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C)

    This change removes the limitation of the 5-year wait requirement specifically for Medicaid, thus allowing other Federal programs to be included.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1641(b)(8)

    , but only with respect to the designated Federal program defined in section 402(b)(3)(C) (relating to the Medicaid program)

    This change clarifies that the definition of qualified alien is not limited to Medicaid, thereby potentially expanding eligibility to other programs.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1571 do?
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to provide certain Federal public benefits to 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 if they are otherwise qualified, consistent with section 141 of the Compacts of Free Association.
Who sponsors HR 1571?
HR 1571 is sponsored by Case, Ed (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1571?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1571?
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