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H.R. 4170: LIFT the BAR Act
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: June 15, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (July 28, 2023)
Bill Summary
Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act or the LIFT the BAR Act
This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.