HOPE Act of 2024
Latest action (25 Sep 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
The HOPE Act of 2024 (H.R. 9845) would direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development to jointly award competitive grants, from fiscal years 2025 through 2030, to states, local and Tribal governments, or smaller local entities. Grants would fund two types of pilot projects: "HOPE Accounts," which would let low-income individuals use a linked account and smartphone or tablet application to access job training, apply for and manage multiple public benefits, receive subsidized devices and internet access, and get financial planning tools; and "HOPE Action Plans," voluntary agreements between individuals and government or nonprofit partners setting goals for economic self-sufficiency. Grants would range from $250,000 to $3,000,000, with preferences for projects serving high-poverty areas, involving low-income people in planning, and meeting other listed criteria. The bill also authorizes separate "HOPE Technology Innovation Contracts" ($200,000–$4,500,000) for businesses or nonprofits to build open-source technology tools for these accounts, with restrictions on access to and sharing of client data.
The bill primarily affects low-income individuals and families, including those facing food insecurity, homelessness, disability, or foster-care transitions, as well as state, local, and Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and technology contractors involved in administering or building these pilot programs. It requires that projects not reduce the overall value of existing government assistance to participants.
The bill was introduced on September 25, 2024, by Rep. Joseph Morelle and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary. It has not received a vote and, having been introduced in the 118th Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on September 25, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9845 do?
- The HOPE Act of 2024 (H.R. 9845) would direct the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development to jointly award competitive grants, from fiscal years 2025 through 2030, to states, local and Tribal governments, or smaller local entities. Grants would fund two types of pilot projects: "HOPE Accounts," which would let low-income individuals use a linked account and smartphone or tablet application to access job training, apply for and manage multiple public benefits, receive subsidized devices and internet access, and get financial planning tools; and "HOPE Action Plans," voluntary agreements between individuals and government or nonprofit partners setting goals for economic self-sufficiency. Grants would range from $250,000 to $3,000,000, with preferences for projects serving high-poverty areas, involving low-income people in planning, and meeting other listed criteria. The bill also authorizes separate "HOPE Technology Innovation Contracts" ($200,000–$4,500,000) for businesses or nonprofits to build open-source technology tools for these accounts, with restrictions on access to and sharing of client data. The bill primarily affects low-income individuals and families, including those facing food insecurity, homelessness, disability, or foster-care transitions, as well as state, local, and Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and technology contractors involved in administering or building these pilot programs. It requires that projects not reduce the overall value of existing government assistance to participants. The bill was introduced on September 25, 2024, by Rep. Joseph Morelle and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary. It has not received a vote and, having been introduced in the 118th Congress, would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9845 become law?
- Not yet. As of 25 Sep 2024, H.R. 9845 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9845?
- H.R. 9845 was sponsored by Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY25] (Democrat-NY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9845?
- Introduced (25 Sep 2024).
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