H.R. 3243, The Poverty Measurement Improvement Act

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H.R. 3243 would direct the Bureau of the Census to publish improved annual measures of family income for use in more accurately determining the extent of poverty in the United States and the anti-poverty effectiveness of means-tested benefit and tax programs.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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