,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihde ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #be1 #bjbd,mr4 ,morelle introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,agriculture1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,ways & ,means1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize competitive grants = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,projects & ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,projects1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,heal?1 ,opportunity1 & ,p]sonal ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjbd or ,,hope ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #bjbb1 accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 #dd1aea1jjj individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ #ac1cid1jjj *ildr57 liv$ 9 food insecure h\seholds4 7#b7 ,food h>d%ip cont9ues to be high1 ev5 aft] ! (ficial end ( ! ,,covid-#ai public heal? em]g5cy1 ) ! ,h\sehold ,pulse ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus f9d+ t1 betwe5 ,m>* #a & ,april #a1 #bjbd1 #bc1bbj1ceg individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n h en\gh to eat ei!r (t5 or sometimes4 7#c7 ,9 #bjbb1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 #cg1ibj1jjj individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ #aa1adi1jjj *ildr57 liv$ bel[ ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 ,! majority ( ^! individuals liv+ 9 pov]ty 7 work+ p1 *ildr51 old] individuals1 vet]ans1 & individuals ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,_m l[-income individuals "w multiple jobs &1 contr>y to common misconceptions1 if unemploy$1 !y sp5d a great deal ( "t look+ = "w4 ,!y (t5 travel by public transportation1 labori\sly mak+ multiple connections to %uttle betwe5 home1 "w1 social s]vice ag5cies1 h\ses ( wor%ip1 & groc]y /ores4 ,l[-income individuals liv+ 9 rural & suburban areas f> f "w & )\t adequate public transportation rely ^u vehicles to get to "w1 b ^! vehicles are (t5 less reliable secondh& vehicles t (t5 break d[n4 ,f travel+ great] di/ances betwe5 available jobs & livable areas ) af=dable h\s+ options1 seek+ out sc>ce *ildc>e options t fit a tight budget & a con/ra9$ travel s*$ule1 & c>+ = eld]ly p>5ts or gr&p>5ts because a s5ior liv+ facility is n f9ancially reali/ic1 l[-income individuals h little sp>e "t4 7#e7 ,:ile gov]nm5t safety net programs help t5s ( millions ( individuals avoid />vation1 homelessness1 & o!r outcomes ev5 m dreadful ?an ev]yday pov]ty1 !re are significant ob/acles t ^? seek+ & ma9ta9+ gov]nm5t assi/ance face = z long z !y are eligible4 ,qualifi$ applicants are (t5 requir$ to travel significant di/ances to multiple gov]nm5t (fices1 prep>+ & submitt+ piles ( ne>ly id5tical pap]work to access ! diff]5t gov]nm5t assi/ance programs4 ,ev5 :5 ! application process beg9s onl9e1 ! eligible applicant is (t5 /ill requir$ to physically foll[ up ) ea* gov]nm5t (fice ) physical copies1 = ne> id5tical meet+s4 ,z a result1 _m l[-income p are actually unaw>e ( all ! gov]nm5t b5efits = :i* !y are eligible1 r$uc+ ! am\nt ( help go+ to individuals 9 ne$ by t5s ( billions ( doll>s e ye>4 ,! l9es 9 ^! (fices c seem endless1 & sometimes cli5ts ne$ to wait outside = h\rs 9 ! wor/ k9ds ( wea!r4 ,_m (fices d n h week5d or night h\rs1 s an applicant is at risk ( los+ wages :5 (t5 _! only option is to apply = gov]nm5t help dur+ "w h\rs4 7#f7 ,ea* ye>1 _m vital gov]nm5t programs g und]utiliz$ because eligible b5efici>ies are h9d]$ by obtrusive1 "t consum+1 & repetitive application b>ri]s4 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 #ah p]c5t ( all p eligible = ! ,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ,,snap71 #bc p]c5t ( ! work+ poor eligible = ,,snap1 & #fh p]c5t ( adults ov] #fj :o 7 eligible = ,,snap fail$ to p>ticipate 9 su* program4 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ov]all cov]age rate ( pregnant wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 up to age #e eligible = ! ,special ,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,program = ,wom51 ,infants1 & ,*ildr5 7commonly kn[n z ,,wic7 decl9$ f #ee p]c5t 9 #bjaf to #ej p]c5t 9 #bjbj4 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 #dg p]c5t ( *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o receiv$ meals ?r\gh ! ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,program did n receiv$ meals ?r\gh ! ,s*ool ,breakfa/ ,program4 ,9 #bjbb1 #h p]c5t ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates lack$ heal? insurance = ! entire ye>1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice e/imates t "o 9 #e l[-income ,unit$ ,/ates work]s eligible = ! ,e>n$ ,income ,tax ,cr$it d n claim x4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( nonpr(it gr\ps provid+ high-quality & mu* ne$$ social s]vices1 b x is ne>ly impossible = /ruggl+ p to det]m9e :i* ( ^? organizations provide s]vices !y ne$1 :e!r ! organization is conv5i5tly locat$1 & = :i* s]vices !y are eligible4 ,if !y d det]m9e t a nonpr(it organization 7or multiple nonpr(it organizations7 c\ld help1 !y ne$ to take yet m "t to visit ea* "o4 7#h7 ,s9ce _m gov]nm5t & nonpr(it programs require frequ5t reapplications & rec]tifications1 a l[-income individual (t5 has to repeat ! same endless & fru/rat+ process4 7#i7 ,te*nology has fundam5tally revamp$ ! lives ( mo/ individuals1 usually = ! bett]4 ,accord+ to ! ,pew ,rese>* ,c5t]1 #gi p]c5t ( adult individuals ) incomes ( #cj1jjj or less h a sm>t phone z ( #bjbc 7n because a sm>t phone is a luxury b because x is an ess5tial tool ( le>n+ & "w 9 mod]n ,unit$ ,/ates7 b !y r>ely c use ^! devices to apply = b5efits4 ,digital te*nology1 comb9$ ) policy improvem5ts1 c simplify ! lives & boo/ ! long-t]m self-suffici5cy ( l[-income individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate1 unit ( g5]al purpose local gov]nm5t1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or an entity t repres5ts a small] geographical area !re9 7includ+ a neighborhood74 7#b7 ,,hope ,! t]m ,,hope means ,heal?1 ,opportunity1 & ,p]sonal ,emp[]m5t4 7#c7 ,individual ) a disability ,! t]m individual ) a disability means an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 7#d7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#e7 ,old] individual ,! t]m old] individual has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#f7 ,qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization ,! t]m qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization means an entity t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a private bus9ess2 or 7ii7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 is bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 has relevant1 successful exp]i5ce 9 te*nology4 7#g7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 act+ collaboratively 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act74 7#h7 ,t>get population ,! t]m t>get population includes an individual :o-- 7,a7 e>ns an individual or h\sehold income bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 7,b7 suff]s f food insecurity2 7,c7 e>ns insuffici5t individual or h\sehold income to ensure food security or economic security2 7,d7 lives 9 a rural1 suburban1 or urban community t suff]s f high rates ( pov]ty1 hung]1 or food insecurity2 7,e7 is homeless2 7,f7 receives 7or rec5tly receiv$7 assi/ance "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 relat+ to tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families2 7,g7 is eligible = b5efits "u any ,f$]al nutrition assi/ance program or ,f$]al antipov]ty program2 or 7,h7 is =m]ly a y\? 9 transition f fo/] c>e or ! juv5ile det5tion facilities4 #d4 ,competitive grants = pilot projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,secret>ies %all make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to aid t>get populations ?r\gh c>ry+ out a ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or a ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project ,a ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project %all enable individuals f t>get populations to e/abli% ?r\gh coop]at+ banks1 cr$it unions1 or gov]nm5tal or ,tribal ag5cies ,,hope acc\nts = su* individuals-- 7#a7 to h _! pay*ecks deposit$ directly 9 su* acc\nts2 7#b7 to use su* acc\nts to increase sav+s t w\ld be mat*$ ) funds provid$ by gov]nm5t & private s\rces1 includ+ individual developm5t acc\nts2 7#c7 to use an acc\nt application on a sm>t phone to easily locate & sign up = job tra9+ & placem5t s]vices onl9e2 7#d7 to use any sm>t phone1 digital tablet1 or comput]-- 7,a7 to le>n ab\t ! public & philan?ropic programs t provide b5efits to su* individuals1 includ+ aid-- 7i7 to improve heal?1 nutrition1 job tra9+ & placem5t1 h\s+1 & income2 & 7ii7 to receive ,f$]al & ,/ate tax cr$its2 & 7,b7 subject to applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal law &1 9 ! case ( private b5efits1 ! coop]ation ( ! provid] ( su* b5efits1 to simultane\sly apply =1 submit eligibility docum5ts =1 enroll 91 & manage ! use ( su* b5efits at once ?r\gh ! conv5i5ce ( _! device if su* individuals or _! h\seholds are eligible = #a or m ( su* b5efits2 7#e7 to receive-- 7,a7 a basic sm>t phone1 digital tablet1 or comput]1 if su* individuals d n own a sm>t phone1 digital tablet1 or comput]2 & 7,b7 subsidiz$ int]net ,wi-,fi access2 7#f7 to obta9 ! access & in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ) assi/ance at libr>ies1 gov]nm5t (fices1 or nonpr(it organizations if su* individuals are uncom=table us+ int]net te*nology !mselves2 7#g7 if su* individuals are old] individuals or individuals ) a disability1 to obta9 access to ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ?r\gh receiv+ home visits ) ! assi/ance ( gov]nm5t employees1 employees ( nonpr(it organizations1 or p>ticipants 9 an ,ameri,corps program c>ri$ out "u subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq47 or "u title ,,ii ( ! ,dome/ic ,volunte] ,s]vice ,act ( #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejjj et seq472 7#h7 to access heal? c>e in=mation t specifies m$ical b5efits1 & any out-(-pocket co/s1 = ea* ( ! heal? plans = :i* su* individuals may be eligible1 & to emp[] !m1 z practicable1 to easily select ! plan t works be/ = !m2 7#i7 to deposit 9 ! acc\nt ca% t is set aside = education1 job tra9+1 />t+ a bus9ess1 or buy+ a home2 7#aj7 9 #a c5tral onl9e acc\nt-- 7,a7 to easily access & monitor ! /atus1 am\nts1 & rec]tification deadl9es = "s or all _! b5efits & sav+s2 & 7,b7 to pay bills onl9e1 sav+ high *eck ca%+ fees & enorm\s am\nts ( "t2 7#aa7 to budget _! res\rces by us+ real-"t ca% fl[ data & long-t]m f9ancial plann+ data1 includ+ calculat+ h[ mu* !y w\ld lose 9 int]e/ on cr$it c>ds v]sus h[ mu* !y w\ld ga9 9 int]e/ by sav+ m2 7#ab7 to access cal5d> & s*$ul+ functions t enable !m to keep track ( all job se>*1 "w1 family1 & s*ool obligations1 z well z any social s]vice fil+ or appo9tm5t dates2 7#ac7 to be protect$ by security & privacy sy/ems s t only su* individuals1 & n ! gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it organizations1 or bank+ p>tn]s1 w\ld be able to see or track private f9ancial & appo9tm5t in=mation2 & 7#ad7 not)/&+ o!r provisions ( law1 to easily & cle>ly au?orize _! %>+ ( p]sonal & f9ancial in=mation ) multiple gov]nm5t ag5cies1 solely = ! purpose ( ^? gov]nm5t ag5cies enabl+ ^? to apply = & utilize gov]nm5t b5efits4 7c7 ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,project ,a ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,project %all enable individuals f t>get populations to p>tn] ) gov]nm5t & nonpr(it organizations by ent]+ into volunt>y agreem5ts ) su* gov]nm5t & nonpr(it organizations to c>ry out ,,hope action plans t-- 7#a7 specify exactly h[ ! p>ties to su* plans w help su* individuals & _! families e>n1 le>n1 & save bett] 9 ord] to ensure great] economic opportunity = !mselves & _! *ildr5 by work+ toge!r 9 a long-t]m1 positive relation%ip = ! purpose ( ensur+ upw>d mobility2 7#b7 c\ld emp[] su* individuals & _! families to bett] organize _! "t & focus _! activities on productive endeavors :ile provid+ !m extra res\rces to d s2 7#c7 c\ld be %ort-t]m 7a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s7 & aim$ at help+ families a*ieve v basic goals1 su* z avoid+ homelessness & hung]2 7#d7 c\ld be long-t]m 7a p]iod ( m ?an #b ye>s7 ) f> m ambiti\s goals = upw>d mobility2 & 7#e7 w\ld require t p>ticipat+ individuals & _! families & p>ticipat+ gov]nm5t entities & nonpr(it organizations h equal rights to hold ea* o!r acc\ntable = plan outcomes & fund+4 7d7 ,applications2 p]iod ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all ea* create an application process = eligible entities to apply = a grant "u ?is section4 ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to "o ( ! ,secret>ies an application-- 7,a7 t conta9s a description ( h[ ! applicant proposes to use ! grant funds to implem5t ! compon5ts ( a ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or a ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 t is submitt$ 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require4 7#b7 ,p]iod ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #e ye>s4 7e7 ,=m ( grants ,if a ,secret>y f9ds x appropriate1 ! ,secret>y may use coop]ative agreem5ts1 z describ$ 9 section #fcje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( mak+ grants "u ?is section4 7f7 ,am\nt ( grant ,grants made "u ?is section %all range 9 am\nts f #bej1jjj to #c1jjj1jjj1 & %all be proportionate to ! geographical size1 project complexity1 & numb] ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ea* project support$ by ! grant4 ,eligible entities may receive grants made "u ?is section by #b or m ( ! ,secret>ies4 ,to ! ext5t funds are available1 ! ,secret>ies %all ea* make n few] ?an #h su* grants annually4 7g7 ,di/ribution ( grants ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies %all make grants = pilot projects t op]ate /atewide1 z well z pilot projects design$ to s]ve specific rural1 urban1 & suburban areas4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 pilot projects = :i* grants are made %all be di/ribut$ among div]se adm9i/rative regions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7h7 ,pref]5ce ,= purposes ( mak+ grants "u ?is section1 pref]5ce %all be giv5 to grants = pilot projects t-- 7#a7 s]ve individuals 9 rural or urban communities t are hi/orically und]s]v$ & h a high rate ( pov]ty2 7#b7 simultane\sly c>ry out a ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & a ,,hope ,action ,plans ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#c7 involve l[-income individuals z equal p>tn]s 9 project plann+ & implem5tation2 7#d7 make additional funds available directly to l[-income h\seholds ?r\gh action plans1 ei!r ?r\gh gov]nm5t paym5ts or ?r\gh subgrants to nonpr(it organizations2 7#e7 are mat*$ by consid]able non-,f$]al funds )\t p5aliz+ rural or urban communities t are v l[ income1 und]s]v$1 & _c provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds2 7#f7 propose concrete plans = long-t]m su/a9ability & expansions )\t future ,f$]al grant funds2 7#g7 assi/ l[-income h\seholds to apply = ,f$]al e>n$ income tax cr$its & ,/ate tax cr$its2 7#h7 provide res\rces 9 ,engli% & 9 additional languages commonly spok5 9 ! area s]v$ by ! pilot project2 7#i7 prioritize cli5t-fac+1 fully-te/$1 te*nology & mobile device applications2 7#aj7 include a robu/ monitor+ & evaluation plann+ & report+ plan1 includ+ propos$ /aff+ & report+ = t plan1 includ+ report+ on-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! pilot project makes x easi]1 quick]1 & less co/ly = l[-income individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to access a v>iety ( b5efits2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! pilot project w save adm9i/rative funds ov] ! long run2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! accuracy & integrity ( ! b5efits programs includ$ are ma9ta9$ or improv$2 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* l[-income h\seholds are able to m easily obta9 free or l[-co/ bank+ s]vices2 7#aa7 subcontract "p ( ! implem5tation ( ! pilot project to ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ private bus9esses1 banks1 sav+s & loans1 cr$it unions1 co-ops1 or nonpr(it organizations1 ) relevant1 successful exp]i5ce 9 simil> or relat$ project activities2 7#ab7 incorporate a b5efits calculator to enable applicants to le>n h[ ! receipt ( "s b5efits might or might n impact :e!r !y are eligible = o!r b5efits & might impact ! am\nt ( ^? o!r b5efits = :i* !y are eligible2 7#ac7 include plann+ & fund+ = ! eligible entities to tra9 _! /affs & cli5ts to utilize ! new te*nologies "u ! pilot project2 7#ad7 9 rural & o!r areas )\t /rong broad-b& s]vice1 integrate activities "u ! pilot project ) o!r activities to /r5g!n local-broad b& s]vice2 7#ae7 enable l[-income individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obta9 sm>t phones1 & data s]vices1 at no co/ or at a r$uc$ co/2 7#af7 ensure t individuals )\t p]sonal sm>t phone1 tablet1 or comput] access are able to b5efit f ! sy/ems & te*nological improvem5ts "u ! pilot project at public locations su* z public libr>ies1 community c5t]s1 & social s]vice (fices2 7#ag7 propose a detail$1 workable plan to ?or\ghly beta te/ & field te/ any new te*nologies or sy/ems "u ! pilot project be=e mak+ su* te*nologies or sy/ems available to all h\seholds1 individuals1 or ! entire area s]v$ by ! pilot project2 & 7#ah7 id5tify ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal /atutory & regulatory au?orities1 includ+ waiv] au?orities1 to be pot5tially lev]ag$ to mo/ effectively implem5t ! pilot project4 #e4 ,,hope te*nology innovation contracts 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 %all hold a m]it-bas$ competition to aw>d ,,hope ,te*nology ,innovation ,contracts to qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organizations to create te*nology applications1 widgets1 & templates t eligible entities c use to create ,,hope acc\nts describ$ 9 section #d7;b74 7b7 ,numb] ( contracts ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d n m ?an #aj & n few] ?an #b contracts "u ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj4 7c7 ,size ( contracts ,contracts "u ?is section %all range 9 size f #bjj1jjj to #d1ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,availability to ! public ,all te*nologies develop$ ) funds f a contract "u ?is section %all be op5-s\rc$ & available to ! public at no co/4 7e7 ,h\sehold data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization t ent]s into a contract "u ?is section %all n h access to any cli5t or h\sehold data ?r\gh su* contract4 7#b7 ,exception ,a qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization t ent]s into a contract "u ?is section & t is also a contractor or subgrantee = an eligible entity = purposes ( assi/+ su* entity 9 c>ry+ out a ,,hope ,acc\nts ,pilot ,project describ$ 9 section #d7;b7 may h limit$1 functional access to cli5t or h\sehold data ) respect to su* assi/ance4 7#c7 ,prohibition on %>+ or sell+ data ,9 no case %all a qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization t ent]s into a contract "u ?is section %>e or sell cli5t or h\sehold data obta9$ ?r\gh su* contract4 7f7 ,pref]5ces ,9 aw>d+ contracts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vice %all give pref]5ce to contracts-- 7#a7 = cli5t fac+ te*nology1 ) ! ,secret>y giv+ high] pref]5ce = mobile device applications & uses & giv+ second>y pref]5ce = tablet1 comput]1 & text+ uses2 7#b7 t incorporate fail-safe sy/ems to ma9ta9 ! privacy & security ( data2 7#c7 t are easily adaptable at ! l[e/ possible f9ancial co/s ) ! lea/ possible /aff "t by eligible entities c>ry+ out a pilot project support$ by section #d & o!r ,/ate1 c\nty1 city1 municipal1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 a mann] t c easily be utiliz$ by l[-income individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 t build 9 ! ability to be easily updat$ z te*nologies evolve4 #f4 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t & nondisplacem5t ( work]s ,none ( ! pilot projects c>ri$ out "u section #d1 or contracts c>ri$ out "u section #e1 %all d any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,decrease ! ov]all monet>y value ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t fund+ assi/ance giv5 to any individual or family1 al?\gh all entities involv$ 9 ! pilot project or contract may indep5d5tly1 or jo9tly1 increase fund+ "u su* project or contract4 7#b7 ,decrease ! ov]all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t fund+ = antipov]ty programs sp5t by communities or ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot project or contract1 al?\gh all entities involv$ 9 ! pilot project or contract may indep5d5tly1 or jo9tly1 increase fund+4 7#c7 ,l5g!n ! am\nt ( "t or increase ! requirem5ts necess>y to receive any gov]nm5t b5efits1 or 9 any way make x m difficult to obta9 any =m ( gov]nm5t assi/ance4 7#d7 ,limit ! legal rights ( anyone 9 ! t>get populations to receive gov]nm5t or nonpr(it assi/ance4 7#e7 ,decrease ov]all public sector employm5t 9 any community ( ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project or qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization c>ry+ out ! contract1 b public employees c\ld be transf]r$ at simil> or high] sal>ies & pay grades f positions t ov]see pap]work to positions t provide direct s]vices to ! public1 assum+ su* transf]s d n violate collective b>rag+ agreem5ts or _! o!r rights z public employees4 7#f7 ,decrease or increase "w requirem5ts = exi/+ gov]nm5t programs4 7#g7 ,r$uce program integrity measures or increase ! possibility ( fraud 9 any gov]nm5t program4 7#h7 ,track or monitor ! physical location or immigration /atus ( immigrants1 be us$ = any immigration en=cem5t activity aga9/ any individuals1 or be us$ to provide any data "u any circum/ance or to any ext5t to ag5cies involv$ 9 immigration en=cem5t activities or policy4 7#i7 ,enable ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project or qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization c>ry+ out ! contract or a contractor1 subcontractor1 or p>tn] ( ! eligible entity or qualifi$ bus9ess or nonpr(it organization to %>e or sell cli5t or h\sehold data obta9$ ?r\gh ! project or contract4 7#aj7 ,elim9ate ! exi/+ ability ( applicants to apply =1 rec]tify1 or manage gov]nm5t b5efits by physically visit+ a gov]nm5t (fice4 #g4 ,annual reports to ,congress 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjca1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( pilot projects c>ri$ out "u section #d or contracts c>ri$ out "u section #e4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include detail$ data on-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* su* pilot projects & contracts make x easi]1 quick]1 & less co/ly = l[-income individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to access a v>iety ( b5efits2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! pilot projects & contracts w save adm9i/rative funds ov] ! long-run2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! accuracy & integrity ( ! b5efits programs includ$ are ma9ta9$ or improv$2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* l[-income h\seholds are able to m easily obta9 free or l[-co/ bank+ s]vices4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj %all be us$ int]nally by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t = /aff & o!r exp5ses to plan1 aw>d1 & ov]see pilot projects "u section #d2 & 7,b7 #i1ejj1jjj %all be available = grants "u section #d2 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj %all be us$ int]nally by ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = /aff & o!r exp5ses to plan1 aw>d1 & ov]see pilot projects "u section #d2 & 7,b7 #i1ejj1jjj %all be available = grants "u section #d2 & 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj %all be us$ int]nally by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = /aff & o!r exp5ses to plan1 aw>d1 & ov]see pilot projects "u section #d & ! contracts "u section #e2 7,b7 #i1ejj1jjj %all be available = grants "u section #d2 & 7,c7 #e1jjj1jjj %all be available = contracts "u section #e4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ( ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,commission] ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,corporation = ,national & ,community ,s]vice1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 & ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil may1 to advance ! objectives ( ! pilot projects c>ri$ out "u section #d & ! contracts c>ri$ out "u section #e-- 7#a7 provide te*nical assi/ance2 7#b7 solicit volunt>y1 nonmonet>y assi/ance f univ]sities1 cr$it unions1 & private sector te*nology companies1 banks1 & f9ancial in/itutions2 & 7#c7 in=m eligible entities ( ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal /atutory & regulatory au?orities1 includ+ waiv] au?orities4 7c7 ,p]si/5t ,pov]ty ,c\nties 7#a7 ,allocation requirem5t ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to provide assi/ance 9 p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty means any c\nty t has _h #bj p]c5t or m ( its population liv+ 9 pov]ty dur+ ! #cj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z measur$ by ! #bjjj1 #bjaj1 & #bjbj dec5nial c5suses4