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The Human Needs Report is the Coalition on Human Needs'
newsletter on national policy issues affecting low-income and vulnerable
populations. It is published every other week while Congress is
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Action to Spur the Economy Awaits Congress’ Return in September
Not to Mention Funding for Everything Else
Congress will have a lot on its plate during its three weeks in session in September.
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President Signs Major Housing Legislation
After months of back and forth between the House, Senate and White House, on July 30 the President signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221.
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Senate Fails to Move Tax Legislation
Action to improve the Child Tax Credit stalled in the Senate last week.
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SSI Extension for Refugees and Asylees in Sight
On August 1, after months of delays and to advocates’ great relief the Senate passed H.R. 2608, a bill that extends Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for two years for qualified refugees and asylum seekers.
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