Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR THE POOR
Congress Author
Date filed
August 8, 2007
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB01918
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR THE POOR
SHORT TITLE : “Magna Carta for the Poor"
ABSTRACT : “Magna Carta for the Poor”. The bill enunciates in unequivocal terms the basic irreducible rights of the poor, i.e., the right to employment, food, shelter, free quality education and free healthcare medicine.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ARROYO, IGNACIO T.
DATE FILED : 2007-08-08
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Go (014 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Approved by the Committee on Ways and Means on 2008-12-02
      2. Referred to Stakeholders on 2008-12-10
      3. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-10-06
      4. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2009-10-06
MOTHER BILL: HB06915
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION ON 2007-08-22
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PEOPLE PARTICIPATION

Abstract

“Magna Carta for the Poor”. The bill enunciates in unequivocal terms the basic irreducible rights of the poor, i.e., the right to employment, food, shelter, free quality education and free healthcare medicine.

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