Poverty Line Act of 2025 updates the Federal poverty line calculation to reflect current costs and regional variations.
The Poverty Line Act of 2025 amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to update the Federal poverty line calculation. The new calculation incorporates more accurate costs of basic needs, accounts for regional variations in the cost of living, and reflects the minimum expenditures required by a household to achieve social and economic mobility. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will revise and publish the poverty line annually, using data sources such as the Consumer Expenditure Survey and the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
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