# 114-hr-6163: Federal Benefits Fairness and Restoration Act of 2016

114-hr-6163, Federal Benefits Fairness and Restoration Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6163
- Congress: 114
- Title: Federal Benefits Fairness and Restoration Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
- Introduced: 2016-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Benefits Fairness and Restoration Act of 2016 This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6525: Lead-free Students Act
- 114-hr-6446: Student Borrower HELP Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6434: FIRST Cap Profits Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act
- 114-hr-6293: Fair SHARE Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-6163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6163)

## Related
- [114-hr-6525: Lead-free Students Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6525)
- [114-hr-6446: Student Borrower HELP Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6446)
- [114-hr-6434: FIRST Cap Profits Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6434)
- [114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6318)
- [114-hr-6293: Fair SHARE Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6293)
- [114-hr-6211: Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6211)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6163 (as of 2025-11-18).