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Law No. 10.836 creating the Family Support Programme Bolsa Família.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Policy/planning Poverty Social protection Procedural matters
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 17 articles, creates the Family Support Programme Bolsa Família. In particular, the Family Support Programme is aimed at income transfer actions under specific requirements established in the text. The basic benefits are intended for household units that are in poverty or extreme poverty. The payment of the benefits provided for in this Law will be made preferably to the woman, in the form of the regulation.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 12.512 creating the Support Programmes for the Environmental Conservation and for the Promotion of Rural Productive Activities.

Legislation | Brazil | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Policy/planning, Social protection, Family farming, Environmental planning, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 14.601 creating the Family Support Programme, called Bolsa Família.

Legislation | Brazil | 2023

Keyword: Policy/planning, Poverty, Social protection, Procedural matters, Education, Subsidy/incentive, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX