### Question
How is the "poverty line" defined?


### Answer
The term **poverty line** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 9902* as follows -

> the official poverty line defined by the Office of Management and Budget based on the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 9902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 106-COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM**

