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Introduced
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to develop a database of projects that have used a proven or promising approach in moving TANF recipients into work. The database shall be called the "What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work."
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to develop a database called the "What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work." The database will include projects that have used a proven, promising, developmental, or ineffective approach in moving welfare recipients into work, based on independent and rigorous evaluations. The bill establishes criteria for the evidence of effectiveness of the approaches used in the demonstration projects and requires the process for establishing these criteria to be transparent and consistent across agencies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/27/2017)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/961/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s961/BILLS-115s961is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s961/BILLS-115s961is.pdf.pdf |
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