Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

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Bill Number

HR 5842

Introduced

May 16, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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Topics

Census and government statistics Economic performance and conditions Employment and training programs Government information and archives Performance measurement Poverty and welfare assistance Social Welfare State and local finance State and local government operations Wages and earnings

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Summary

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

This bill (1) establishes certain performance measures for states receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants, and (2) requires states to specify how they will allow for transitional periods of benefits for recipients who become ineligible for TANF benefits due to employment or an increase in wages.

Actions

Jun 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 16, 2018

Introduced in House

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