H.R. 5842

Referred to Committee

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

Introduced 5/16/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

6/4/2018 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 5/16/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Social Welfare

Census and government statisticsEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeState and local government operationsWages and earnings

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Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]

Republican • NY-23

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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

R-NE-3

Joined 5/16/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

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.

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