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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 7, 2015Social Welfare
H.R. 2952

Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 28, 2016)

Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to replace the current program of bonus grants for high performing states with a program requiring each state to collect and report information necessary to measure the state's level of performance for FY2018 and each ensuing fiscal year for each employment percentage, retention percentage, and earnings advancement measure for adults in unsubsidized employment after exiting the TANF program (indicators). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall use the information collected for FY2018 to establish the baseline level of performance of each state for each indicator.

The state shall reach agreement with HHS: (1) on the requisite level of performance for each indicator for FY2019-FY2020; and (2) before FY2021 on the requisite level of performance for each indicator for that fiscal year.

HHS shall revise the requisite levels of performance for a fiscal year and a state to reflect the actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants.

HHS shall use an objective statistical model to make such performance level adjustments, and shall consult with the Department of Labor to develop a statistical adjustment model similar to one described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

HHS shall also develop a template which each state shall use to report on outcomes achieved under the new program or any other state program funded with qualified state expenditures.

What just happenedJun 28, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3](R-LA)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 28, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.

  2. Jun 28, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-648.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Jun 28, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-648.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. May 24, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. May 24, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Jul 10, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  7. Jul 7, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Jul 7, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jul 7, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 28, 201617

Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to replace the current program of bonus grants for high performing states with a program requiring each state to collect and report information necessary to measure the state's level of performance for FY2018 and each ensuing fiscal year for each employment percentage, retention percentage, and earnings advancement measure for adults in unsubsidized employment after exiting the TANF program (indicators). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall use the information collected for FY2018 to establish the baseline level of performance of each state for each indicator.

The state shall reach agreement with HHS: (1) on the requisite level of performance for each indicator for FY2019-FY2020; and (2) before FY2021 on the requisite level of performance for each indicator for that fiscal year.

HHS shall revise the requisite levels of performance for a fiscal year and a state to reflect the actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants.

HHS shall use an objective statistical model to make such performance level adjustments, and shall consult with the Department of Labor to develop a statistical adjustment model similar to one described in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

HHS shall also develop a template which each state shall use to report on outcomes achieved under the new program or any other state program funded with qualified state expenditures.

Introduced in HouseJul 7, 2015

Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act

This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to replace the current program of bonus grants for high performing states with a program requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make a grant to a state for each fiscal year that it achieves a requisite level of performance, under an agreement with HHS, indicated by the percentage of former TANF recipients who are in unsubsidized employment after exiting the TANF program.

Improving Employment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act — Informed