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Bill114th CongressFiled May 6, 2016Social Welfare
H.R. 5170

Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the Department of the Treasury to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local governments for social impact partnership projects which produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed between ages 16 and 24, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect.

Treasury shall:

  • decide whether to enter into an agreement for such a social impact partnership project within six months after receiving an application, and
  • reserve certain funds to assist state or local governments with up to 50% of the costs of developing feasibility studies to apply for social impact partnership funding.

This bill requires that not less than 50% of all federal payments made to carry out such agreements be used for initiatives that directly benefit children.

The bill requires an independent evaluation to determine whether the state or local government project has met an outcome specified in the agreement in order for such governments to receive outcome payments.

The bill establishes:

  • the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships to coordinate the efforts of social impact partnership projects as well as establish a public website for project information, and
  • a Commission on Social Impact Partnerships to assist Treasury and the Federal Interagency Council in reviewing funding applications.

Treasury shall reserve certain funds to carry out projects under this bill.

(Sec. 3) This bill extends at current levels through FY2017: (1) family assistance grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; (2) healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants; (3) tribal family assistance grants and grants for Indian tribes that received jobs funds; and (4) the general child care entitlement.

SSAct title XI is amended to extend through FY2017 at current levels additional grants to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall research:

  • the effect of state TANF programs and any other state program funded with qualified state expenditures on employment, self-sufficiency, child well-being, unmarried births, marriage, poverty, economic mobility, and such other factors as determined by HHS; and
  • the effects of the healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants on child well-being, marriage, family stability, economic mobility, poverty, and other factors as determined by HHS.

The Bureau of the Census shall implement or enhance household surveys of program participation to allow for assessment of the outcomes of continued welfare reform on the economic and child well-being of low-income families with children.

HHS shall develop a database (called the "What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work") of those projects that used a proven or promising approach in moving welfare recipients into work, based on independent, rigorous evaluation of the projects.

(Sec. 5) The bill makes technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination.

What just happenedJun 22, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9](R-IN)Sponsor
26 cosponsors11 D15 R
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  1. Jun 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4012-4016)

  4. Jun 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4012-4016)

  5. Jun 21, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.

  6. Jun 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4012-4021)

  7. Jun 21, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Young (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 10, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.

  9. Jun 10, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-616.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Jun 10, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-616.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. May 11, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. May 11, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. May 7, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  14. May 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. May 6, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. May 6, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 21, 201636

Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require the Department of the Treasury to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local governments for social impact partnership projects which produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed between ages 16 and 24, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect.

Treasury shall:

  • decide whether to enter into an agreement for such a social impact partnership project within six months after receiving an application, and
  • reserve certain funds to assist state or local governments with up to 50% of the costs of developing feasibility studies to apply for social impact partnership funding.

This bill requires that not less than 50% of all federal payments made to carry out such agreements be used for initiatives that directly benefit children.

The bill requires an independent evaluation to determine whether the state or local government project has met an outcome specified in the agreement in order for such governments to receive outcome payments.

The bill establishes:

  • the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships to coordinate the efforts of social impact partnership projects as well as establish a public website for project information, and
  • a Commission on Social Impact Partnerships to assist Treasury and the Federal Interagency Council in reviewing funding applications.

Treasury shall reserve certain funds to carry out projects under this bill.

(Sec. 3) This bill extends at current levels through FY2017: (1) family assistance grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; (2) healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants; (3) tribal family assistance grants and grants for Indian tribes that received jobs funds; and (4) the general child care entitlement.

SSAct title XI is amended to extend through FY2017 at current levels additional grants to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

(Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall research:

  • the effect of state TANF programs and any other state program funded with qualified state expenditures on employment, self-sufficiency, child well-being, unmarried births, marriage, poverty, economic mobility, and such other factors as determined by HHS; and
  • the effects of the healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants on child well-being, marriage, family stability, economic mobility, poverty, and other factors as determined by HHS.

The Bureau of the Census shall implement or enhance household surveys of program participation to allow for assessment of the outcomes of continued welfare reform on the economic and child well-being of low-income families with children.

HHS shall develop a database (called the "What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work") of those projects that used a proven or promising approach in moving welfare recipients into work, based on independent, rigorous evaluation of the projects.

(Sec. 5) The bill makes technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 10, 201618

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Department of the Treasury to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local governments for social impact partnership projects which produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed between ages 16 and 24, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect.

Treasury shall:

  • decide whether to enter into an agreement for such a social impact partnership project within six months after receiving an application, and
  • reserve certain funds to assist state or local governments with up to 50% of the costs of developing feasibility studies to apply for social impact partnership funding.

The bill requires an independent evaluation to determine whether the state or local government project has met an outcome specified in the agreement in order for such governments to receive outcome payments.

The bill establishes:

  • the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships to coordinate the efforts of social impact partnership projects as well as establish a public website for project information, and
  • a Commission on Social Impact Partnerships to assist Treasury and the Federal Interagency Council in reviewing funding applications.

Treasury shall reserve certain funds to carry out projects under this bill.

Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2016

Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

This bill amends title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Department of the Treasury to publish in the Federal Register a request for proposals from states or local governments for social impact partnership projects which produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit, such as employment for the unemployed between ages 16 and 24, high school graduation, and reduction of teen and unplanned pregnancies as well as incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect.

Treasury shall decide whether to enter into an agreement for such a social impact partnership project within six months after receiving an application.

The bill requires an independent evaluation to determine whether the state or local government project has met an outcome specified in the agreement in order for such governments to receive outcome payments.

The bill establishes the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships and a Commission on Social Impact Partnerships.

Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act — Informed