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A bill to develop a database of projects that are proven or promising in terms of moving welfare recipients into work.

USA115th CongressS-961| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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."
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2126: To strengthen welfare research and evaluation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-576: To encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs, and for other purposes.
Employment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistance

A bill to develop a database of projects that are proven or promising in terms of moving welfare recipients into work.

USA115th CongressS-961| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
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."
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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2126: To strengthen welfare research and evaluation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-576: To encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistance