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Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014
Introduced: November 20, 2014
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
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Became law
Nov 20, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes in the executive branch a Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. Directs the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the data inventory, data infrastructure, and statistical protocols related to federal policymaking and the statistical and programmatic agencies responsible for maintaining that data to:
- determine the optimal arrangement for which administrative data on federal programs and tax expenditures and related data series may be integrated and made available to facilitate program evaluation, policy-relevant research, and cost-benefit analyses by qualified researchers and institutions;
- make recommendations on how data infrastructure and protocols should be modified to best fulfill those objectives; and
- make recommendations on how best to incorporate outcomes measurement, institutionalize randomized controlled trials, and rigorous impact analysis into program design.
Requires the Commission to consider if and how to create a clearinghouse for program and survey data.
Terminates the Commission not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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