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HR 2967 114th Congress House Social Welfare Employment and training programs Government information and archives Performance measurement Poverty and welfare assistance

Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act

Introduced: July 8, 2015 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 8, 2015
Introduced in House
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Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act

This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a database of the projects that used a proven approach or a promising approach in moving welfare recipients into work, which shall be called the What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work.

What's happening now July 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5169 Related bill What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2967: Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2967/
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"H.R. 2967: Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2967/.
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