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HR 5842 115th Congress House

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

Official title: To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Census and government statisticsEconomic performance and conditionsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archives
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Performance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local financeState and local government operationsWages and earnings
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Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

This bill (1) establishes certain performance measures for states receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants, and (2) requires states to specify how they will allow for transitional periods of benefits for recipients who become ineligible for TANF benefits due to employment or an increase in wages.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3692 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
  • HR 5861 Related bill Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5842: Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5842/
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"H.R. 5842: Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5842/.
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