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HR 4535 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

Introduced: July 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Jul 19, 2021
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Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

This bill establishes certain performance measures for states receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants. It also 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.

What's happening now July 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jul 19, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 19, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4535: Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4535/
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"H.R. 4535: Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4535/.
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H.R. 4535, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4535/.
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