House Bill 1490
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1490
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 4, 2019
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03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
03/04/2019
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.
03/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:28 PM