United States · Bill · S
S. 961 (115th)
Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act
Introduced
27 April 2017
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Using Evidence to Move Welfare Recipients into Work Act This bill amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to develop a database of projects that have used a proven or promising approach in moving TANF recipients into work. The database shall be called the "What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work."
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 April 2017
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 April 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 April 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/961