HR-1490 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-03-04CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.House committee actions
2019-03-04IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-03-04IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-03-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Social Welfare
See Subjects
  • Census and government statistics
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Employment and training programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Performance measurement
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations
  • Wages and earnings

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