,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ac1 #bjag,mr4 ,tiberi 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,mr4 ,mac,arthur1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana1 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 and ,mr4 ,paulsen7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our ,nation's social programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,social ,impact ,partnerships to ,pay for ,results ,act4 #b4 ,social ,impact ,partnerships to ,pay for ,results ,section #djc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,social impact demonstration projects 7#a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subsection are the following3 7,a7 ,to improve the lives of families and individuals in need in the ,united ,states by funding social programs that achieve real results4 7,b7 ,to redirect funds away from programs that1 based on objective data1 are ineffective1 and into programs that achieve demonstrable1 measurable results4 7,c7 ,to ensure ,federal funds are used effectively on social services to produce positive outcomes for both service recipients and taxpayers4 7,d7 ,to establish the use of social impact partnerships to address some of our ,nation's most pressing problems4 7,e7 ,to facilitate the creation of public-private partnerships that bundle philanthropic or other private resources with existing public spending to scale up effective social interventions already being implemented by private organizations1 nonprofits1 charitable organizations1 and ,state and local governments across the country4 7,f7 ,to bring pay-for-performance to the social sector1 allowing the ,united ,states to improve the impact and effectiveness of vital social services programs while redirecting inefficient or duplicative spending4 7,g7 ,to incorporate outcomes measurement and randomized controlled trials or other rigorous methodologies for assessing program impact4 7#b7 ,social impact partnership application 7,a7 ,notice ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships1 shall publish in the ,federal ,register a request for proposals from ,states or local governments for social impact partnership projects in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,required outcomes for social impact partnership project ,to qualify as a social impact partnership project under this subsection1 a project must produce one or more measurable1 clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit and ,federal1 ,state1 or local savings through any of the following3 7i7 ,increasing work and earnings by individuals in the ,united ,states who are unemployed for more than #f consecutive months4 7ii7 ,increasing employment and earnings of individuals who have attained #af years of age but not #be years of age4 7iii7 ,increasing employment among individuals receiving ,federal disability benefits4 7iv7 ,reducing the dependence of low-income families on ,federal means-tested benefits4 7v7 ,improving rates of high school graduation4 7vi7 ,reducing teen and unplanned pregnancies4 7vii7 ,improving birth outcomes and early childhood health and development among low-income families and individuals4 7viii7 ,reducing rates of asthma1 diabetes1 or other preventable diseases among low-income families and individuals to reduce the utilization of emergency and other high-cost care4 7ix7 ,increasing the proportion of children living in two-parent families4 7x7 ,reducing incidences and adverse consequences of child abuse and neglect4 7xi7 ,reducing the number of youth in foster care by increasing adoptions1 permanent guardianship arrangements1 reunifications1 or placements with a fit and willing relative1 or by avoiding placing children in foster care by ensuring they can be cared for safely in their own homes4 7xii7 ,reducing the number of children and youth in foster care residing in group homes1 child care institutions1 agency-operated foster homes1 or other non-family foster homes1 unless it is determined that it is in the interest of the child's long-term health1 safety1 or psychological well-being to not be placed in a family foster home4 7xiii7 ,reducing the number of children returning to foster care4 7xiv7 ,reducing recidivism among juvenile offenders1 individuals released from prison1 or other high-risk populations4 7xv7 ,reducing the rate of homelessness among our most vulnerable populations4 7xvi7 ,improving the health and well-being of those with mental1 emotional1 and behavioral health needs4 7xvii7 ,improving the educational outcomes of special-needs or low-income children4 7xviii7 ,improving the employment and well-being of returning ,united ,states military members4 7xix7 ,increasing the financial stability of low-income families4 7xx7 ,increasing the independence and employability of individuals who are physically or mentally disabled4 7xxi7 ,other measurable outcomes defined by the ,state or local government that result in positive social outcomes and ,federal savings4 7,c7 ,application required ,the notice described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall require a ,state or local government to submit an application for the social impact partnership project that addresses the following3 7i7 ,the outcome goals of the project4 7ii7 ,a description of each intervention in the project and anticipated outcomes of the intervention4 7iii7 ,rigorous evidence demonstrating that the intervention can be expected to produce the desired outcomes4 7iv7 ,the target population that will be served by the project4 7v7 ,the expected social benefits to participants who receive the intervention and others who may be impacted4 7vi7 ,projected ,federal1 ,state1 and local government costs and other costs to conduct the project4 7vii7 ,projected ,federal1 ,state1 and local government savings and other savings1 including an estimate of the savings to the ,federal ,government1 on a program-by-program basis and in the aggregate1 if the project is implemented and the outcomes are achieved as a result of the intervention4 7viii7 ,if savings resulting from the successful completion of the project are estimated to accrue to the ,state or local government1 the likelihood of the ,state or local government to realize those savings4 7ix7 ,a plan for delivering the intervention through a social impact partnership model4 7x7 ,a description of the expertise of each service provider that will administer the intervention1 including a summary of the experience of the service provider in delivering the proposed intervention or a similar intervention1 or demonstrating that the service provider has the expertise necessary to deliver the proposed intervention4 7xi7 ,an explanation of the experience of the ,state or local government1 the intermediary1 or the service provider in raising private and philanthropic capital to fund social service investments4 7xii7 ,the detailed roles and responsibilities of each entity involved in the project1 including any ,state or local government entity1 intermediary1 service provider1 independent evaluator1 investor1 or other stakeholder4 7xiii7 ,a summary of the experience of the service provider in delivering the proposed intervention or a similar intervention1 or a summary demonstrating the service provider has the expertise necessary to deliver the proposed intervention4 7xiv7 ,a summary of the unmet need in the area where the intervention will be delivered or among the target population who will receive the intervention4 7xv7 ,the proposed payment terms1 the methodology used to calculate outcome payments1 the payment schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7xvi7 ,the project budget4 7xvii7 ,the project timeline4 7xviii7 ,the criteria used to determine the eligibility of an individual for the project1 including how selected populations will be identified1 how they will be referred to the project1 and how they will be enrolled in the project4 7xix7 ,the evaluation design4 7xx7 ,the metrics that will be used in the evaluation to determine whether the outcomes have been achieved as a result of the intervention and how the metrics will be measured4 7xxi7 ,an explanation of how the metrics used in the evaluation to determine whether the outcomes achieved as a result of the intervention are independent1 objective indicators of impact and are not subject to manipulation by the service provider1 intermediary1 or investor4 7xxii7 ,a summary explaining the independence of the evaluator from the other entities involved in the project and the evaluator's experience in conducting rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including1 where available1 well-implemented randomized controlled trials on the intervention or similar interventions4 7xxiii7 ,the capacity of the service provider to deliver the intervention to the number of participants the ,state or local government proposes to serve in the project4 7xxiv7 ,a description of whether and how the ,state or local government and service providers plan to sustain the intervention1 if it is timely and appropriate to do so1 to ensure that successful interventions continue to operate after the period of the social impact partnership4 7,d7 ,project intermediary information required ,the application described in subparagraph 7,c7 shall also contain the following information about any intermediary for the social impact partnership project 7whether an intermediary is a service provider or other entity73 7i7 ,experience and capacity for providing or facilitating the provision of the type of intervention proposed4 7ii7 ,the mission and goals4 7iii7 ,information on whether the intermediary is already working with service providers that provide this intervention or an explanation of the capacity of the intermediary to begin working with service providers to provide the intervention4 7iv7 ,experience working in a collaborative environment across government and nongovernmental entities4 7v7 ,previous experience collaborating with public or private entities to implement evidence-based programs4 7vi7 ,ability to raise or provide funding to cover operating costs 7if applicable to the project74 7vii7 ,capacity and infrastructure to track outcomes and measure results1 including-- 7,i7 capacity to track and analyze program performance and assess program impact2 and 7,,ii7 experience with performance-based awards or performance-based contracting and achieving project milestones and targets4 7viii7 ,role in delivering the intervention4 7ix7 ,how the intermediary would monitor program success1 including a description of the interim benchmarks and outcome measures4 7,e7 ,feasibility studies funded through other sources ,the notice described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall permit a ,state or local government to submit an application for social impact partnership funding that contains information from a feasibility study developed for purposes other than applying for funding under this subsection4 7#c7 ,awarding social impact partnership agreements 7,a7 ,timeline in awarding agreement ,not later than #f months after receiving an application in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships1 shall determine whether to enter into an agreement for a social impact partnership project with a ,state or local government4 7,b7 ,considerations in awarding agreement ,in determining whether to enter into an agreement for a social impact partnership project 7the application for which was submitted under paragraph 7#b77 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships 7established by paragraph 7#f77 and the head of any ,federal agency administering a similar intervention or serving a population similar to that served by the project1 shall consider each of the following3 7i7 ,the recommendations made by the ,commission on ,social ,impact ,partnerships4 7ii7 ,the value to the ,federal ,government of the outcomes expected to be achieved if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention4 7iii7 ,the likelihood1 based on evidence provided in the application and other evidence1 that the ,state or local government in collaboration with the intermediary and the service providers will achieve the outcomes4 7iv7 ,the savings to the ,federal ,government if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention4 7v7 ,the savings to the ,state and local governments if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention4 7vi7 ,the expected quality of the evaluation that would be conducted with respect to the agreement4 7vii7 ,the capacity and commitment of the ,state or local government to sustain the intervention1 if appropriate and timely and if the intervention is successful1 beyond the period of the social impact partnership4 7,c7 ,agreement authority 7i7 ,agreement requirements ,in accordance with this paragraph1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships and the head of any ,federal agency administering a similar intervention or serving a population similar to that served by the project1 may enter into an agreement for a social impact partnership project with a ,state or local government if the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships1 determines that each of the following requirements are met3 7,i7 ,the ,state or local government agrees to achieve one or more outcomes as a result of the intervention1 as specified in the agreement and validated by independent evaluation1 in order to receive payment4 7,,ii7 ,the ,federal payment to the ,state or local government for each specified outcome achieved as a result of the intervention is less than or equal to the value of the outcome to the ,federal ,government over a period not to exceed #aj years1 as determined by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,state or local government4 7,,iii7 ,the duration of the project does not exceed #aj years4 7,,iv7 ,the ,state or local government has demonstrated1 through the application submitted under paragraph 7#b71 that1 based on prior rigorous experimental evaluations or rigorous quasi-experimental studies1 the intervention can be expected to achieve each outcome specified in the agreement4 7,v7 ,the ,state1 local government1 intermediary1 or service provider has experience raising private or philanthropic capital to fund social service investments 7if applicable to the project74 7,,vi7 ,the ,state or local government has shown that each service provider has experience delivering the intervention1 a similar intervention1 or has otherwise demonstrated the expertise necessary to deliver the intervention4 7ii7 ,payment ,the ,secretary shall pay the ,state or local government only if the independent evaluator described in paragraph 7#e7 determines that the social impact partnership project has met the requirements specified in the agreement and achieved an outcome as a result of the intervention1 as specified in the agreement and validated by independent evaluation4 7,d7 ,notice of agreement award ,not later than #cj days after entering into an agreement under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall publish a notice in the ,federal ,register that includes1 with regard to the agreement1 the following3 7i7 ,the outcome goals of the social impact partnership project4 7ii7 ,a description of each intervention in the project4 7iii7 ,the target population that will be served by the project4 7iv7 ,the expected social benefits to participants who receive the intervention and others who may be impacted4 7v7 ,the detailed roles1 responsibilities1 and purposes of each ,federal1 ,state1 or local government entity1 intermediary1 service provider1 independent evaluator1 investor1 or other stakeholder4 7vi7 ,the payment terms1 the methodology used to calculate outcome payments1 the payment schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7vii7 ,the project budget4 7viii7 ,the project timeline4 7ix7 ,the project eligibility criteria4 7x7 ,the evaluation design4 7xi7 ,the metrics that will be used in the evaluation to determine whether the outcomes have been achieved as a result of each intervention and how these metrics will be measured4 7xii7 ,the estimate of the savings to the ,federal1 ,state1 and local government1 on a program-by-program basis and in the aggregate1 if the agreement is entered into and implemented and the outcomes are achieved as a result of each intervention4 7,e7 ,authority to transfer administration of agreement ,the ,secretary may transfer to the head of another ,federal agency the authority to administer 7including making payments under7 an agreement entered into under subparagraph 7,c71 and any funds necessary to do so4 7,f7 ,requirement on funding used to benefit children ,not less than #ej percent of all ,federal payments made to carry out agreements under this paragraph shall be used for initiatives that directly benefit children4 7#d7 ,feasibility study funding 7,a7 ,requests for funding for feasibility studies ,the ,secretary shall reserve a portion of the amount reserved to carry out this subsection to assist ,states or local governments in developing feasibility studies to apply for social impact partnership funding under paragraph 7#b74 ,to be eligible to receive funding to assist with completing a feasibility study1 a ,state or local government shall submit an application for feasibility study funding addressing the following3 7i7 ,a description of the outcome goals of the social impact partnership project4 7ii7 ,a description of the intervention1 including anticipated program design1 target population1 an estimate regarding the number of individuals to be served1 and setting for the intervention4 7iii7 ,evidence to support the likelihood that the intervention will produce the desired outcomes4 7iv7 ,a description of the potential metrics to be used4 7v7 ,the expected social benefits to participants who receive the intervention and others who may be impacted4 7vi7 ,estimated costs to conduct the project4 7vii7 ,estimates of ,federal1 ,state1 and local government savings and other savings if the project is implemented and the outcomes are achieved as a result of each intervention4 7viii7 ,an estimated timeline for implementation and completion of the project1 which shall not exceed #aj years4 7ix7 ,with respect to a project for which the ,state or local government selects an intermediary to operate the project1 any partnerships needed to successfully execute the project and the ability of the intermediary to foster the partnerships4 7x7 ,the expected resources needed to complete the feasibility study for the ,state or local government to apply for social impact partnership funding under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,federal selection of applications for feasibility study ,not later than #f months after receiving an application for feasibility study funding under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships and the head of any ,federal agency administering a similar intervention or serving a population similar to that served by the project1 shall select ,state or local government feasibility study proposals for funding based on the following3 7i7 ,the recommendations made by the ,commission on ,social ,impact ,partnerships4 7ii7 ,the likelihood that the proposal will achieve the desired outcomes4 7iii7 ,the value of the outcomes expected to be achieved as a result of each intervention4 7iv7 ,the potential savings to the ,federal ,government if the social impact partnership project is successful4 7v7 ,the potential savings to the ,state and local governments if the project is successful4 7,c7 ,public disclosure ,not later than #cj days after selecting a ,state or local government for feasibility study funding under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall cause to be published on the website of the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships information explaining why a ,state or local government was granted feasibility study funding4 7,d7 ,funding restriction 7i7 ,feasibility study restriction ,the ,secretary may not provide feasibility study funding under this paragraph for more than #ej percent of the estimated total cost of the feasibility study reported in the ,state or local government application submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,aggregate restriction ,of the total amount reserved to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary may not use more than #aj1jjj1jjj to provide feasibility study funding to ,states or local governments under this paragraph4 7iii7 ,no guarantee of funding ,the ,secretary shall have the option to award no funding under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,submission of feasibility study required ,not later than #i months after the receipt of feasibility study funding under this paragraph1 a ,state or local government receiving the funding shall complete the feasibility study and submit the study to the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships4 7,f7 ,delegation of authority ,the ,secretary may transfer to the head of another ,federal agency the authorities provided in this paragraph and any funds necessary to exercise the authorities4 7#e7 ,evaluations 7,a7 ,authority to enter into agreements ,for each ,state or local government awarded a social impact partnership project approved by the ,secretary under this subsection1 the head of the relevant agency1 as recommended by the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships and determined by the ,secretary1 shall enter into an agreement with the ,state or local government to pay for all or part of the independent evaluation to determine whether the ,state or local government project has achieved a specific outcome as a result of the intervention in order for the ,state or local government to receive outcome payments under this subsection4 7,b7 ,evaluator qualifications ,the head of the relevant agency may not enter into an agreement with a ,state or local government unless the head determines that the evaluator is independent of the other parties to the agreement and has demonstrated substantial experience in conducting rigorous evaluations of program effectiveness including1 where available and appropriate1 well-implemented randomized controlled trials on the intervention or similar interventions4 7,c7 ,methodologies to be used ,the evaluation used to determine whether a ,state or local government will receive outcome payments under this subsection shall use experimental designs using random assignment or other reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies1 as certified by the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships1 that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when random assignment is not feasible4 7,d7 ,progress report 7i7 ,submission of report ,the independent evaluator shall-- 7,i7 not later than #b years after a project has been approved by the ,secretary and biannually thereafter until the project is concluded1 submit to the head of the relevant agency and the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships a written report summarizing the progress that has been made in achieving each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,,ii7 before the scheduled time of the first outcome payment and before the scheduled time of each subsequent payment1 submit to the head of the relevant agency and the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships a written report that includes the results of the evaluation conducted to determine whether an outcome payment should be made along with information on the unique factors that contributed to achieving or failing to achieve the outcome1 the challenges faced in attempting to achieve the outcome1 and information on the improved future delivery of this or similar interventions4 7ii7 ,submission to the ,secretary and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to clause 7i77,,ii71 the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships shall submit the report to the ,secretary and each committee of jurisdiction in the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7,e7 ,final report 7i7 ,submission of report ,within #f months after the social impact partnership project is completed1 the independent evaluator shall-- 7,i7 evaluate the effects of the activities undertaken pursuant to the agreement with regard to each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,,ii7 submit to the head of the relevant agency and the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships a written report that includes the results of the evaluation and the conclusion of the evaluator as to whether the ,state or local government has fulfilled each obligation of the agreement1 along with information on the unique factors that contributed to the success or failure of the project1 the challenges faced in attempting to achieve the outcome1 and information on the improved future delivery of this or similar interventions4 7ii7 ,submission to the ,secretary and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to clause 7i77,,ii71 the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships shall submit the report to the ,secretary and each committee of jurisdiction in the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 7,f7 ,limitation on cost of evaluations ,of the amount reserved under this subsection for social impact partnership projects1 the ,secretary may not obligate more than #ae percent to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the projects4 7,g7 ,delegation of authority ,the ,secretary may transfer to the head of another ,federal agency the authorities provided in this paragraph and any funds necessary to exercise the authorities4 7#f7 ,federal interagency council on social impact partnerships 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships 7in this paragraph referred to as the ,council7 to-- 7i7 coordinate with the ,secretary on the efforts of social impact partnership projects funded under this subsection2 7ii7 advise and assist the ,secretary in the development and implementation of the projects2 7iii7 advise the ,secretary on specific programmatic and policy matter related to the projects2 7iv7 provide subject-matter expertise to the ,secretary with regard to the projects2 7v7 certify to the ,secretary that each ,state or local government that has entered into an agreement with the ,secretary for a social impact partnership project under this subsection and each evaluator selected by the head of the relevant agency under paragraph 7#e7 has access to ,federal administrative data to assist the ,state or local government and the evaluator in evaluating the performance and outcomes of the project2 7vi7 address issues that will influence the future of social impact partnership projects in the ,united ,states2 7vii7 provide guidance to the executive branch on the future of social impact partnership projects in the ,united ,states2 7viii7 prior to approval by the ,secretary1 certify that each ,state and local government application for a social impact partnership contains rigorous1 independent data and reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies to support the conclusion that the project will yield savings to the ,state or local government or the ,federal ,government if the project outcomes are achieved2 7ix7 certify to the ,secretary1 in the case of each approved social impact partnership that is expected to yield savings to the ,federal ,government1 that the project will yield a projected savings to the ,federal ,government if the project outcomes are achieved1 and coordinate with the relevant ,federal agency to produce an after-action accounting once the project is complete to determine the actual ,federal savings realized1 and the extent to which actual savings aligned with projected savings2 and 7x7 provide periodic reports to the ,secretary and make available reports periodically to ,congress and the public on the implementation of this subsection4 7,b7 ,composition of council ,the ,council shall have #aa members1 as follows3 7i7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,council shall be the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7ii7 ,other members ,the head of each of the following entities shall designate one officer or employee of the entity to be a ,council member3 7,i7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7,,ii7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,,iii7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration4 7,,iv7 ,the ,department of ,agriculture4 7,v7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7,,vi7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,,vii7 ,the ,department of ,education4 7,,viii7 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4 7,,ix7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,x7 ,the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service4 7#g7 ,commission on social impact partnerships 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,commission on ,social ,impact ,partnerships 7in this paragraph referred to as the ,commission74 7,b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,commission shall be to-- 7i7 assist the ,secretary and the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships in reviewing applications for funding under this subsection2 7ii7 make recommendations to the ,secretary and the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships regarding the funding of social impact partnership agreements and feasibility studies2 and 7iii7 provide other assistance and information as requested by the ,secretary or the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships4 7,c7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of nine members1 of whom-- 7i7 one shall be appointed by the ,president1 who will serve as the ,chair of the ,commission2 7ii7 one shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7iii7 one shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7iv7 one shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7v7 one shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7vi7 one shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7vii7 one shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7viii7 one member shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ix7 one shall be appointed by the ranking member of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,qualifications of commission members ,the members of the ,commission shall-- 7i7 be experienced in finance1 economics1 pay for performance1 or program evaluation2 7ii7 have relevant professional or personal experience in a field related to one or more of the outcomes listed in this subsection2 or 7iii7 be qualified to review applications for social impact partnership projects to determine whether the proposed metrics and evaluation methodologies are appropriately rigorous and reliant upon independent data and evidence-based research4 7,e7 ,timing of appointments ,the appointments of the members of the ,commission shall be made not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 or1 in the event of a vacancy1 not later than #ij days after the date the vacancy arises4 ,if a member of ,congress fails to appoint a member by that date1 the ,president may select a member of the ,president's choice on behalf of the member of ,congress4 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 if not all appointments have been made to the ,commission as of that date1 the ,commission may operate with no fewer than five members until all appointments have been made4 7,f7 ,term of appointments 7i7 ,in general ,the members appointed under subparagraph 7,c7 shall serve as follows3 7,i7 ,three members shall serve for #b years4 7,,ii7 ,three members shall serve for #c years4 7,,iii7 ,three members 7one of which shall be ,chair of the ,commission appointed by the ,president7 shall serve for #d years4 7ii7 ,assignment of terms ,the ,commission shall designate the term length that each member appointed under subparagraph 7,c7 shall serve by unanimous agreement4 ,in the event that unanimous agreement cannot be reached1 term lengths shall be assigned to the members by a random process4 7,g7 ,vacancies ,subject to subparagraph 7,e71 in the event of a vacancy in the ,commission1 whether due to the resignation of a member1 the expiration of a member's term1 or any other reason1 the vacancy shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the powers of the ,commission4 7,h7 ,appointment power ,members of the ,commission appointed under subparagraph 7,c7 shall not be subject to confirmation by the ,senate4 7#h7 ,limitation on use of funds ,of the amounts reserved to carry out this subsection1 the ,secretary may not use more than #b1jjj1jjj in any fiscal year to support the review1 approval1 and oversight of social impact partnership projects1 including activities conducted by-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships2 and 7,b7 any other agency consulted by the ,secretary before approving a social impact partnership project or a feasibility study under paragraph 7#d74 7#i7 ,no ,federal funding for credit enhancements ,no amount reserved to carry out this subsection may be used to provide any insurance1 guarantee1 or other credit enhancement to a ,state or local government under which a ,federal payment would be made to a ,state or local government as the result of a ,state or local government failing to achieve an outcome specified in a contract4 7#aj7 ,availability of funds ,amounts reserved to carry out this subsection shall remain available until #aj years after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#aa7 ,website ,the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships shall establish and maintain a public website that shall display the following3 7,a7 ,a copy of1 or method of accessing1 each notice published regarding a social impact partnership project pursuant to this subsection4 7,b7 ,a copy of each feasibility study funded under this subsection4 7,c7 ,for each ,state or local government that has entered into an agreement with the ,secretary for a social impact partnership project1 the website shall contain the following information3 7i7 ,the outcome goals of the project4 7ii7 ,a description of each intervention in the project4 7iii7 ,the target population that will be served by the project4 7iv7 ,the expected social benefits to participants who receive the intervention and others who may be impacted4 7v7 ,the detailed roles1 responsibilities1 and purposes of each ,federal1 ,state1 or local government entity1 intermediary1 service provider1 independent evaluator1 investor1 or other stakeholder4 7vi7 ,the payment terms1 methodology used to calculate outcome payments1 the payment schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7vii7 ,the project budget4 7viii7 ,the project timeline4 7ix7 ,the project eligibility criteria4 7x7 ,the evaluation design4 7xi7 ,the metrics used to determine whether the proposed outcomes have been achieved and how these metrics are measured4 7,d7 ,a copy of the progress reports and the final reports relating to each social impact partnership project4 7,e7 ,an estimate of the savings to the ,federal1 ,state1 and local government1 on a program-by-program basis and in the aggregate1 resulting from the successful completion of the social impact partnership project4 7#ab7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,federal ,interagency ,council on ,social ,impact ,partnerships1 may issue regulations as necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#ac7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,intervention ,the term intervention means a specific service delivered to achieve an impact through a social impact partnership project4 7,c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,d7 ,social impact partnership project ,the term social impact partnership project means a project that finances social services using a social impact partnership model4 7,e7 ,social impact partnership model ,the term social impact partnership model means a method of financing social services in which-- 7i7 ,federal funds are awarded to a ,state or local government only if a ,state or local government achieves certain outcomes agreed on by the ,state or local government and the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 the ,state or local government coordinates with service providers1 investors 7if applicable to the project71 and 7if necessary7 an intermediary to identify-- 7,i7 an intervention expected to produce the outcome2 7,,ii7 a service provider to deliver the intervention to the target population2 and 7,,iii7 investors to fund the delivery of the intervention4 7,f7 ,state ,the term ,state means each ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian tribe4 7#ad7 ,funding ,of the amounts made available to carry out subsection 7b7 for fiscal year #bjag1 the ,secretary shall reserve #ajj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subsection4 4 #c4 ,extension of ,,tanf program 7a7 ,family assistance grants ,section #djc7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#a77 is amended in each of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c71 by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 7b7 ,healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,d77 is amended by striking #bjab each place it appears and inserting #bjag4 7c7 ,tribal grants ,section #dab7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 is amended in each of paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b77;,a7 by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 7d7 ,child care entitlement ,section #dah7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77#c77 is amended by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 7e7 ,grants to the territories ,section #aajh7;b77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #bjab and inserting #bjag4 7f7 ,extension of the temporary assistance for needy families program and related programs through ,december #ca1 #bjag ,activities authorized by part ,a of title ,,iv and section #aajh7;b7 of such ,act 7other than under section #djc7;b7 of such ,act7 shall continue through ,december #ca1 #bjag1 in the manner authorized for fiscal year #bjag1 and out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are hereby appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose4 ,grants and payments may be made pursuant to this authority on a quarterly basis through the first quarter of fiscal year #bjah at the level provided for such activities for the corresponding quarter of fiscal year #bjag4 #d4 ,strengthening welfare research and evaluation and development of a ,what ,works ,clearinghouse 7a7 ,in general ,section #dac of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is amended to read as follows3 #dac4 ,evaluation of ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families and related programs 7a7 ,evaluation of the impacts of ,,tanf ,the ,secretary shall conduct research on the effect of ,state programs funded under this part and any other ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 on employment1 self-sufficiency1 child well-being1 unmarried births1 marriage1 poverty1 economic mobility1 and other factors as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,evaluation of grants ,to improve child well-,being by promoting healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood ,the ,secretary shall conduct research to determine the effects of the grants made under section #djc7;a77#b7 on child well-being1 marriage1 family stability1 economic mobility1 poverty1 and other factors as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,dissemination of information ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with ,states receiving funds provided under this part1 develop methods of disseminating information on any research1 evaluation1 or study conducted under this section1 including facilitating the sharing of information and best practices among ,states and localities4 7d7 ,state-,initiated evaluations ,a ,state shall be eligible to receive funding to evaluate the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 if-- 7#a7 the ,state submits to the ,secretary a description of the proposed evaluation2 7#b7 the ,secretary determines that the design and approach of the proposed evaluation is rigorous and is likely to yield information that is credible and will be useful to other ,states2 and 7#c7 unless waived by the ,secretary1 the ,state contributes to the cost of the evaluation1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to at least #be percent of the cost of the proposed evaluation4 7e7 ,census ,bureau research 7#a7 ,the ,bureau of the ,census shall implement or enhance household surveys of program participation1 in consultation with the ,secretary and the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics and made available to interested parties1 to allow for the assessment of the outcomes of continued welfare reform on the economic and child well-being of low-income families with children1 including those who received assistance or services from a ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 ,the content of the surveys should include such information as may be necessary to examine the issues of unmarried childbearing1 marriage1 welfare dependency and compliance with work requirements1 the beginning and ending of spells of assistance1 work1 earnings and employment stability1 and the well-being of children4 7#b7 ,to carry out the activities specified in paragraph 7#a71 the ,bureau of the ,census1 the ,secretary1 and the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics shall consider ways to improve the surveys and data derived from the surveys to-- 7,a7 address under reporting of the receipt of means-tested benefits and tax benefits for low-income individuals and families2 7,b7 increase understanding of poverty spells and long-term poverty1 including by facilitating the matching of information to better understand intergenerational poverty2 7,c7 generate a better geographical understanding of poverty such as through ,state-based estimates and measures of neighborhood poverty2 7,d7 increase understanding of the effects of means-tested benefits and tax benefits on the earnings and incomes of low-income families2 and 7,e7 improve how poverty and economic well-being are measured1 including through the use of consumption measures1 material deprivation measures1 social exclusion measures1 and economic and social mobility measures4 7f7 ,research and evaluation conducted under this section ,research and evaluation conducted under this section designed to determine the effects of a program or policy 7other than research conducted under subsection 7e77 shall use experimental designs using random assignment or other reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when random assignment is not feasible4 7g7 ,development of what works clearinghouse of proven and promising approaches ,to move welfare recipients into work 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall develop a database 7which shall be referred to as the ,what ,works ,clearinghouse of ,proven and ,promising ,projects to ,move ,welfare ,recipients into ,work7 of the projects that used a proven approach or a promising approach in moving welfare recipients into work1 based on independent1 rigorous evaluations of the projects4 ,the database shall include a separate listing of projects that used a developmental approach in delivering services and a further separate listing of the projects with no or negative effects4 ,the ,secretary shall add to the ,what ,works ,clearinghouse of ,proven and ,promising ,projects to ,move ,welfare ,recipients into ,work data about the projects that1 based on an independent1 well-conducted experimental evaluation of a program or project1 using random assignment or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences1 have shown they are proven1 promising1 developmental1 or ineffective approaches4 7#b7 ,criteria for evidence of effectiveness of approach ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor and organizations with experience in evaluating research on the effectiveness of various approaches in delivering services to move welfare recipients into work1 shall-- 7,a7 establish criteria for evidence of effectiveness2 and 7,b7 ensure that the process for establishing the criteria-- 7i7 is transparent2 7ii7 is consistent across agencies2 7iii7 provides opportunity for public comment2 and 7iv7 takes into account efforts of ,federal agencies to identify and publicize effective interventions1 including efforts at the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,education1 and the ,department of ,justice4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,approach ,the term approach means a process1 product1 strategy1 or practice that is-- 7i7 research-based1 based on the results of one or more empirical studies1 and linked to program-determined outcomes2 and 7ii7 evaluated using rigorous research designs4 7,b7 ,proven approach ,the term proven approach means an approach that-- 7i7 meets the requirements of a promising approach2 and 7ii7 has demonstrated significant and substantively important positive outcomes at more than one site in terms of increasing work and earnings of participants1 reducing poverty and dependence1 improving child well-being1 or strengthening families4 7,c7 ,promising approach ,the term promising approach means an approach-- 7i7 that meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,d77i72 7ii7 that has been evaluated using well-designed and rigorous randomized controlled trials 7or1 if not available1 rigorous quasi-experimental research designs72 7iii7 that has demonstrated significant and substantively important positive outcomes at one site in terms of increasing work and earnings of participants1 reducing poverty and dependence1 improving child well-being1 or strengthening families2 and 7iv7 under which the benefits of the positive outcomes have exceeded the costs of achieving the outcomes4 7,d7 ,developmental approach ,the term developmental approach means an approach that-- 7i7 is research-based1 grounded in relevant empirically based knowledge1 and linked to program-determined outcomes2 7ii7 is evaluated using rigorous research designs2 and 7iii7 has yet to demonstrate a significant positive outcome in terms of increasing work and earnings of participants in a cost-effective way4 7h7 ,appropriation 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount appropriated by section #djc7;a77#a7 for each fiscal year1 #j4cc percent shall be available for research1 technical assistance1 and evaluation under this section4 7#b7 ,allocation ,of the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall make available #aj1jjj1jjj plus such additional amount as the ,secretary deems necessary and appropriate1 to carry out subsection 7e74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #djc7;a77#a77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting 1 reduced by the percentage specified in section #dac7;h7 with respect to the fiscal year1 before as the amount4 #e4 ,technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination 7a7 ,in general ,section #daa7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,data exchange standards for improved interoperability 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with an interagency work group established by the ,office of ,management and ,budget and considering ,state government perspectives1 by rule1 designate data exchange standards to govern1 under this part-- 7,a7 necessary categories of information that ,state agencies operating programs under ,state plans approved under this part are required under applicable ,federal law to electronically exchange with another ,state agency2 and 7,b7 ,federal reporting and data exchange required under applicable ,federal law4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the data exchange standards required by paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accepted1 non-proprietary1 searchable1 computer-readable format1 such as the e,xtensible ,markup ,language2 7,b7 contain interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships1 such as the ,national ,information ,exchange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate interoperable standards developed and maintained by ,federal entities with authority over contracting and financial assistance2 7,d7 be consistent with and implement applicable accounting principles2 7,e7 be implemented in a manner that is cost-effective and improves program efficiency and effectiveness2 and 7,f7 be capable of being continually upgraded as necessary4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a change to existing data exchange standards found to be effective and efficient4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,not later than the date that is #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall issue a proposed rule that-- 7#a7 identifies federally required data exchanges1 include specification and timing of exchanges to be standardized1 and address the factors used in determining whether and when to standardize data exchanges2 and 7#b7 specifies ,state implementation options and describes future milestones4