,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bd1 #bjba,mr4 ,young 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a national and community service pay for results program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,volunteer ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,pilot ,program ,subtitle ,h of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfec et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating parts ,,iv and ,v as parts ,v and ,,vi1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after part ,,iii the following3 ,,iv ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,program #aih,l4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,b ,corps entity ,the term ,b ,corps entity means a private for-profit entity that-- 7,a7 has social sustainability or environmental performance standards2 7,b7 has accountability standards2 and 7,c7 is transparent in reporting the entity's social or environmental performance4 7#b7 ,b ,corps partnership ,the term ,b ,corps partnership means a partnership between a ,b ,corps entity and one or more community-based entities 7as such term is defined in section #aja74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,b ,corps partnership2 or 7,b7 a community-based entity 7as defined in section #aja74 7#d7 ,intervention ,the term intervention means a specific service delivered to achieve an impact through a national service pay for results project4 7#e7 ,national service pay for results model ,the term national service pay for results model means a method of financing national service programs in which-- 7,a7 ,federal funds are awarded to a eligible entity1 only if the eligible entity achieves certain outcomes agreed on by the entity and the ,corporation2 7,b7 the eligible entity coordinates with the ,chief ,executive ,officer and investors to identify-- 7i7 an intervention expected to produce the outcome2 and 7ii7 investors to fund the delivery of the intervention2 and 7,c7 the eligible entity implements the intervention through the use of participants4 7#f7 ,national service pay for results project ,the term national service pay for results project means a project that finances national service programs using a national service pay for results model4 7#g7 ,participant ,the term participant has the meaning given the term in section #aja4 #aih,m4 ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,planning period ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,corporation shall begin a planning and consultation period in order to assess appropriate outreach needed to potential applicants4 ,the ,corporation shall conduct an internal review and assessment to plan appropriate allocation of staff and other resources needed to ensure successful implementation of the program under this section4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this part1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall publish in the ,federal ,register a request for proposals from eligible entities for national service pay for results projects in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,manner of notice ,the ,corporation shall provide advance notice to potential eligible entity applicants of any national service priorities to be in effect for a fiscal year1 in the same manner as such notice is provided under section #abb7;f77#b74 7c7 ,required outcomes for ,national ,service ,pay for ,results project ,to qualify as a national service pay for results project under this part1 a project must effectively utilize participants to produce #a or more measurable1 clearly defined outcomes that result in ,federal savings and social benefit through any of the activities described in subparagraphs 7,b7 of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #abb7;a74 7d7 ,application required ,the notice described in subsection 7b7 shall require a eligible entity to submit1 not later than #f months after the date of publication in the ,federal ,register under subsection 7b71 an application for the national service pay for results project that addresses each of the following3 7#a7 ,the outcome goals of the project4 7#b7 ,the anticipated number of participants needed to implement the project4 7#c7 ,the criteria used to determine the eligibility of a participant for the project1 including how the potential participants will be identified1 how such participants will be recruited for the project1 and how such participants will be trained for their roles in the project4 7#d7 ,a description of each intervention in the project and anticipated outcomes of the intervention4 7#e7 ,a plan for implementing each intervention through the use of participants4 7#f7 ,rigorous evidence demonstrating that the intervention can be expected to produce the desired outcomes4 7#g7 ,the target population that will be served by the project4 7#h7 ,the expected social benefits to individuals who receive the intervention1 the participants working on the project1 and others who may be impacted4 7#i7 ,the projected cost to the eligible entity to carry out the project1 and any costs to the ,federal1 ,state1 or local government associated with the project4 7#aj7 ,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 7#aa7 ,if savings resulting from the successful completion of the project are estimated to accrue to a ,state or local government1 the likelihood of the ,state or local government to realize those savings4 7#ab7 ,a description of the expertise of the eligible entity1 including a summary of the experience of the eligible entity in delivering the proposed intervention or a similar intervention1 or demonstrating that the eligible entity has the expertise necessary to deliver the proposed intervention4 7#ac7 ,an explanation of the experience of the eligible entity in raising private and philanthropic capital to fund social service investments4 7#ad7 ,a description of the expertise of investors that the eligible entity intends to partner with1 to the extent that the eligible entity may have identified those investors by the time the application is submitted4 7#ae7 ,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 7#af7 ,the proposed payment terms1 the methodology used to calculate outcome payments1 the payment schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7#ag7 ,the project budget4 7#ah7 ,the project timeline1 provided that1 notwithstanding section #ahg1 all projects shall be limited to a duration of #e years4 7#ai7 ,the criteria used to determine the eligibility of an individual to be served by 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 7#bj7 ,the evaluation design4 7#ba7 ,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 7#bb7 ,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 eligible entity or investor4 7#bc7 ,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 7#bd7 ,any potential payment disputes related to the outcomes of the evaluation4 7#be7 ,the capacity of the eligible entity to deliver the intervention to the number of participants the eligible entity proposes to serve in the project4 7#bf7 ,the assurances described in sections #aca7;e7 and #acb7;a71 except that such assurances shall apply to the project carried out using assistance provided under this part4 7e7 ,prohibited activities and ineligible organizations 7#a7 ,community-based entity ,section #acb;,a shall apply to community-based entities carrying out a national service pay for results project under this part and to participants in those projects4 7#b7 ,b corps entity ,for purposes of section #acb7;a77#a7 and section #acb;,a7a77#h77;,a71 a ,b ,corps entity shall not be considered a business organized for profit4 #aih,n4 ,awarding ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,pilot ,program funds 7a7 ,timeline in awarding agreement 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #c months after the deadline for applications in accordance with section #aih,m has expired1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall select not less than #d and not more than #f community-based entities or eligible entities to participate in national service pay for results projects4 7#b7 ,fewer applicants ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 if fewer than #d community-based entities or eligible entities meet the requirements of this part1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may select fewer than #d entities or partnerships4 7b7 ,considerations in awarding agreement ,in determining whether to enter into an agreement for a national service pay for results project 7the application for which was submitted under section #aih,m7 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall-- 7#a7 seek to ensure geographic diversity in selected entities1 including by selecting not less than #a eligible entity that plans to serve a rural community and not less than #a eligible entity that plans to serve an urban community2 and 7#b7 consider-- 7,a7 the anticipated utilization of participants1 and whether the eligible entity plans to utilize participants who come from a high-risk background2 7,b7 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 intervention2 7,c7 the likelihood1 based on evidence provided in the application and other evidence1 that the eligible entity will achieve those outcomes2 7,d7 the savings to the ,federal ,government if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention2 7,e7 the savings to ,state and local governments if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention2 and 7,f7 the expected quality of the evaluation that would be conducted with respect to the agreement4 7c7 ,agreement authority 7#a7 ,agreement requirements ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer may enter into an agreement for a national service pay for results project with an eligible entity selected under this part if the ,chief ,executive ,officer determines that each of the following requirements are met3 7,a7 ,the eligible entity agrees to achieve #a 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,b7 ,the ,federal payment to the eligible entity 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 ,chief ,executive ,officer1 in consultation with the entity4 7,c7 ,the project will begin not more than #ab months after the eligible entity has been selected4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding section #ahg1 the duration of the project does not exceed #e years4 7,e7 ,the eligible entity has demonstrated1 through the application submitted under section #aih,m1 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,f7 ,the eligible entity has experience raising private or philanthropic capital to fund social service investments4 ,to the extent the eligible entity does not have such experience or is unable to secure private or philanthropic capital prior to its application submission1 the ,corporation may assist selected programs in attaining such funding4 7,g7 ,the eligible entity applying for the program has shown that it has experience delivering the intervention1 a similar intervention1 or has otherwise demonstrated the expertise necessary to deliver the intervention4 7,h7 ,the project will utilize participants to implement the intervention4 7#b7 ,ability to finance project 7,a7 ,plan ,on the date that is #f months after the date of an agreement under this subsection-- 7i7 the eligible entity shall provide the ,chief ,executive ,officer with a plan demonstrating that the entity has the capability to fully fund the up-front costs of the project and will have such funds available and reserved for the project not later than #a year after the date of such agreement2 and 7ii7 if the ,chief ,executive ,officer finds that the eligible entity is not likely to have the capability to fully fund the up front costs of the project1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may terminate such agreement4 7,b7 ,funds reserved ,on the date that is #f months after the date of an agreement under this subsection1 if the eligible entity does not have the funds available and reserved to fully fund the up-front costs of the project1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may terminate the agreement under this subsection4 7#c7 ,impact of selection ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of applying provisions of subtitles ,c1 ,d1 and ,f under this part1 if the ,corporation enters into an agreement with an entity for a project under this section-- 7,a7 the project shall be considered to be a national service program under section #abb7;a72 and 7,b7 the entity shall be considered to be a grant recipient under subtitle ,c4 7#d7 ,payment 7,a7 ,in ,general ,the eligible entity selected under this part shall pay the entire up-front costs of the project under this part4 7,b7 ,outcome payment ,the ,corporation shall pay the selected eligible entity1 after completion of the project1 only if the independent evaluator described in section #aih,n-#a7;b7 determines that the national service pay for results 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,c7 ,amount of payment ,the ,corporation shall have discretion in determining the amount of funds awarded for each pay for results project under this part1 except that such amount shall be specified as part of the agreement with each entity under this section and shall be consistent with the requirements of part ,,iii of subtitle ,c1 and subtitle ,d4 7,d7 ,applicability of limitation on program grant costs ,section #ahi shall not apply to a pay for results project under this part4 7d7 ,national service members 7#a7 ,in ,general ,for purposes of applying subtitles ,c1 ,d1 and ,f under this part1 the ,corporation shall consider a participant in a pay for results project under this part to be a participant in a national service program in the same manner as1 and under the same conditions as1 a participant in a program under subtitle ,c4 ,unless otherwise specified in this part1 the terms and conditions applicable to a participant under subtitle ,c1 including the terms and conditions described under part ,,iii of that subtitle1 shall apply in the same manner to a participant who participates in a pay for results program under this part4 7#b7 eligible entity responsibility ,each selected eligible entity will be responsible for recruiting1 selecting1 and training the participants participating in projects carried out by that eligible entity under this part1 consistent with part ,,iii of that subtitle4 ,the entity shall carry out the responsibilities and authorities described in part ,,iii of that subtitle for a grant recipient4 7#c7 ,eligibility for educational award ,participants in a pay for results project under this part shall be eligible for a national service educational award described in section #adf in the same manner as1 and under the same conditions as1 individuals who participate in other approved national service positions4 #aih,n-#a4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,authority ,to enter into agreements ,for each eligible entity awarded a national service pay for results project approved by the ,chief ,executive ,officer under this part1 the ,corporation shall enter into an agreement with such eligible entity to pay for all or part of the independent evaluation to determine whether the entity's project has achieved a specific outcome as a result of the intervention in order for the selected entity to receive outcome payments under this part4 7b7 ,evaluator qualifications ,the ,corporation may not enter into an agreement with an entity under this section unless the ,corporation determines that-- 7#a7 the evaluator is independent of the other parties to the agreement2 and 7#b7 the evaluator 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 7c7 ,methodologies ,to be used ,the evaluation used to determine whether a eligible entity will receive outcome payments under this part shall use experimental designs using random assignment1 or other reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when random assignment is not feasible4 7d7 ,progress report 7#a7 ,submission of report ,the eligible entity shall ensure that the independent evaluator will-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after a project has been approved by the ,chief ,executive ,officer and annually thereafter until the project is concluded1 submit to the ,chief ,executive ,officer a written report summarizing the progress that has been made in achieving each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,b7 before the scheduled time of the first outcome payment and before the scheduled time of each subsequent payment1 submit to the ,chief ,executive ,officer 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 7#b7 ,submission to the ,,ceo and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall submit the report to each of the authorizing committees4 7e7 ,final report 7#a7 ,submission of report ,the eligible entity shall ensure that the independent evaluator will1 not later than #f months after the national service pay for results project is completed-- 7,a7 evaluate the effects of the activities undertaken pursuant to the agreement with regard to each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,chief ,executive ,officer a written report that includes the results of the evaluation and the conclusion of the evaluator as to whether the eligible entity 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 7#b7 ,submission to the ,,ceo and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,chief ,executive ,officer shall submit the report to each authorizing committees4 7f7 ,limitation on cost of evaluations ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this part1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer may not obligate more than #ae percent to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the projects under this part4 7g7 ,applicability of other evaluation provisions ,section #agi shall not apply with respect to a national service pay for results project that is evaluated in accordance with this section4 #aih,n-#b4 ,funding 7a7 ,prohibition on ,federal funding for credit enhancements ,no amount appropriated to carry out this part may be used to provide any insurance1 guarantee1 or other credit enhancement to an eligible entity under which a ,federal payment would be made to an eligible entity1 as the result of such entity failing to achieve an outcome specified in an agreement4 7b7 ,matching funds requirements not applicable ,an eligible entity awarded an agreement under this part shall not be subject to the matching funds requirement in section #aba7;e7 or any other matching funds requirements that are applicable to activities funded under this ,act4 4 #c4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,types of national service positions ,section #abc of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,a position for a participant in a national service pay for results project that is selected under part ,,iv of subtitle ,h4 4 7b7 ,provision of approved national service positions ,section #abi of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence of subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking or as and inserting 1 as2 and 7,b7 by striking shall receive and inserting or as a national service member in a national service pay for results project that is selected under part ,,iv of subtitle ,h shall receive2 and 7#b7 in subsections 7j77#a7 and 7k77#c71 by striking #eja7;a77#b7 and inserting #eja7;a77#b77;,a74 7c7 ,approval process for approved positions ,section #adi of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,a77ii71 by inserting after section #abc the following3 or enters into an agreement with an entity to carry out a national service pay for results project under part ,,iv of subtitle ,h2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b77ii71 by striking ,e of this title1 and inserting ,e of this title1 part ,,iv of subtitle ,h of this title14 7d7 ,limitation on program grant costs ,section #ahi7;c7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and shall not apply to a pay for results project under part ,,iv of subtitle ,h of title ,i44 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #eja7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfha7;a77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,subtitles c and d 7,a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 for each fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary to provide financial assistance under subtitle ,c of title ,i and to provide national service educational awards under subtitle ,d of title ,i for the number of participants described in section #aba7;f77#a7 for that fiscal year1 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,part iv of subtitle ,h ,the ,corporation shall transfer such sums as may be necessary from the funds appropriated under subparagraph 7,a7 for that fiscal year to part ,,iv of subtitle ,h of title ,i1 and use the funds to provide national service educational awards under subtitle ,d of title ,i for participants in national service pay for results projects4 7,c7 ,funds available until expended ,funds obligated under subparagraph 7,b7 shall remain available until expended1 and any funds deobligated from a pay for results project under part ,,iv of subtitle ,h shall immediately become available for activities authorized under subtitle ,c4 4 #d4 ,,vista ,title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq47 is amended by inserting after part ,c the following3 ,d ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,program #aca4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,b ,corps entity ,the term ,b ,corps entity means a private for-profit entity that-- 7,a7 has social sustainability or environmental performance standards2 7,b7 has accountability standards2 and 7,c7 is transparent in reporting the entity's social or environmental performance4 7#b7 ,b ,corps partnership ,the term ,b ,corps partnership means a partnership between a ,b ,corps entity and one or more community-based entities4 7#c7 ,community-based entity ,the term community-based entity means a public or private nonprofit organization that-- 7,a7 has experience with meeting unmet human1 educational1 environmental1 or public safety needs2 and 7,b7 meets other such criteria as the ,director may establish4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,b ,corps partnership2 or 7,b7 a community-based entity4 7#e7 ,intervention ,the term intervention means a specific service delivered to achieve an impact through a national service pay for results project4 7#f7 ,national service pay for results model ,the term national service pay for results model means a method of financing national service programs in which-- 7,a7 ,federal funds are awarded to an eligible entity1 only if the entity achieves certain outcomes agreed on by the entity and the ,director2 7,b7 the eligible entity coordinates with the ,director and investors to identify-- 7i7 an intervention expected to produce the outcome2 and 7ii7 investors to fund the delivery of the intervention2 and 7,c7 the eligible entity implements the intervention through the use of volunteers4 7#g7 ,national service pay for results project ,the term national service pay for results project means a project that finances national service programs using a national service pay for results model4 #acb4 ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,pilot ,program 7a7 ,notice ,not later than #c months after the date of enactment of this part1 the ,director shall publish in the ,federal ,register a request for proposals from eligible entities for national service pay for results projects in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,required outcomes for ,national ,service ,pay for ,results project ,to qualify as a national service pay for results project under this part1 a project must effectively utilize volunteers to produce #a or more measurable1 clearly defined outcomes that result in ,federal savings and social benefit through any of the activities described in subparagraphs 7,b7 of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of section #abb7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7;a77 or described in section #ajc7;a74 7c7 ,application required ,the notice described in subsection 7b7 shall require an eligible entity to submit1 not later than #f months after the date of publication in the ,federal ,register under subsection 7a71 an application for the national service pay for results project that addresses each of the following3 7#a7 ,the outcome goals of the project4 7#b7 ,the anticipated number of volunteers needed to implement the project4 7#c7 ,the criteria used to determine the eligibility of a volunteer for the project1 including how the potential volunteers will be identified1 how such volunteers will be recruited for the project1 and how such volunteers will be trained for their roles in the project4 7#d7 ,a description of each intervention in the project and anticipated outcomes of the intervention4 7#e7 ,a plan for implementing each intervention through the use of volunteers4 7#f7 ,rigorous evidence demonstrating that the intervention can be expected to produce the desired outcomes4 7#g7 ,the target population that will be served by the project4 7#h7 ,the expected social benefits to individuals who receive the intervention1 the volunteers working on the project1 and others who may be impacted4 7#i7 ,the projected cost to the eligible entity to carry out the project1 and any costs to the ,federal1 ,state1 or local government associated with the project4 7#aj7 ,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 7#aa7 ,if savings resulting from the successful completion of the project are estimated to accrue to a ,state or local government1 the likelihood of the ,state or local government to realize those savings4 7#ab7 ,a description of the expertise of the eligible entity1 including a summary of the experience of the entity in delivering the proposed intervention or a similar intervention1 or demonstrating that the entity has the expertise necessary to deliver the proposed intervention4 7#ac7 ,an explanation of the experience of the eligible entity in raising private and philanthropic capital to fund social service investments4 7#ad7 ,a description of the expertise of investors that the eligible entity intends to partner with1 to the extent that the eligible entity may have identified those investors by the time the application is submitted4 7#ae7 ,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 7#af7 ,the proposed payment terms1 the methodology used to calculate outcome payments1 the payment schedule1 and performance thresholds4 7#ag7 ,the project budget4 7#ah7 ,the project timeline1 provided that all projects shall be limited to a duration of #e years4 7#ai7 ,the criteria used to determine the eligibility of an individual to be served by 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 7#bj7 ,the evaluation design4 7#ba7 ,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 7#bb7 ,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 eligible entity or investor4 7#bc7 ,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 7#bd7 ,any potential payment disputes related to the outcomes of the evaluation4 7#be7 ,the capacity of the eligible entity to deliver the intervention to the number of volunteers the eligible entity proposes to serve in the project4 #acc4 ,awarding ,national ,service ,pay for ,results ,pilot ,program funds 7a7 ,timeline in awarding agreement 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #c months after the deadline for applications in accordance with section #acb has expired1 the ,director shall select not less than #d and not more than #f eligible entities to participate in national service pay for results projects4 7#b7 ,fewer applicants ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 if fewer than #d eligible entities meet the requirements of this part1 the ,director may select fewer than #d entities4 7b7 ,considerations in awarding agreement ,in determining whether to enter into an agreement for a national service pay for results project 7the application for which was submitted under section #acb7 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 seek to ensure geographic diversity in selected entities1 including by selecting not less than #a eligible entity that plans to serve a rural community and not less than #a eligible entity that plans to serve an urban community2 and 7#b7 consider-- 7,a7 the anticipated utilization of volunteers1 and whether the eligible entity plans to utilize volunteers who come from a high-risk background2 7,b7 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 intervention2 7,c7 the likelihood1 based on evidence provided in the application and other evidence1 that the eligible entity will achieve those outcomes2 7,d7 the savings to the ,federal ,government if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention2 7,e7 the savings to ,state and local governments if the outcomes specified in the agreement are achieved as a result of the intervention2 and 7,f7 the expected quality of the evaluation that would be conducted with respect to the agreement4 7c7 ,agreement authority 7#a7 ,agreement requirements ,the ,director may enter into an agreement for a national service pay for results project with an eligible entity selected under this part if the ,director determines that each of the following requirements are met3 7,a7 ,the eligible entity agrees to achieve #a 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,b7 ,the ,federal payment to the eligible entity 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 ,director1 in consultation with the entity4 7,c7 ,the project will begin not more than #ab months after the eligible entity has been selected4 7,d7 ,the duration of the project does not exceed #e years4 7,e7 ,the eligible entity has demonstrated1 through the application submitted under section #acb1 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,f7 ,the eligible entity has experience raising private or philanthropic capital to fund social service investments4 ,to the extent the eligible entity does not have such experience or is unable to secure private or philanthropic capital prior to its application submission1 the ,director may assist selected programs in attaining such funding4 7,g7 ,the eligible entity applying for the program has shown that it has experience delivering the intervention1 a similar intervention1 or has otherwise demonstrated the expertise necessary to deliver the intervention4 7,h7 ,the project will utilize volunteers to implement the intervention4 7#b7 ,ability to finance project 7,a7 ,plan ,on the date that is #f months after the date of an agreement under this subsection-- 7i7 the eligible entity shall provide the ,director with a plan demonstrating that the entity has the capability to fully fund the up-front costs of the project and will have such funds available and reserved for the project not later than #a year after the date of such agreement2 and 7ii7 if the ,director finds that the eligible entity is not likely to have the capability to fully fund the up front costs of the project1 the ,director may terminate such agreement4 7,b7 ,funds reserved ,on the date that is #f months after the date of an agreement under this subsection1 if the eligible entity does not have the funds available and reserved to fully fund the up-front costs of the project1 the ,director may terminate the agreement under this subsection4 7#c7 ,impact of selection ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of applying provisions of part ,a and part ,c1 if the ,director enters into an agreement with an entity for a project under this section-- 7,a7 except with respect to provisions that are otherwise specified in this part1 the entity shall be considered a sponsoring organization of ,,vista2 and 7,b7 subject to subsection 7d7 and except with respect to provisions that are otherwise specified in this part1 the volunteers participating in that project shall be considered ,,vista volunteers4 7#d7 ,payment 7,a7 ,in ,general ,the eligible entity selected under this part shall pay the entire up-front costs of the project under this part4 7,b7 ,outcome payment ,the ,director shall pay the selected eligible entity1 after completion of the project1 only if the independent evaluator described in section #acd7;b7 determines that the national service pay for results 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,c7 ,amount of payment ,the ,director shall have discretion in determining the amount of funds awarded for each pay for results project under this part1 except that such amount shall be specified as part of the agreement with each entity under this section4 7d7 ,volunteers ,the assignment of volunteers under this part1 and the provision of support for such volunteers1 including any subsistence allowances and stipends1 shall be on such terms and conditions as the ,director shall determine to be appropriate1 but shall not exceed the level of support provided under section #aje4 ,projects using volunteers who do not receive stipends may also be supported under this part4 #acd4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,authority ,to enter into agreements ,for each eligible entity awarded a national service pay for results project approved by the ,director under this part1 the ,director shall enter into an agreement with such eligible entity to pay for all or part of the independent evaluation to determine whether the entity's project has achieved a specific outcome as a result of the intervention in order for the selected entity to receive outcome payments under this part4 7b7 ,evaluator qualifications ,the ,director may not enter into an agreement with an entity under this section unless the ,director determines that-- 7#a7 the evaluator is independent of the other parties to the agreement2 and 7#b7 the evaluator 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 7c7 ,methodologies ,to be used ,the evaluation used to determine whether an eligible entity will receive outcome payments under this part shall use experimental designs using random assignment1 or other reliable1 evidence-based research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when random assignment is not feasible4 7d7 ,progress report 7#a7 ,submission of report ,the eligible entity shall ensure that the independent evaluator will-- 7,a7 not later than #b years after a project has been approved by the ,director and annually thereafter until the project is concluded1 submit to the ,director a written report summarizing the progress that has been made in achieving each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,b7 before the scheduled time of the first outcome payment and before the scheduled time of each subsequent payment1 submit to the ,director 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 7#b7 ,submission to the ,,ceo and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,director shall submit the report to each of the authorizing committees4 7e7 ,final report 7#a7 ,submission of report ,the eligible entity shall ensure that the independent evaluator will1 not later than #f months after the national service pay for results project is completed-- 7,a7 evaluate the effects of the activities undertaken pursuant to the agreement with regard to each outcome specified in the agreement2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,director a written report that includes the results of the evaluation and the conclusion of the evaluator as to whether the eligible entity 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 7#b7 ,submission to the ,,ceo and ,congress ,not later than #cj days after receipt of the written report pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,director shall submit the report to each authorizing committees4 7f7 ,limitation on cost of evaluations ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this part1 the ,director may not obligate more than #ae percent to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of the projects under this part4 #ace4 ,funding 7a7 ,prohibition on ,federal funding for credit enhancements ,no amount appropriated to carry out this part may be used to provide any insurance1 guarantee1 or other credit enhancement to an eligible entity under which a ,federal payment would be made to an eligible entity1 as the result of such entity failing to achieve an outcome specified in an agreement4 7b7 ,matching funds requirements not applicable ,an entity awarded an agreement under this part shall not be subject to a matching funds requirement4 4 #e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated a total of #e1jjj1jjj-- 7#a7 to carry out part ,,iv of subtitle ,h of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfec et seq471 as amended by sections #b and #c of this ,act2 and 7#b7 to carry out part ,d of title ,i of the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq474