[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 2824 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2824
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal,
Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 8, 2017
Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Reed,
Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Noem, and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal,
Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Increasing Opportunity through
Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZING THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME
VISITING PROGRAM
Sec. 101. Continuing evidence-based home visiting program.
Sec. 102. Continuing to demonstrate results to help families.
Sec. 103. Reviewing statewide needs to target resources.
Sec. 104. Improving the likelihood of success in high-risk communities.
Sec. 105. Building evidence to increase program effectiveness.
Sec. 106. Measuring improvements in family economic self-sufficiency.
Sec. 107. Option to fund evidence-based home visiting on a pay for
outcome basis.
Sec. 108. Strengthening evidence-based home visiting through state,
local, and private partnerships.
Sec. 109. Data exchange standards for improved interoperability.
TITLE II--CONTROL UNLAWFUL FUGITIVE FELONS
Sec. 201. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to
fugitive felons under title XVI of the
Social Security Act.
TITLE I--REAUTHORIZING THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME
VISITING PROGRAM
SEC. 101. CONTINUING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM.
Section 511(j)(1)(H) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
711(j)(1)(H)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2017'' and inserting
``each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022''.
SEC. 102. CONTINUING TO DEMONSTRATE RESULTS TO HELP FAMILIES.
(a) Require Service Delivery Models To Demonstrate Improvement in
Applicable Benchmark Areas.--Section 511 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 711) is amended in each of subsections (d)(1)(A) and (h)(4)(A)
by striking ``each of''.
(b) Demonstration of Improvements in Subsequent Years.--Section
511(d)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 711(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(D) Demonstration of improvements in subsequent
years.--
``(i) Continued measurement of improvement
in applicable benchmark areas.--The eligible
entity, after demonstrating improvements for
eligible families as specified in subparagraphs
(A) and (B), shall continue to track and report
each year, subject to the approval of the
Secretary, quantifiable, measurable benchmarks
for demonstrating that the program continues to
result in improvements for the eligible
families participating in the program in at
least 4 of the areas specified in subparagraph
(A) that the service delivery model or models
selected by the entity are intended to improve.
``(ii) Corrective action plan.--If the
eligible entity fails to demonstrate
improvement in at least 4 of the areas
specified in subparagraph (A), the entity shall
develop and implement a plan to improve
outcomes in each of the areas specified in
subparagraph (A) that the service delivery
model or models selected by the entity are
intended to improve, subject to approval by the
Secretary. The plan shall include provisions
for the Secretary to monitor implementation of
the plan and conduct continued oversight of the
program, including through submission by the
entity of regular reports to the Secretary.
``(iii) Technical assistance.--The
Secretary shall provide an eligible entity
required to develop and implement an
improvement plan under clause (ii) with
technical assistance to develop and implement
the plan. The Secretary may provide the
technical assistance directly or through
grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
``(iv) No improvement or failure to submit
report.--If the Secretary determines after a
period of time specified by the Secretary that
an eligible entity implementing an improvement
plan under clause (ii) has failed to
demonstrate any improvement in at least 4 of
the areas specified in subparagraph (A), or if
the Secretary determines that an eligible
entity has failed to submit the report required
by clause (i), the Secretary shall terminate
the grant made to the entity under this section
and may include any unexpended grant funds in
grants made to nonprofit organizations under
subsection (h)(2)(B).''.
(c) Including Information on Applicable Benchmarks in
Application.--Section 511(e)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 711(e)(5)) is
amended by inserting ``that the service delivery model or models
selected by the entity are intended to improve'' before the period at
the end.
SEC. 103. REVIEWING STATEWIDE NEEDS TO TARGET RESOURCES.
Section 511(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711(b)(1))
is amended by striking ``Not later than'' and all that follows through
``statewide'' the 2nd place it appears and inserting ``Each State
shall, as a condition of receiving payments from an allotment for the
State under section 502, conduct a statewide needs assessment not later
than October 1, 2019, at least once every 5 years (which may be
separate from but in coordination with the statewide''.
SEC. 104. IMPROVING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES.
Section 511(d)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
711(d)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``, taking into account the
staffing, community resource, and other requirements of the service
delivery model or models that are necessary for the model to operate
and demonstrate improvements for eligible families'' before the period.
SEC. 105. BUILDING EVIDENCE TO INCREASE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.
(a) Addition of Replicated Models With Sizeable Impacts on Outcomes
as Approved Service Delivery Models.--Section 511(d)(3)(A) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i)--
(A) by striking ``(I) or in subclause (II)'' and
inserting ``(I), in subclause (II), or in subclause
(III)''; and
(B) by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause
(III) and inserting after subclause (I) the following:
``(II) The model meets the
requirements of subclause (I) and has
been shown to produce statistically-
significant, sizeable, and sustained
effects on participant outcomes as
described in the benchmark areas
specified in clauses (i) through (v) of
paragraph (1)(A) when evaluated using
well-designed and rigorous randomized
controlled research designs, the
evaluation results have been published
in a peer-reviewed journal, and the
effects have been replicated across
more than 1 study or study site with no
strong countervailing evidence.''; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``(i)(II)'' and inserting
``(i))(III)''.
(b) Research and Evaluation Activities To Increase Program
Effectiveness.--Section 511(h)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
711(h)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ``with a focus on testing the
replication of service delivery models meeting the requirements of
subsection (d)(3)(A)(i)(I) to determine whether the models meet the
requirements of subsection (d)(3)(A)(i)(II),'' before ``using''.
(c) Report and Recommendation.--Section 511(h)(4) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 711(h)(4)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Not later than December 31, 2015, the
Secretary shall submit a report'' and inserting ``The Secretary
shall submit annual reports''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or (d)(1)(D)(iii)''
after ``(d)(1)(B)(iii)(I)''.
SEC. 106. MEASURING IMPROVEMENTS IN FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Section 511(d)(1)(A)(v) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
711(d)(1)(A)(v)) is amended by inserting ``(which shall include
measures of employment, earnings, and receipt of means-tested
benefits)'' before the period.
SEC. 107. OPTION TO FUND EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING ON A PAY FOR
OUTCOME BASIS.
(a) In General.--Section 511(c) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 711(c)) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph
(2) the following:
``(3) Authority to use grant for a pay for outcomes
initiative.--An eligible entity to which a grant is made under
paragraph (1) may use the grant for a pay for outcomes
initiative that satisfies the requirements of subsection
(d).''.
(b) Definition of Pay for Outcomes Initiative.--Section 511(k) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 711(k)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) Pay for outcomes initiative.--The term `pay for
outcomes initiative' means a performance-based grant, contract,
or cooperative agreement awarded by a public entity in which a
commitment is made to pay for improved outcomes that result in
social benefit and direct cost savings or cost avoidance to the
public sector. Such an initiative shall include--
``(A) a feasibility study that describes how the
proposed intervention is based on evidence of
effectiveness;
``(B) a rigorous, third-party evaluation that uses
experimental or quasi-experimental design or other
research methodologies that allow for the strongest
possible causal inferences to determine whether the
initiative has met its proposed outcomes;
``(C) an annual, publicly available report on the
progress of the initiative; and
``(D) a requirement that payments are made to the
recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement only when agreed upon outcomes are achieved,
except that this requirement shall not apply with
respect to payments to a third party conducting the
evaluation described in subparagraph (B).''.
(c) Extended Availability of Funds.--Section 511(j)(3) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 711(j)(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(3) Availability.--Funds'' and inserting
the following:
``(3) Availability.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), funds''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Funds for pay for outcomes initiatives.--
Funds made available to an eligible entity under this
section for a fiscal year (or portion of a fiscal year)
for a pay for outcomes initiative shall remain
available for expenditure by the eligible entity for
not more than 10 years after the funds are so made
available.''.
SEC. 108. STRENGTHENING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING THROUGH STATE,
LOCAL, AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
Section 511 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 711) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(l) Matching Requirement.--
``(1) Federal home visiting share.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible entity to which a
grant is made under this subsection for fiscal year
2020 or any succeeding fiscal year shall not use the
grant to cover more than the applicable percentage of
the costs of providing services or conducting
activities under this section during the fiscal year.
``(B) Applicable percentage.--In subparagraph (A),
the term `applicable percentage' means, with respect to
a fiscal year--
``(i) 70 percent, in the case of fiscal
year 2020;
``(ii) 60 percent, in the case of fiscal
year 2021; or
``(iii) 50 percent, in the case of fiscal
year 2022 or any succeeding fiscal year.
``(2) Eligible entity home visiting share.--The cost of
services provided or activities conducted under a grant awarded
under this subsection may be paid in cash or in kind. The
Secretary may attribute fair market value to goods, services,
and facilities provided from non-Federal sources.''.
SEC. 109. DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVED INTEROPERABILITY.
(a) In General.--Section 511(h) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 711(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Data exchange standards for improved
interoperability.--
``(A) Designation and use of data exchange
standards.--
``(i) Designation.--The head of the
department or agency responsible for
administering a program funded under this
section shall, in consultation with an
interagency work group established by the
Office of Management and Budget and considering
State perspectives, designate data exchange
standards for necessary categories of
information that a State agency operating the
program is required to electronically exchange
with another State agency under applicable
Federal law.
``(ii) Data exchange standards must be
nonproprietary and interoperable.--The data
exchange standards designated under clause (i)
shall, to the extent practicable, be
nonproprietary and interoperable.
``(iii) Other requirements.--In designating
data exchange standards under this paragraph,
the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable,
incorporate--
``(I) interoperable standards
developed and maintained by an
international voluntary consensus
standards body, as defined by the
Office of Management and Budget;
``(II) interoperable standards
developed and maintained by
intergovernmental partnerships, such as
the National Information Exchange
Model; and
``(III) interoperable standards
developed and maintained by Federal
entities with authority over
contracting and financial assistance.
``(B) Data exchange standards for federal
reporting.--
``(i) Designation.--The head of the
department or agency responsible for
administering a program referred to in this
section shall, in consultation with an
interagency work group established by the
Office of Management and Budget, and
considering State government perspectives,
designate data exchange standards to govern
Federal reporting and exchange requirements
under applicable Federal law.
``(ii) Requirements.--The data exchange
reporting standards required by clause (i)
shall, to the extent practicable--
``(I) incorporate a widely
accepted, nonproprietary, searchable,
computer-readable format;
``(II) be consistent with and
implement applicable accounting
principles;
``(III) be implemented in a manner
that is cost-effective and improves
program efficiency and effectiveness;
and
``(IV) be capable of being
continually upgraded as necessary.
``(iii) Incorporation of nonproprietary
standards.--In designating data exchange
standards under this paragraph, the Secretary
shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate
existing nonproprietary standards, such as the
eXtensible Mark up Language.
``(iv) Rule of construction.--Nothing in
this paragraph shall be construed to require a
change to existing data exchange standards for
Federal reporting about a program referred to
in this section, if the head of the department
or agency responsible for administering the
program finds the standards to be effective and
efficient.''.
(b) Effective Date.--This Act and the amendments and repeals made
by this Act shall take effect 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
TITLE II--CONTROL UNLAWFUL FUGITIVE FELONS
SEC. 201. REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS LIMITING PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO
FUGITIVE FELONS UNDER TITLE XVI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ACT.
(a) Fugitive Felon Warrant Requirement.--Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``fleeing to avoid'' and inserting ``the
subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of'';
(2) by striking ``the place from which the person flees''
the first place it appears and inserting ``the jurisdiction
issuing the warrant''; and
(3) by striking ``the place from which the person flees''
the second place it appears and inserting ``the jurisdiction''.
(b) Probation and Parole Warrant Requirement.--Section
1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended
to read as follows:
``(ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for
violating a condition of probation or parole
imposed under Federal or State law.''.
(c) Disclosure.--Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(5)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``any recipient of'' and inserting ``any
individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient
but for the application of paragraph (4)(A))''; and
(2) by striking ``the recipient'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the individual''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall be
effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin after
the date that is 1 year following the date of the enactment of this
section.
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