Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5754

Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014 - Establishes in the executive branch a Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. Directs the Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of the data inventory, data infrastructure, and statistical protocols related to federal policymaking and the statistical and programmatic agencies responsible for maintaining that data to:

  • determine the optimal arrangement for which administrative data on federal programs and tax expenditures and related data series may be integrated and made available to facilitate program evaluation, policy-relevant research, and cost-benefit analyses by qualified researchers and institutions;
  • make recommendations on how data infrastructure and protocols should be modified to best fulfill those objectives; and
  • make recommendations on how best to incorporate outcomes measurement, institutionalize randomized controlled trials, and rigorous impact analysis into program design.

Requires the Commission to consider if and how to create a clearinghouse for program and survey data.

Terminates the Commission not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act.

Current Status of Bill HR 5754

Bill HR 5754 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 20, 2014. Bill HR 5754 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on November 20, 2014.  Bill HR 5754's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of November 20, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5754

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5754

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Advisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPolicy sciencesRight of privacy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5754

Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014To establish the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, and for other purposes.Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014
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