Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2014
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Nov 2014): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 2952, would establish a Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. The Commission would study federal government data and statistical systems to determine how administrative data from federal programs and tax expenditures could best be organized and shared. This would be to help researchers evaluate programs, conduct policy-relevant research, and perform cost-benefit analyses. The Commission would also make recommendations on how to improve data infrastructure and incorporate outcomes measurement and impact analysis into program design.
The Commission would consist of 15 members appointed by the President, the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Senate Minority Leader. These members would have expertise in areas like economics, statistics, and data privacy. The Commission would terminate no later than 18 months after the bill is enacted.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on November 20, 2014, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. As of its introduction, it has not progressed further.
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Official summary
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.
Timeline
20 Nov 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 2952 do?
- This bill, S. 2952, would establish a Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. The Commission would study federal government data and statistical systems to determine how administrative data from federal programs and tax expenditures could best be organized and shared. This would be to help researchers evaluate programs, conduct policy-relevant research, and perform cost-benefit analyses. The Commission would also make recommendations on how to improve data infrastructure and incorporate outcomes measurement and impact analysis into program design. The Commission would consist of 15 members appointed by the President, the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Senate Minority Leader. These members would have expertise in areas like economics, statistics, and data privacy. The Commission would terminate no later than 18 months after the bill is enacted. This bill was introduced in the Senate on November 20, 2014, and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. As of its introduction, it has not progressed further.
- Has S. 2952 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2952. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2952?
- S. 2952 was sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2952?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (20 Nov 2014).
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