# 114-hr-1831: Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016

114-hr-1831, Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1] (R-WI); status Became Public Law No: 114-140. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1831
- Congress: 114
- Title: Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-140.
- Introduced: 2015-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2015 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, continuous improvement, 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-1831 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1831)

## Related
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
- [114-hr-4046: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Ea…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4046)
- [114-hr-3819: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3819)
- [114-hr-3614: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3614)
- [114-hr-3511: National Scenic Trails Parity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3511)
- [114-hr-3291: Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3291)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1831 (as of 2025-11-18).