The bill would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to study work requirements implemented before enactment by certain public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work demonstration. The study would examine short-, medium-, and long-term effects on agencies and participating families, including homelessness, poverty, asset building, earnings, employment, and administrative capacity, using quantitative and qualitative evidence. The Secretary would report initial findings to the specified congressional committees within one year, but only if the Secretary determines that enough agencies exist for rigorous evaluation and that the study would not negatively affect assisted low-income families.

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