by 45 percent, and reported adverse mental health symptoms fell by 20 percent. 3. Guaranteed income pilot program (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, shall establish and implement a 3-year pilot program (hereinafter referred to as the program ) to provide a guaranteed monthly income to certain eligible individuals in accordance with this section. (b) Income subsidy (1) Selection of participating eligible individuals The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner and the external partner selected pursuant to subsection (d), shall develop selection criteria that the Secretary will use to select 20,000 total eligible individuals for participation in the program. (2) Amount of income subsidy Of the eligible individuals participating in the program, 10,000 shall receive a cash payment each month equal to the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom home in the ZIP Code in which the eligible individual resides, or a substantially similar amount as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner and the external partner. (3) Monthly distribution of income subsidy Each participating eligible individual shall receive the cash payment on the 15th day of each month. (c) Responsibilities of Commissioner of Internal Revenue The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall be responsible for— (1) providing the Secretary access to tax records to administer and study the program under this section