Congress Proposes 'Upward Mobility Grants' to Overhaul State Welfare Funding

January 6 – January 6, 2026

Lawmakers have introduced H.R. 6949, a five-year pilot program allowing five states to consolidate federal safety-net funds into flexible 'Upward Mobility Grants.' The initiative aims to eliminate benefit cliffs and implement work requirements through redesigned benefit rules.

Policies

Senate Committee Eyes Upward Mobility Act to Let States Merge Safety-Net Benefits, Cut Benefit Cliffs

S. 3583

Congress Proposes 5-State Pilot Letting States Merge Safety-Net Funds Into Flexible Upward Mobility Grants

H.R. 6949

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