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.

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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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