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Antipoverty programs

Government initiatives and activities designed to help people with low incomes or those experiencing poverty.

Benefit cliff

A situation where a small increase in a person's income causes them to lose a much larger amount in government benefits, making them financially worse off overall.

Consolidated funds

Money from multiple different government programs or grants that is combined into a single pool to be used more flexibly.

Pilot program

A small-scale, trial program or project used to test a new idea or approach before deciding whether to implement it more widely.

Marginal Effective Tax Rate

The percentage of any newly earned income that is effectively taken away by a combination of taxes and the reduction or loss of government benefits.

Direct assistance benefits

Specific forms of aid provided directly to individuals, such as food stamps, cash payments, housing subsidies, or help with utility bills.

Upward Mobility Grants

The new grants created by this bill, which combine funds from various existing federal antipoverty programs for states participating in the pilot project.