What's an Unfunded Mandate?

In the United States, federal mandates are orders that induce "responsibility, action, procedure or anything else that is imposed by constitutional, administrative, executive, or judicial action" for state and local governments and/or the private sector.

What is an example of an unfunded mandate?

An unfunded mandate is a statute or regulation that requires a state or local government to perform certain actions, with no money provided for fulfilling the requirements. ... Familiar examples of Federal Unfunded Mandates in the United States include the Americans with Disabilities Act and Medicaid.

What is an unfunded mandate Why do states hate them?

Because unfunded mandates often force states and industries to make costly changes at their own expense, the practice of imposing them is often criticized.

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