When Congress passes a law creating financial obligations for the states but provides no funds for states to meet those obligations,it is called a(n)

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An unfunded mandate refers to when Congress passes a law that creates financial obligations for states, but does not provide the necessary funding for states to fulfill those obligations. This often results in states having to divert funds from other programs or raise additional revenue to meet the unfunded mandate.

When Congress Passes a Law Creating Financial Obligations for the States