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This concurrent resolution urges the President and Congress to grant states more flexibility and autonomy to experiment with innovative pilot programs and reforms to social safety net programs, which are government assistance programs designed to help individuals and families in need. The resolution highlights that current federal restrictions limit states' ability to address issues like "benefits cliffs" and "benefits plateaus," which occur when a small increase in earned income leads to a disproportionate loss of benefits, potentially trapping families in poverty and discouraging them from seeking better employment. To address this, the resolution calls for expedited waiver approvals for state initiatives, the possibility of block grants for various social safety net programs, streamlined federal reporting requirements, and a greater embrace of federalism, allowing states to act as "laboratories of democracy" to find better ways to help families transition from government benefits to self-reliance.

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