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Unfunded Mandates

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An unfunded mandate is a federal law or regulation that imposes obligations on state and local governments without fully compensating their costs.

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Compliance is backed by penalty threats; the implementation bill stays with the states.

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The mandate is the stick to the grant's carrot — command, not inducement.