Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015

The Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015 was a comprehensive legislative proposal designed to reduce the national poverty rate through expanded federal funding for education, housing, and social safety nets. The bill sought to provide universal pre-kindergarten for low-income families, increase the federal minimum wage to a "living wage" tied to inflation, and make several tax credits—such as the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit—more accessible and permanent. Additionally, it proposed strengthening the SNAP (food stamp) and TANF (welfare) programs by removing certain eligibility barriers and increasing funding for subsidized employment and job training for the long-term unemployed.