1996 Welfare Law
The program identification numbers for each of the programs featured in this compilation are 62882-1, 62887-1. 62887-1, 74541-1, 177507-1, 193956-1, 173561-1, 306408-1
C-SPAN looked back on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), which President Bill Clinton sig… read more
C-SPAN looked back on the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), which President Bill Clinton signed into law on August 22, 1996. The legislation, also known as the welfare bill, changed existing assistance programs by creating work requirements, enacting time limits on cash benefits, and giving states more control over welfare dollars.
The program identification numbers for each of the programs featured in this compilation are 62882-1, 62887-1. 62887-1, 74541-1, 177507-1, 193956-1, 173561-1, 306408-1 close
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