H.R. 3734

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and changed federal welfare rules.

Date1996-08-22
Congress/session104th Congress
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Why it matters

Shifted welfare administration toward time limits, work requirements, and state block grants.

Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and changed federal welfare rules.

Shifted welfare administration toward time limits, work requirements, and state block grants.

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