Public Law 104–193

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

Summary

Pub. L. 104–193, title II, §211(d)(5)(B), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2191 (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996); H.R. 3734, 104^th Congress. (The Welfare Reconciliation Act of 1996.)

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General  Information

Public Law: Pub. L. 104–193

Enacted: Aug. 22, 1996

Stat. At Large: 110 Stat. 2105

Bill Number: H.R. 3734 (104^th Congress)

Sponsor: Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12]

Note: This Act was considered by Congress pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, commonly known as “reconciliation”, and hence was provided for by instructions included in H. Con. Res. 178 (Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 1997). The Act is commonly referred to as the “Welfare Bill” or the “Welfare Law”.

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