The '''Welfare Reform Act of 1996''' ended most [[welfare]] and angered many of Clinton's more [[liberal]] constituents. It changed the [[Welfare state|welfare system]] into one requiring work in exchange for time-limited assistance (see [[Work requirements]]).
It contained a performance bonus to reward states for moving [[entitlement mentality|welfare recipients]] into jobs, state maintenance of effort requirements, and support for families moving from welfare to work.
The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR) (PL 104-193), also called the "Welfare Reform Act," became law on August 22, 1996 with the signature of President [[Bill Clinton]].
==See also==
* [[Nanny state]]
[[Category:United States Law]]
[[Category:Welfare State]]