The 1996 Welfare Reform Act, officially the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, replaced the federal program of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC), founded in 1935...
The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 upheld the earlier elimination of wool and mohair subsidies, in an effort for the government to reduce spending.
The amendments exempt entities receiving a relatively small amount of federal funds, enacts guidelines to ensure that high-risk programs are subject to audit, and simplifies reporting requirements.