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Deal reached on welfare bill
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July 30, 1996: 8:57 p.m. ET
House and Senate Republicans produce compromise on welfare reform
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WASHINGTON (CNNfn) --- House and Senate Republican negotiators have produced a compromise welfare reform bill designed to change welfare as the nation has come to know it over the past six decades.
Lawmakers hope to save $60 billion through reforms in assistance programs including Food Stamps and Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
The last sticking point -- limits on food stamps -- was resolved by setting a 3-month limit for food stamp recipients, ages 18 to 50, every 36-month period if the recipient is able to work and has no dependents. In the event of a lay-off, the 36-month period would start again.
President Clinton has not said whether he will sign the legislation. He has already vetoed two previous welfare reform bills. Senate Democrats will hold a meeting with Chief of Staff Leon Panetta Wednesday morning to discuss the bill.
The House will begin debate on the compromised measure Wednesday. 
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