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An anti-poverty program created by Lyndon Johnson's Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as the domestic version of the Peace Corps.
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The centerpiece of the "War on Poverty," which in turn was a major thrust of the "Great Society" legislative agenda of the Lyndon Johnson administration
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A Cabinet department in the Executive branch of the United States federal government.
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The most expansive federal education bill ever passed as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty."
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President Lyndon Johnson signed into law Medicare, which provides low-cost hospitalization and medical insurance for the nation's elderly
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The United States health program for people and families with low incomes and resources.
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This act promotes progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts in the United States.
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Prevented water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waterways.
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Also known as the Hart-Cellar Act, which not only allows more individuals from third world countries to enter the US, but also entails a separate quota for refugees.
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Imposed a fine of $100 per day on any polluter who failed to submit reports required by the law.
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It empowers the federal government to set and administer new safety standards for motor vehicles and road traffic safety.
