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n anti-poverty program that increased efforts to aid residents in low income communities. Volunteers were encourage to join in the fight against poverty and serve their local communities.
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This was signed into law by Lyndon Johnson and included programs for his "Great Society". It was to promote health, education, and welfare for the poor.
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Funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, special education resources and promotion of parental involvement. Today it is known as "No Child Left Behind".
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Established to promote progress in the humanities and arts of the United States.
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was also an act to provide insurance for people with disabilities of any age. It was an amendment to existing social security legislation.
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It is jointly funded by state and federal governments to provide health programs for low income adults and children. State involvment is voluntary, however, all states have participated since 1982.
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It gave lower rents to elderly and disabled people. Veterans were also entitled to make low down payments in order to obtain a mortage to buy a home.
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President Johnson signed this bill which allowed immigrants from the Eastern and Western Hemisphere to become citizens of the United States.
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Prevented water pollution by requiring states to enforce water quality.
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It was put in place since more vehicles were on the roads and more deaths had taken place. Roads were improved and safety belts were now in all new cars.
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Entitled the Secretary of Interior to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct comprehensive studies of water pollution. Also imposed a $100 fine per day on any pollutant who failed to submit their reports.
