Great Society Programs

  • Tax Reduction Act

    Tax Reduction Act
    A bipartisan tax cut bill. It was signed by Lyndon Johnson. Individual income tax rates were cut across the board by 20%.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act
    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally ended segregation in all public places. It was proposed by President Kennedy before his assassination.
  • Wilderness Preservation Act

    Created the National Wilderness Preservation System. Defined wilderness as a part of the Earth where a man does not trample and remain.
  • Water Quality Act

    Required states to issue a water quality standards for clean water act. Commonly known now as the Clean Water Act.
  • Highway Safety Act

    Highway Safety Act
    Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. The bill made the government responsible for enforcing safety standards for cars and roads.
  • Air Quality Act

    Air Quality Act
    It is a United States Federal Act that is designed to control air pollution on a national level. It is seen as one of the most comprehensive air quality laws in the world.