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Wilderness Preservation Act
Signed into law in 1964, the Wilderness Preservation Act recognized the wilderness as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.” -
Medicare Act
The Medicare Act is passed. It provides health insurance to people aged 65 or older, regardless of income or medical history. -
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act ended national-origins quotas established in 1924. -
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was formed. It was founded as a Cabinet department in 1965 as part of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program. The initial purpose of HUD was to develop and execute policies on housing and metropolises. -
Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act funded scholarships and low-interest loans for college students. -
Truth in Packaging Act
Set standards for labeling consumer products
