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Pupose and Provisions
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Tax Reduction Act
Cut income tax rates up to 30% with the greatest cuts going to lower-income Americans. -
The Economic Opportunity Act
This act created the Jobs Corps, VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America), and eight other programs to fight the "war on poverty." -
Civil Rights Act
Outlawed discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation authorized federal government to enforce desegregation. -
Wilderness Preservation Act
Protected 9.1 million acres of national forest from development. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provided aid to school systems based on number of students from low-income homes. -
Omnibus Housing Act
Provided housing for low-income Americans. -
Social Security Amendment
Established Medicare and Medicaid. -
Voting Rights Act
Ended the requirement that voters pass literacy tests and and allowed federal supervision of voter registration. -
Water Quality Act
Required states to clean up rivers and lakes. -
Clean Air Act Amendments
Established exhaust emission standards for new motor vehicles. -
Higher Education Act
Provided scholarships and low-interest loans for college students.
