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The Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899 is the oldest federal environmental law in the United States. [1] The Act makes it a misdemeanor to discharge refuse matter of any kind into the navigable waters, or tributaries thereof, of the United States without a permit; this specific provision is known as the Refuse Act.
1965 – Highway Beautification Act, Pub. L. 89–285, 79 Stat. 1028; 1966 – Department of Transportation established, Pub. L. 89–670, 80 Stat. 931; 1970 – Urban Mass Transportation Act, Pub. L. 91–453, 84 Stat. 962; 1970 – Rail Passenger Service Act PL 91-518; 1970 – Airport and Airway Development Act PL 91-258
The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1965, Title III of Pub. L. 89–298, was enacted October 27, 1965, by the 89th United States Congress. [1] The act authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct numerous navigation and beach erosion projects. The Flood Control Act of 1965 was also part of Pub. L. 89–298 (Title II).
The 118th United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025, has enacted 274 public laws and zero private laws. [1] [2] [3]In contrast with previous Congresses, which generally enacted their first laws no later than January or February, the 118th Congress's first law was enacted on March 20. [4]
August 26, 1965: Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–136 September 9, 1965 Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, Pub. L. 89–174 , 79 Stat. 667 September 29, 1965: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act , Pub. L. 89–209
Title XIX, which became known as Medicaid, provides for the states to finance health care for individuals who were at or close to the public assistance level with federal matching funds. On July 30, 1965, Johnson signed the bill, making it Public Law 89–97. The signing took place in Independence, Missouri and was attended by Truman. Johnson ...
United States enterprise law is the body of law concerning networks, platforms, utilities, public services (also NPU law) and the regulation of other enterprises or business entities. It is based on federal statutes, state statutes, and case law, that seek to guarantee human rights, particularly economic and social rights .
The first public law enacted in the 115th Congress (Pub. L. 115–1 (text)) was the last law signed by President Barack Obama, and he signed it into law in the Capitol in the last hour of his presidency on January 20, 2017, shortly before the inauguration of his successor. [1]