National Environmental Policy Act: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	NEPA
Date	1969
Location	United States

Topics

Environmental law Environmental Protection Agency Council on Environmental Quality environmental impact statement environment Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act USA PATRIOT Act No Child Left Behind Chinese Exclusion Act Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Americans with Disabilities Act Brady Law Defense of Marriage Act G.I. Bill

Key People

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

president of United States