President Jimmy Carter

American Indian Religious Freedom Act Passes Without Enforcement Mechanisms, Proving Ineffective at Protecting Sacred Sites

1978-08-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Congress passes and President Jimmy Carter signs the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), establishing that it is “the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions …

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Community Reinvestment Act Passed to Combat Redlining, Banking Industry Resists

1977-10-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Carter signs the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), requiring banks to meet the credit needs of their entire communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods previously redlined by lenders. The law responds to decades of documented discriminatory lending that drained deposits …

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