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Clean Air Act of 1963 Establishes First Federal Air Pollution Control Despite Industry Opposition

1963-12-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

On December 17, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Clean Air Act of 1963, the first federal legislation to establish a framework for controlling air pollution at the national level. The act authorized $95 million for research and state grants to develop pollution control programs, and gave …

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Thalidomide Scandal Drives Kefauver-Harris Amendment Strengthening FDA Drug Safety Requirements

1962-10-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On October 10, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Kefauver-Harris Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, fundamentally transforming pharmaceutical regulation in the United States. The legislation, driven by the thalidomide disaster in Europe, required drug manufacturers to …

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