Social legislation (U.S.)
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Social legislation in the United States consists of acts of Congress, state legislatures or local legislative bodies directed at resolving or in other ways dealing with social problems and issues. In most discussions, social legislation in the United States is said to be concerned with Health, Income maintenance, Housing, Education, Employment and Training and Personal Care of dependent populations including the unwell or infirm elderly, mentally ill, orphaned, neglected or abused children and other dependent populations,
- The following Congressional Acts are important in U.S. social policy:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Administrative Procedures Act
- Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997)
- Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act (1980)
- Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFCD)
- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
- Americans With Disabilities Act
- America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project Act
- Architectural Barriers Act (1980)
- Balanced Budget Act (1977)
- Border Security Act (2001)
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
- Child Support Amendments and Family Support Act (1988)
- Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
- Church Arson Prevention Act (1996)
- Comprehensive Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985
- Contract with America Advancement Act (1996)
- County Poor House Act (New York) (1824)
- Dawes Act (1887)
- Defense of Marriage Act
- Economic Opportunity Act (1964)
- Economic Recovery Act (1981)
- Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975)
- Employment Nondiscrimination Act
- Enhance Border Security and Visa Re-entry Act
- Equal Opportunity Credit Act
- Equal Pay Act
- Equal Rights Amendment
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act
- Manpower Development and Training Act (1962)
- Older Americans Act (1965)
- Shepard-Towner Act (1921)
- Social Security Act (1935)