H.R. 17255

Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

Expanded federal air-pollution controls and authorized national ambient air-quality standards.

Date1970-12-31
Congress/session91st Congress
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Why it matters

Set the modern federal regulatory structure for air quality and emissions control.

Expanded federal air-pollution controls and authorized national ambient air-quality standards.

Set the modern federal regulatory structure for air quality and emissions control.

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