Bush Signs the Clean Air Act of 1990
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Economics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Business, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Toxic Waste
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: November 15, 1990
Article abstract: The Clean Air Act of 1990 established new standards for tailpipe emissions, mandated special devices to reduce fumes in selected areas, and required automakers to produce cars by 1995 that run on alternative fuels.
Summary of Event
The Clean Air Act of 1990 (S. 1630) passed after nearly two years of deliberations in Congress and marked a significant departure by President George Herbert Walker Bush from the policies of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, who had resisted legislative initiatives in the area. The law amended the Clear Air Act...
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