In the early 1970s,the federal government took on a larger role in environmental policy,starting with passage of __________.

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The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act were both passed in the early 1970s and marked a significant increase in federal government involvement in environmental policy. The Toxic Substances Control Act was passed in 1976, and the Safe Drinking Water Act was passed in 1974, but these were not the first major environmental laws passed by the federal government. The Clear Skies Initiative was not a law, but rather a controversial proposal put forth by the George W. Bush administration in the early 2000s.

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