1. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
By Jonathan Wang
Period 4
4/25/17

2. About the Legislation
Name: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
Draft Year: 1969
Amendment Years: 1970, 1975, 1982
International or National: National
Agency Responsible for Regulation: Council on Environmental Quality
Agency Responsible for Enforcement: Office of Environmental Quality and Congress

3. About the Legislation (cont.)
Function:
NEPA was designed to ensure that all government branches and agencies take the environment into consideration before major actions that could severely impact the environment.
NEPA called into consideration when airports, military
complexes, highways, etc. are proposed
Environmental Issues Affected: NEPA covers
many issues such as environmental preservation,
resource use, and recycling.