A number of liberal social reforms were instituted whilst the welfare state was significantly expanded ( with total public spending on social programs nearly doubling between 1969 and 1975 ), with health, housing, and social welfare legislation bringing about welcome improvements, and by the end of the Brandt Chancellorship West Germany had one of the most advanced systems of welfare in the world.

A 2001 analysis of US crash data aimed to establish the effects of seatbelt legislation on driving fatalities and found that previous estimates of seatbelts effectiveness had been significantly overstated.

Financial restatements increased significantly in the wake of the SOX legislation, as companies " cleaned up " their books.

More significantly, following Nat Turner's slave rebellion of 1831, the state passed legislation on 1835 reducing the rights of free people of color.

Some economists state that the 1999 legislation spearheaded by Gramm and signed into law by President Clinton — the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act — was significantly to blame for the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis and 2008 global economic crisis.

Under the guidance of Finance minister and current party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud pushed through legislation reducing value added tax ( VAT ), income and corporate taxes significantly, as well as customs duty.

" The authors ’ research supports the hypothesis that “ known defects provisions ,” used by US states ( e. g., Wisconsin ) to regulate used car sales have been ineffectual, because the quality of used vehicles sold in these states is not significantly better than the vehicles in neighboring states without such consumer protection legislation.

Howard Stern and other controversial on-air personalities felt the sting of record fines, and both the U. S. House and Senate separately approved legislation significantly increasing the amount of money a station could be fined for indecency.

NEPA's action-forcing provision, Section 102 ( 2 )( C ), stipulates that an EIS shall be " included in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment ..."

The legislation has been amended several times, most significantly by the Transport Act 2000, the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 and the Railways Act 2005.

George and John Hartford also took the unusual step of publishing a letter pointing out that Patman's legislation would significantly increase food prices.

It was aimed at lowering car prices in Britain ; at the time, despite legislation outlawing the practice, British car prices were significantly higher than the EU average.

He was chairman of the Oversight Committee's Post Office Subcommittee for six years, and worked to pass legislation to significantly reform the U. S. Postal Service for the first time since it was demoted from a Cabinet-rank department with passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act () in 2006.

This legislation received widespread criticism from the Australian union movement, many religious and community groups and, significantly ( but not widely reported ), the International Labour Organization, of which Australia is a member.

In Article 4 ( 2 ) of the proposed legislation, the definition of personal data is expanded significantly to include any information online that could be traced to an individual.

Since the reforms of 2000, the Council has enjoyed a significantly close relationship with the Kremlin, helping easy passage of key legislation the Kremlin desires.

Journalists such as Richard Gwyn and Thomas Walkom described the legislation as flawed and misguided ; Gwyn noted that unemployment among young males in Canada was 20. 5 % at the time, significantly higher than comparable numbers for young women.

Paul Samuelson, another Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences winner, told US Congress that Kelso's theories were a " cranky fad " not accepted by mainstream economists, but Kelso's ideas on promoting wider capital ownership nevertheless significantly influenced the passing of legislation promoting employee ownership.

Citing budget constraints, Perdue signed Republican-sponsored legislation that significantly cut the benefits conferred by the program.

If a trend of restrictions on confidentiality develops in legislation, some argue that the ability of therapists and counselors to effectively practice and facilitate clients ’ growth may be significantly impaired.

Congress enacted legislation in 1993 that significantly amended Hatch Act provisions applicable to federal and District of Columbia ( D. C .) government employees, and enforced by OSC.

What is noteworthy is that the Logan Act was significantly revamped in the proposed legislation to prohibit only knowingly false statements made under oath.

With his articles in Foreign Affairs and his book The Engines of Change, Harvard professor George C. Lodge significantly influenced the intellectual climate that led to the passage of the IAF ’ s enabling legislation.

Another factor influencing the biotechnology sector's success is improved intellectual property rights legislation — and enforcement — worldwide, as well as strengthened demand for medical and pharmaceutical products to cope with an ageing, and ailing, U. S. population.

They worked toward legislation for improved working conditions and urban housing.

For example in 1995, following the lobbying done by The Affiliated Residential Park Residents Association Incorporated ( ARPRA ) and other interested tenant organizations, the Government created new legislation to provide residential park residents with improved protection.

Although it was beneficial to have legislation on this issue the requirements were fairly minimal but continue to be improved with ongoing amendments.

The Financial Executives International ( FEI ) 2007 study and research by the Institute of Internal Auditors ( IIA ) also indicate SOX has improved investor confidence in financial reporting, a primary objective of the legislation.

T815 was upgraded to T815-2 with minor cosmetic changes and improved ergonomics and safety-the biggest change was the engine emissions accordance the " Euro0 " limits and to Euro1 limits in 1993 ( turbocharged V8 engine only since this time for the full legislation.

While the need to create a legal framework for existing bank securities activities became a dominant theme for the “ financial modernization ” legislation supported by Leach, Rubin, Volcker, and others, after the GLBA repealed Glass-Steagall Sections 20 and 32 in 1999, commentators identified four main arguments for repeal: ( 1 ) increased economies of scale and scope, ( 2 ) reduced risk through diversification of activities, ( 3 ) greater convenience and lower cost for consumers, and ( 4 ) improved ability of U. S. financial firms to compete with foreign firms.

The Animal Prevention Society campaigned for improved prevention of cruelty to animals legislation building on the 1822 Act.

While primarily concerned with war issues, Burnquist also initiated legislation that improved the state highways, disaster assistance programs, labor relations, and, especially the welfare of children.

The dams and reservoirs were developed following legislation by Congress of the mid-1940s for flood control, domestic and industrial water, hydroelectricity, recreation, and improved navigation for river barges.

The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies ' Garment Workers ' Union, which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.

Mollet's government passed other pieces of social legislation during its time in office, including an increase in wages, improved medical benefits, and a social welfare fund for the elderly.

Also, Bono Mack has sponsored legislation that provides funding for obesity studies and improved nutrition programs nationwide, autism research, and Federal funding under the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Act.

Educating and training those in the criminal justice system, such as police, prosecutors, and the judiciary, on elder abuse, as well as increased legislation to protect elders, will also help to minimize elder abuse and will also provide improved assistance to victims of elder abuse.

He improved the provincial department of mining, fought for the coal and steel industries in Ottawa, and passed legislation calling for a national policy on coal and steel.

Although the health of the river has improved due to enactment of the 1972 Clean Water Act and other environmental legislation, and the decline of industry along the river, it still suffers from substantial degradation of water quality.

In many cases banks have been reluctant to accept that their systems could be at fault and have refused to refund victims of what is arguably fraud, although legislation introduced in November 2009 has improved victims ' rights and put the onus on the banks to prove negligence or fraud by the cardholder.

The holocaust took an estimated 273 lives, more than any other forest fire in Canadian history, and led to the development of improved techniques and legislation for the prevention and control of forest fires.

He is credited with passage of several items of reform legislation during his tenure of governor, including measures related to the abolition of child labor, governmental reorganization, and improved factory laws.

With the repeal of that legislation, the conditions for settlers to take up residence improved.

The Environmental Quality Report, as described in NEPA, relates the status and condition of air, aquatic, and terrestrial environments, future and current trends in regards to those environments, how adequate those resources are for providing our economic needs, a review of significant activities all levels of governments, other entities, and individuals are doing in the area of conservation, effect on the environment, and in developing natural resources, and also how existing programs that are lacking will be improved along with recommendations for legislation.

Under Brennan, the Nixon administration supported and Congress passed legislation which protected worker pensions, expanded the workplace rights of the disabled, improved enforcement of occupational safety and health laws, and improved benefits for workers left jobless by changes in international trade.

Members have improved education through independent initiatives, contributed to community-building by creating programs and associations, such as the Mississippi Health Clinic, and influenced federal legislation by Congressional lobbying through the National Non-Partisan Lobby on Civil and Democratic Rights.