Economic Opportunity Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (116)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:addressed gptkb:education
housing
unemployment
health care
rural poverty
urban poverty
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Community_Services_Block_Grant_Act
gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Amendments_of_1974
gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Amendments_of_1981
gptkbp:associated_with Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency
gptkbp:created gptkb:Legal_Services_Corporation
gptkb:Job_Corps
gptkb:Economic_Development_Administration
gptkb:software
Community Action Agencies
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Economic Opportunity Act programs
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1964
August 20, 1964
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encouraged entrepreneurship
community involvement
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Youth_Corps
gptkb:Office_of_Economic_Opportunity
gptkb:Neighborhood_Youth_Corps
Community Development Block Grant program
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Economic Opportunity Act
gptkbp:impact social welfare programs
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Job_Corps
gptkb:Neighborhood_Youth_Corps
gptkb:Head_Start
Community Action Agencies
gptkbp:influenced social justice movements
community organizing efforts
future welfare policies
future social welfare policies
anti-poverty movements
subsequent anti-poverty legislation
subsequent poverty alleviation strategies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:labor_union
gptkb:War_on_Poverty
social justice movements
gptkbp:inspired similar legislation in other countries
gptkbp:installation anti-poverty measures
gptkbp:is_aimed_at low-income individuals
reduce inequality
improving economic conditions
empowering the poor
gptkbp:is_challenged_by conservative opposition
gptkbp:is_criticized_for political patronage
bureaucratic inefficiency
lack of measurable outcomes
inequitable distribution of funds
ineffectiveness in reducing poverty
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by Congressional committees
independent researchers
impact on health services
impact on education access
effectiveness in poverty reduction
impact on housing assistance
impact on job training programs
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local governments
non-profit organizations
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Great_Society_programs
anti-poverty strategy
New Frontier initiatives
gptkbp:is_promoted_by self-sufficiency
President Lyndon B. Johnson
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:labor_unions
gptkb:Democratic_Party
community leaders
local initiatives
economic development initiatives
faith-based organizations
rural development programs
anti-discrimination efforts
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act_Amendments_of_1967
gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act_Amendments_of_1971
gptkb:War_on_Poverty
community empowerment initiatives
increased federal involvement in social programs
increased awareness of poverty issues
increased federal involvement in local programs
increased public awareness of economic inequality
increased collaboration between government and non-profits
establishment of the Community Services Block Grant program
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Society_programs
gptkbp:provides gptkb:healthcare_organization
federal funding
educational opportunities
housing assistance
job training services
funding for vocational training
funding for child care services
gptkbp:purpose to eliminate poverty
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Job_Corps
gptkb:Neighborhood_Youth_Corps
gptkb:Head_Start
Community Action Program
community action programs
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Great_Society
gptkb:War_on_Poverty
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Omnibus_Budget_Reconciliation_Act_of_1981
gptkb:Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Reconciliation_Act
gptkbp:resulted_in increased federal funding for anti-poverty programs
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson