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nov 23, 1921 - Sheppard-Towner Federal maternity and Infancy Act

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An Act for the promotion of the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy, and for other purposes. The Promotion of the Welfare and Hygiene of Maternity and Infancy Act, more commonly known as the Sheppard–Towner Act, was a 1921 U.S. Act of Congress that provided federal funding for maternity and child care.

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nov 23, 1921
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~ 103 years ago