nov 23, 1921 - Signs the Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Act (42 Stat 224), which grants matching federal funds to states to establish and operate prenatal and child health care centers. The legislation had been introduced in 1918 by Montana Representative Jeanette Rankin. Although this legislation proves to be temporary, it regarded as a vital part of developing social programs in the United States
Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 23, 1921
Now
~ 104 years ago