Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
Long title	An Act to mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the United States.
Enacted by	the 88th United States Congress
Effective	August 20, 1964
Citations
Public law	Pub. L. 88–452
Statutes at Large	78 Stat. 508
Legislative history
	Introduced in the Senate as S. 2642 by Patrick V. McNamara (D–MI) on March 1964; Passed the Senate on July 23, 1964 (61–34); Passed the House on August 8, 1964 (226–185) with amendment; Senate agreed to House amendment on August 8, 1964 (); Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 20, 1964;

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88–452) authorized the formation of local Community Action Agencies as part of the War on Poverty. These agencies are directly regulated by the federal government. "It is the purpose of The Economic Opportunity Act to strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts in furtherance of that policy".