AO_Impact+of+Congress

1) Standard time set by the federal government. 2) Weather broadcasts are provided by federal National Weather Service. 3) Electricity brought to consumers by through the help of federal subsidies and regulations. 4) Milk pasteurization required by state law makes dating on carton due to government standards. 5) Pets have all vaccinations required by the government. 6) Garbage goes to environmentally safe landfills. 7) Safe drinking water is provided by the federal government. 8) Car insurance is overseen by the states. 9) State requires driving exam and written test to obtain a driving license. 10) GPS is developed by the Department of Defense. 11) Congress requires seat belts and air bags in cars and these save thousands of lives every year. 12) Traffic safety laws are set by state and local governments. 13) Funds provided by Congress help reduce class sizes. 14) Funds for teacher salaries come from local and state government. 15) Public school teachers must be certified by the state. 16) Federal funds for school libraries and library media centers. 17) Grants provided through National Science Foundation help equip science labs and train teachers. 18) Guidance counselors run programs passed by Congress to help reduce student drug use. 19) Federal school lunch program; state school cafeteria health regulations. 20) Government programs to develop apprenticeships and job relevant content in high school curriculums. 21) Opportunities for girls to participate in sports at all levels after Congress passed Title IX requiring sex equity in college athletic programs. 22) Federal law protects against discrimination based on age, race, disability, or gender. 23) Worker's benefits provided by the government. 24) Cordless power tools originally developed by NASA. 25) Major federal and state support for community development to attract and keep businesses. 26) Federal role in protecting products from foreign competition and expanding foreign markets for U.S. goods. 27) Federal and state programs help to support business research and development of new products. 28) Health codes for sanitation set. Meat inspected for bacteria by federal agency. States regulate alcohol sales. 29) Loan and technical assistance programs to help small businesses succeed. 30) Variety of federal, state, and local parks from recreational areas to historic sites.