FDRs New Deal

15 new laws passed in Franklin Roosevelt's first 100 days

AAA

Agricultural Adjustment Act-

Paid farmers subsidies

WPA

Works Progress Administration-

-Employed people to build public buildings

-Also employed musicians, artists, and writers

CCC

Civilian Conservation Corps-

-Employed young men to work on environmental conservation projects, including reforestation and park maintenance.

FERA

Federal Emergency Relief Administration-

-Provided direct relief to the unemployed and needy during the Great Depression.

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority-

-Provided electricity, flood control, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley

REA

Rural Electrification Administration-

-Provided federal loans for the installation of electrical distribution systems in rural areas.

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-

-Insured bank deposits to protect depositors and maintain public confidence in the banking system.

NRA

National Recovery Administration-

-Established rules for businesses including production regulations, set prices, wages, e.t.c

Wagner Act

-Established the right for workers to organize and collectively bargain, protecting labor rights in the workplace.

SSA

Social Security Act -

-Established a system of old-age benefits for workers, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children.