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Civilian Conservation Corporation (CCC)

Civilian Conservation Corporation (CCC)

Provided jobs on conservation projects to young men whose families needed relief.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Provided grants to states for direct relief to the needy.

Public Works Administration (PWA)

Provided public works jobs for many of those needing relief.

Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Provided public works jobs for many of those needing relief.

Emergency Banking Act

Gave the federal government power to reorganize and strengthen banks.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Established an insurance program for deposits in many banks.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Provided increased government regulation of the trading on stock exchanges.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

Encouraged farmers to cut production in return for a subsidy.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Promoted development projects for the Tennessee River Valley.

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

Encouraged cooperation among businesses in establishing production and labor practices.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Encouraged loans for renovating or building homes.

Home Owners Loan Act of 1933

Helped refinance house mortgages for people struggling to pay.

Beer-Wine Revenue Act

Allowed the federal government to tax liquor.

Farm Credit Act

Provided like a credit card for farmers to buy farming tools.

Public Works Arts Project

Had artists decorate public buildings, creating more jobs.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Provided public works jobs on a wide range of projects for many needing relief.

Social Security Act

Established pensions for retirees and unemployment insurance.

Farm Security Administration (FSA)

Assisted tenant farmers in purchasing land or establishing cooperatives.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRB)

Established the National Labor Relations Board to enforce labor laws.

Fair Labor Standards Act (Wages and Hours Law)

Established minimum wages and maximum hours for many workers.

Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

Encouraged the delivery of electricity to rural areas.