New Deal Programs

Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

reduced agricultural production by paying subsidies to farmers to not plant crops and to kill excess livestock, decreasing surplus and raising prices

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

provided unskilled jobs focused on conservation and development of natural resources

Emergency Banking Act (EBA)

stabilized the banking system by closing banks until they were financially secure, preventing bank runs

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

provided federal insurance for bank deposits, guaranteeing account safety up to an initial limit

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

gave immediate relief to the unemployed through direct aid, led by Harry Hopkins

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

provided loans to homeowners for home improvement and construction

Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC)

refinanced home mortgages to prevent foreclosure during the housing crisis

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

set industry codes for fair competition, including wages, prices, and working conditions

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA / Wagner Act)

guaranteed workers the right to unionize and bargain collectively, boosting labor power under John L. Lewis

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

enforced labor laws and protected workers' rights to organize, bargain, and strike

Public Works Administration (PWA)

funded large-scale public works projects to create jobs and stimulate industry

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

regulated the stock market and protected investors from fraud

Social Security Administration (SSA)

administered social security programs including pensions and unemployment insurance

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

built dams to provide electricity, jobs, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

funded infrastructure projects and job programs to reduce unemployment