new deal legislation

all new deal legislation mentioned in chapter 33 of am pageant

Emergency Banking Relief Act

1933 act aimed at stabilizing the banking system in the aftermath of the Great Depression.

Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act

Created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to protect bank depositors.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

An agency that insures bank deposits to promote public confidence in the financial system.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A New Deal program that provided jobs for young men in environmental conservation.

Federal Emergency Relief Act

Provided federal funds for state relief programs to support the needy during the Great Depression.

Civil Works Administration (CWA)

A short-lived U.S. job creation program established to provide temporary jobs during the winter of 1933-1934.

Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC)

Created to help homeowners refinance their mortgages to prevent foreclosure.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

A New Deal agency that provided jobs for millions of Americans during the Great Depression.

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

Created to stimulate industry by setting fair wages and prices.

Public Works Administration (PWA)

Provided funding for large scale public works projects to stimulate the economy.

Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act

Promoted soil conservation and aimed to control agricultural production.

Second Agricultural Adjustment Act

Continued the policies of the AAA with amendments to provide more aid to farmers.

Frazier-Lemke Farm Bankruptcy Act

Provided relief to farmers, allowing them to reorganize and reduce their debts.

Resettlement Administration

Helped relocating struggling urban and rural families to better living conditions.

Indian Reorganization Act

A law aimed at decreasing federal control of American Indian affairs and increasing Indian self-governance.

Federal Securities Act

Also known as the 'Truth in Securities Act', it aimed to reduce fraud in securities markets.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Created in 1934 to regulate the stock market and protect investors.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

A federally owned corporation created to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, and economic development.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Insured loans for building and repairing homes to promote home ownership.

United States Housing Authority (USHA)

Established to provide financial assistance for low-income housing projects.

Social Security Act

A 1935 law that created a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

Protected the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Established minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor regulations.

Hatch Act

A 1939 law aimed at limiting political activities of federal employees.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

A New Deal agency created to improve agricultural prices by limiting supply and farming production.