new deal programs
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) | 1933; provided jobs for single males on conservation projects |
| Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) | 1933; helped states to provide aid for the unemployed |
| Civil Works Administration (CWA) | 1933; provided work in federal jobs |
| Public Works Administration (PWA) | 1935; quickly created as many jobs as possible (ex. construction, orchestras) |
| National Youth Administration (NYA) | 1935; provided job training for unemployed youth and part-time jobs for needy students |
| Emergency Banking Relief Act (EBRA) | 1933; regulated bank transactions in credit, currency, gold, and silver, and foreign exchange |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | 1933; protected bank deposits up to $5000 |
| National Recovery Administration (NRA) | 1933; established codes of fair competition and voluntary guidelines for minimum wage and 40-hour workweek |
| Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | 1934; supervised the country's Stock Commission Exchanges and eliminated dishonest practices |
| Banking Act of 1935 | 1935; created a 7-member board to regulate the nation's money supply and the interest rates on loans |
| Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | 1938; required manufacturers to list ingredients in food, drugs, and cosmetic products |
| Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) | 1933; aided farmers and regulated crop production; deemed unconstitutional |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1933; developed the resources of the Tennessee Valley |
| Rural Electrification Administration (REA) | 1935; provided cheap electricity for isolated rural areas |
| Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) | 1933; loaned money at low interest to homeowners who could not meet mortgage payments |
| Federal Housing Administration (FHA) | 1934; insured loans for building and repairing homes |
| United States Housing Authority (USHA) | 1937; provided federal loans for a national home improvement program |
| National Labor Relations Act | 1935; defined "unfair labor practices" and established a National Labor Relations Board to settle disputes between employers and employees |
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 1938; established a minimum hourly wage and a maximum number of hours in the workweek for the entire country. Prohibited children under the age of 16 to work in a factory |
| Social Security Act | 1933; provided a pension for retired workers and their spouses and aided people with disabilities |
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