Alphabet Soup of Agencies

  • CCC

    CCC

    Civilian Conservation Corps. It was a a relief program for young single men to work on natural resources and parks.
  • CWA

    CWA

    Civil Works Administration created manual work jobs for unemployment. It helped up to 4 million workers.
  • AAA

    AAA

    Agricultural Adjustment Act. Paid farmers to burn their crops and provide crop subsides and a long lasting education for farmers.
  • FDIC

    FDIC

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. They made banking reforms and protected the facts that the bank now can hold the people money.
  • TVA

    TVA

    Tennessee Valley Authorization.Provided manufacturing services,electricity and help build dams.
  • PWA

    PWA

    Public Works Administration. it created jobs by building large projects like dams, bridges, warships, hospitals and schools.
  • EBA

    EBA

    Emergency Banking Relief. It is to prevent massive withdrawals from bank
  • FCA

    FCA

    Farm Credit Act. This was to improve federal lending to farmers.
  • FAA

    FAA

    Federal Aviation Administration. It is responsible for civil aviation within the U.S.
  • NRA

    NRA

    National Recovery Administration. It was a way to recovery the business by making fair-practice codes.
  • SEC

    SEC

    Securities and Exchange Commission. Enforced and regulated the rules of the stock market.
  • FCC

    FCC

    It was an independent agency that responsible for interstate and foreign communications
  • WPA

    WPA

    Works Progress Administration. It created construction jobs for unskilled workers providing jobs and funding for arts.
  • SSA

    SSA

    Social Security Act. Created social security for when people get old.
  • USHA

    USHA

    United States Housing Act. Provided finical assistance towards unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.