Relief, Recovery & Reform

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Commission

    Federal Deposit Insurance Commission
    Insures deposits in the United States against bank failure.
    Because of it public confidence was maintained and stability was encouraged in the financial system.
  • CIVIL WORKS ADMINISTRATION

    CIVIL WORKS ADMINISTRATION
    created jobs for the unemployed. It focused on high paying jobs in the construction arena. This Created jobs for many unemployed people, but costed the government a lot of money. Was discontinued in 1934 due to high government costs.
  • CCC - CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

    CCC - CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS
    Was responsible for building many public works and created structures and trails in parks across the nation. this provided jobs for many Americans during the Great Depression
  • Federal Housing Authority/ HUD

    Federal Housing Authority/ HUD
    Provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. The FHA became a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Housing in 1965. This insured over 34 million properties 1934.
  • Security & Exchange Commission

    Security & Exchange Commission
    provides investors and markets with reliable information and clear rules of honest dealing. This restored investor confidence in our capital markets
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act
    Enabled several states to make more sufficient aid for the elderly, blind, and crippled. This established a system of Federal old-age benefits and provided for the general welfare.
  • WPA - WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION

    WPA - WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
    Provided jobs across the nation. Because of it, numerous roads, buildings, and other projects were completed.
  • National Labor Relationship Board

    National Labor Relationship Board
    Enforces US labor laws on collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.
    Eliminated unfair labor practices that may involve union-related situations.