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The Emergency Banking Relief Act allowed the government to inspect all banks. Only financially stable banks could reopen after the Bank Holiday.
Type: Relief -
The CCC provided work relief for 2 million men. These men worked on environmental conservation projects like planting trees.
Type: Relief -
The AAA aimed to restore farmer purchasing power to pre-WWI levels. The government provided an allotment for farmers to produce less.
Type: Recovery -
The TVA was created to bring electricity to the South by building dams and power plants.
Type: Reform -
The National Industrial Recovery Act regulated industry and addressed unemployment through public works programs.
Type: Recovery -
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The WPA's employed people until the economy recovered. The WPA established a work relief program through large-scale public works projects.
Type: Relief -
This act guaranteed the right to join and form a labor union. It formed the National Labor Relations Board.
Type: Reform -
The SSA created a fund to provide for old-age pensions, disabilities, and unemployment compensation. It was funded by taxpayers.
Type: Reform -
The REA brought electricity to rural areas, improving the standard of living for many Americans.
Type: Recovery -
The Fair Labor Standards Act established child labor laws, the right to a minimum wage and guaranteed overtime pay.
Type: Reform