New Deal Policies

Bank Holiday

Mar 5, 1933

This was a relief effort in the first new deal. It closed the country's banks for a few days in order to determine which banks were financial stable.

Emergency Banking Relief Act

Mar 9, 1933

This was a relief effort in the first new deal. It examined the financial stability of individual banks.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Mar 31, 1933

This was a relief effort in the first new deal. It employed young men by allowing to work in forests and parks.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

May 12, 1933

This was a relief effort in the first new deal. It provided work and and financial relief for citizens struggling with the effects of the Great Depression.

Agricultural Administration Act (AAA)

May 12, 1933

This was a recovery effort in the first new deal. It reduced the surplus of farm goods and livestock, while also establishing the agricultural adjustment administration.

Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Nov 9, 1933

This was a relief effort in the first new deal. It employed over 4 million Americans. About $8 million were spent building new roads and schools.

Securities Act of 1934

Jun 6, 1934

This was a reform effort in the first new deal. It created the Securities and Exchange Commission and gave it regulating and disciplinary powers.

Indian Reorganization Act

Jun 18, 1934

This was a reform effort in the first new deal. It returned tribal lands and helped spur the development of tribal business by creating a system of credit and promoting tribal self-governance.

National Housing Act

Jun 27, 1934

This was a recovery effort in the first new deal. It allowed greater lending for home construction and improvement. It also established the Federal Housing Administration.

Resettlement Administration

May 1, 1935

This was a relief effort in the second new deal. It created new communities for low income workers and helped make loans to farmers.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

May 6, 1935

This was a relief effort in the second new deal. It provided jobs for unemployed citizens and improved the country's infrastructure. It employed nearly 8.5 million unemployed Americans in the 8 years that it remained in operation.

Rural Electrification Administration

May 11, 1935

This was a reform effort of the second new deal. It helped bring electric power to rural areas.

National Industrial Recovery Act

May 27, 1935

This was a recovery effort in the second new deal. It created a system of codes in business that regulated production and wages.

National Youth Administration (NYA)

Jun 26, 1935

This was a relief effort in the second new deal. It provided training and jobs to over 4.7 million unemployed young men and women.

National Labor Relations Act

Jul 5, 1935

This was a reform effort in the second new deal. It made labor-management relations less violent and was administered by the National Labor Relations Board.