Federal Emergency Relief Act

The Federal Emergency Relief Act was put into terms on May 12, 1933.  This act provided grants; that did not have to be paid back much like a loan; to states in use of helping with relief from a catastrophe.  This use of help became a huge part for Civil Works Administration and after many wars. Employing over millions of people who helped relief programs. Its job was to help end the Great Depression and unfortunately this program along with others fell short. Instead it came to World War 2 and the million of jobs resulting from it to end the Great Depression. Although The Federal Emergency Relief Act only had a 3 year life it helped many states and programs.
The Federal Emergency Relief Act of 1933 was mandated that it shall end after 2 years of being placed, having to then be replaced the Works Progress Administration was created.  This took over and improved the programs put into place by the Federal Emergency Relief Act, and was created by the authority of the Emergency Relief Appropriate Act of 1935.