The Emergency Banking Act no longer exists, however elements of
the act were included in the 1933 Banking Act. It's also one of the
things that ultimately led to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
The Emergency Banking Act no longer exists, however elements of
the act were included in the 1933 Banking Act. It's also one of the
things that ultimately led to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
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The FDIC
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The Glass Steagall Act was an act passed by Congress in 1933.
The act was passed to restore confidence in the banking industry.
The most important provision of the act was the institution of the
FDIC.
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The Emergency Banking Act passed by Congress in 1933 allowed for
$2 million to be set aside so that banks could conduct business. It
is not known how much of that $2 million was actually used.
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It gave him the power to strengthen and recognize banks that
should reopen.