Women's Bureau (1920) - gave female reformers a national stage for advocacy and served the needs of women in the labor force in the Department of Labor.
Children's Bureau (1912) - part of Department of Labor that protected the rights of children in the workforce
Federal Trade Commission (1914) - commission appointed by president to search into industries like meatpacking. It sought to weed out unfair trade practices like unlawful competition, false advertising, mislabeling, adulteration, and bribery.
Federal Reserve (1913) - The FRB oversaw a system of 12 regional banks that could issue Federal Reserve notes to help increase circulation. It helped to carry the nation through the hard times of WW1.
Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916 - made credit available to farmers at low rates
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