National Industrial Recovery Act
Title
National Industrial Recovery Act
Creator
United States Congress
Subject
Great Depression
New Deal
Economic recovery—United States
Labor policy—United States
Industrial regulation—United States
Public works—United States
New Deal
Economic recovery—United States
Labor policy—United States
Industrial regulation—United States
Public works—United States
Description
The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 16, 1933, was a major piece of New Deal legislation intended to stimulate economic recovery during the Great Depression. The act encouraged industrial growth through cooperation between businesses and the federal government, established labor protections such as collective bargaining rights, and created large-scale public works programs through the Public Works Administration (PWA). The legislation reflected a significant expansion of federal involvement in the American economy.
Publisher
National Archives and Records Administration
Contributor
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Johnson, Hugh S.
Johnson, Hugh S.
Date
1933-06-16
Type
text
Format
Digital text (government document)
Identifier
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/national-industrial-recovery-act
Source
National Archives and Records Administration, Milestone Documents
Language
English
Relation
Related to the New Deal; related to the Public Works Administration (PWA) and labor reform legislation
Coverage
1933 United States
Rights
Public Domain
Files
Collection
Citation
United States Congress, “National Industrial Recovery Act,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 12, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/5900.
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