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Employment Act of 1946
President Harry S. Truman signed this law on February 20, 1946, as hundreds of thousands of American soldiers returned home from World War II and the economy transitioned from wartime production.
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Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles led the Fed at a time when the national economy was transitioning from the wartime production of World War II.
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PeopleThe Fed's Functions
Did you know that the Fed's responsibilities include conducting monetary policy, supervising and regulating and providing services to financial institutions?
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