Events with tag - Federal Agency

March 11, 1824

Bureau of Indian Affairs Established

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was established as a federal agency within the War Department to manage relations between the U.S. government and Native American tribes, marking a shift from military to civilian administration of tribal affairs.

June 28, 1879

Mississippi River Commission Established

Congress established the Mississippi River Commission as the first federal water management authority to coordinate flood control and navigation improvements along America's largest river system.

June 16, 1933

Public Works Administration Creation

The Public Works Administration (PWA) was established as a crucial part of President Roosevelt's New Deal program, with an initial budget of $3.3 billion to combat the Great Depression through massive infrastructure projects and job creation.

June 6, 1934

SEC Establishment

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by signing the Securities Exchange Act into law, creating the first federal regulatory agency for securities markets in response to the 1929 stock market crash.

July 26, 1947

CIA Establishment

President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act into law, establishing the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as America's premier foreign intelligence service. This pivotal legislation transformed the U.S. intelligence landscape, creating an organization that would become one of the world's most sophisticated spy agencies.