United States of America · Economy / Federal Reserve. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Federal legislation adds section 13(3) to the Federal Reserve Act, allowing Reserve Banks in unusual and exigent circumstances to lend to individuals, partnerships, and corporations that cannot obtain adequate credit elsewhere.
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