Considers legislation to authorize Federal pension, unemployment insurance, and dependent children aid programs. Includes "Message from the President of the U.S. Transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation on the Subject of Economic Security" (p. 1303-1354. Jan. 17, 1935)

Contains laws, legislative history, administrative regulations, lists of committees, proclamations, executive messages and orders.

Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.

He played that role so well that he prompted Senator Paul Douglas's wry comment that "an expert on Social Security is a person who knows Wilbur Cohen's telephone number.".