In April 1948 the "European Recovery Program", more popularly known as this, was signed into law
[DOC] [TLE] The Marshall Plan - G. S. Prentzas - Google Books [PAR] In April 1948, President Harry Truman signed a law that established the 
European Recovery ... Popularly known as the Marshall Plan, it provided support 
for European ... By successfully distributing more than $12 billion in aid, the 
Marshall Plan ... that transformed a war-ravaged Europe into a continent of 
vibrant economies.