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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement
organization within the United States Department of Treasury with unique
responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime, collecting revenue, and
protecting the public. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating
to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson by working directly and in
cooperation with others.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease,
injury, and disability.
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Central Intelligence Agency is an independent agency, responsible to the President through the Director of Central Intelligence, and accountable to the American people through the intelligence oversight committees of the U.S. Congress. The CIA's mission is to support the President, the National Security Council, and all officials who make and execute U.S. national security policy.
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Office of Homeland Security is coordinating national strategy to strengthen protections against terrorist threats or attacks in the United States. President Bush has proposed creating the Department of Homeland Security which would be the most significant transformation of the U.S. government in over a half-century. The creation of this cabinet-level agency is an important step in the President's national strategy for homeland security.
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and
regulations of the United States and to recommend and support
nonenforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the
domestic and international markets. In carrying out its mission, the DEA is the lead agency responsible
for the development of overall Federal drug enforcement strategy, programs, planning, and
evaluation.
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the element of the U.S. government with primary
responsibility for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA's major functions
include regulating civil aviation to promote safety and fulfill the requirements of national defense;
encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology; developing and operating a common system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft; research and development with respect to the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics; developing and implementing programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation; and regulating U.S. commercial space transportation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
The Mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is
charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to
the President. Since its founding in 1979, FEMA's mission has been to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
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FirstGov.gov
The official U.S. website to all government information. FirstGov.gov is the catalyst for a growing electronic government with the website transcending the traditional boundaries of government connecting the world to all U.S. government information and services.
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GovBenefits.gov
GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use questionnaire.
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Internal Revenue Service collects the tax revenues which fund 95% of the federal government's activities.
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Library of Congress (LOC)
The Library of Congress occupies a unique place in American civilization. Established as a legislative library in 1800, it grew into a national institution in the nineteenth century. Since World War II, it has become an international resource of unparalleled dimensions. The Library of Congress' mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is to advance and communicate scientific knowledge and understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and the universe; to use the environment of space for
research; to explore, use, and enable the development of space for human enterprise; and to research, develop, verify, and transfer advanced aeronautics, space, and related technologies.
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National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all federal records. The NARA ensures ready access to essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of federal officials, and the national experience. Among the most treasured documents on display at the National Archives are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers, and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the United States. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions
throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering
communication of biomedical information.
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National Park Service (NPS)
The National Park Service conducts planning activities to evaluate possible additions to the national park system; identifies how park resources will be preserved and how parks can be used and developed to provide for public enjoyment; facilitates coordination with other agencies and interests; and involves the public in decision making about park resources, activities, and facilities. The National Park Service manages more than 80 million acres in 375 park units, including national parks, national monuments, national historic sites, and other protected areas. The NPS also preserves numerous historic and archaeological sites and preserves many of the Nation's prime heritage resources, many of which are managed through partnership programs with tribes, States, and localities.
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National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress
with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the
other modes of transportation -- railroad, highway, marine and pipeline -- and issuing safety
recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents.
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National Weather Service (NWS)
The National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. The NWS provides warnings and forecast of hazardous weather, including thunderstorms, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter weather, tsunamis, and climate events. The NWS is the sole United States official voice for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA is determined to use its limited resources effectively to stimulate management commitment and employee participation in comprehensive work place safety and health programs.
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The Office of Management and Budget works cooperatively with Federal agencies, non-Federal parties, and several key interagency planning teams such as the Chief Financial Officers Council, and the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, to maintain financial management policies for the Federal Government.
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Small Business Administration is dedicated to providing customer-oriented, full-service programs and accurate, timely
information to the entrepreneurial community. The SBA's goals include increasing opportunities for small business success; transforming the SBA into a 21st century, leading-edge institution; helping families and businesses recover from disasters; leading small business participation in welfare to work; and serving as a voice for America’s small business.
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Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Social Security Administration administers the rules and regulations set forth by Congress when it passed, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law, the "Social Security Act" on August 14, 1935. In addition to several provisions for general welfare, the Social Security Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. From its modest beginnings, Social Security has grown to become an essential facet of modern life. One in seven Americans receives a Social Security benefit, and more than 90 percent of all workers are in jobs covered by Social Security. From 1940, when slightly more than 222,000 people received monthly Social Security benefits, until today, when over 42 million people receive such benefits, Social Security has grown steadily.
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THOMAS (Legislative Information)
Acting under the directive of the leadership of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public, the Library of Congress introduced the THOMAS website in January, 1995. In its current format, THOMAS provides present and past legislative bill text, the Congressional Record, and committee activities.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Department of Agriculture's mission is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture by ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands; supporting sound development of rural communities; providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents; expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services; and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world.
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U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
The Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans. By working in partnership with business, universities, communities and workers, the DOC helps to build for the future and promote U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace by strengthening and safeguarding the nation's economic infrastructure; keeping America competitive with cutting-edge science and technology and an unrivaled information base; and providing effective management and stewardship of the nation's resources and assets to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.
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U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The Department of Defense is a Cabinet-level Organization. Reporting to it are the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) and 14 defense agencies. The military departments are responsible for recruiting, training and equipping their forces, but operational control of those forces is assigned to one of the unified combatant commands.
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U.S. Department of Education
The responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education generally fall into six important areas: providing national leadership and partnerships to address critical issues in American education; serving as a national clearinghouse of good ideas; helping families pay for college; helping local communities and schools meet the most pressing needs of their students; preparing students for employment in a changing economy; and ensuring nondiscrimination by recipients of federal education funds. In order to help state and local decision makers improve their schools, the Department shares the latest research findings and information on education with
parents, teachers, school board members, policy makers, and the general public.
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Department of Energy is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports our nation's energy security, national security, environmental quality, and contributes to a better quality of life for all Americans. The DOE maintains the safety, security and reliability of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, without underground nuclear testing. The DOE also manages and safely dismantles excess nuclear weapons, disposes of surplus fissile nuclear materials, and ensures the security of nuclear assets. It provides policy and technical assistance to curb global proliferation of weapons of mass destruction worldwide. In addition, the DOE develops and ensures the safety and reliability of nuclear reactor plants and is working to assure clean, affordable, and dependable supplies of energy for our nation.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established as a Cabinet Department by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act effective November 9, 1965. It consolidated a number of other older federal agencies. HUD is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. HUD helps the nation's communities meet their development needs by spurring economic growth in distressed neighborhoods, providing housing assistance for the poor, rehabilitating and developing moderate and low-cost housing, and enforcing the nation's fair housing laws. In addition, HUD plays a major role in supporting homeownership by underwriting homeownership for lower- and moderate-income families through its mortgage insurance program.
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U.S. Department of Interior (DOI)
The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust
responsibilities to tribes. The Department has gradually evolved from a general housekeeper for the Federal Government to become the custodian of its natural and cultural resources and of its trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives. As the Nation's principal conservation agency, The Department of Interior has jurisdiction over about 450 million acres of Federal lands, about 3 billion acres of the Outer Continental Shelf, and manages more than 57,000 buildings.
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Department of Justice investigates and prosecutes Federal crimes, represents the United States of America in court, manages the Federal prisons, and enforces the Nation's immigration laws. In addition, the DOJ provides legal advice to the President and provides law enforcement assistance to states and local communities.
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U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's work places. It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. These legislative mandates and the regulations produced to implement them cover a wide variety of work place activities for nearly 10 million employers and well over 100 million workers, including protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; administering job training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs; strengthening free collective bargaining; and collecting, analyzing and publishing labor and economic statistics.
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U.S. Department of State
The Department of State was established in 1789 as the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, a mission based on the role of the Secretary of State as the President’s principal foreign policy adviser. To carry out U.S. foreign policy at home and abroad, the Department of State exercises policy leadership, broad interagency coordination, and management of resource allocation for the conduct of foreign relations; leads representation of the United States overseas and advocates U.S. policies for foreign governments and international organizations; coordinates, and provides support for, the international activities of U.S. agencies, official visits, and other diplomatic missions; conducts negotiations, concludes agreements, and supports U.S. participation in international negotiations of all types; coordinates and manages the U.S. Government response to international crises of all types; carries out public affairs and public diplomacy; reports on and analyzes international issues of importance to the U.S. Government; assists U.S. business; protects and assists American citizens living or traveling abroad; adjudicates immigrant and non-immigrant visas to enhance U.S. border security; manages those international affairs programs and operations for which the Department has statutory responsibility; and, guarantees the Diplomatic Readiness of the U.S. Government.
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U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, the Department of Transportation's first official day of operation was April 1, 1967. The mission of the DOT is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
The Mission of the Department of the Treasury is to promote prosperous and stable American and world economies; manage the Government's finances; protect our financial systems and our Nation's leaders; foster a safe and drug-free America; and to continue to build a strong institution for the future.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to serve America’s veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials promoting the health, welfare and dignity of all veterans in recognition
of their service to this Nation. The DVA ensures that the health care needs of America’s veterans are served by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. The DVA’s health care education and training programs help to assure an adequate supply of
clinical care providers for veterans and the Nation. The medical research program contributes to the Nation’s knowledge about disease and disability. The compensation program provides monthly payments and ancillary benefits to veterans and certain survivors, in accordance with rates established by Congress, in recognition of the average potential loss of earning capacity caused by a disability, disease, or death
incurred in or aggravated during active military service. The pension program provides monthly payments, as specified by law, to needy wartime veterans or survivors who are permanently and totally disabled or die as a result of a disability not related to military service. The education program provides educational assistance to men and women of the Armed Forces to adjust to civilian life after separation from the service. Assistance is also available to members of the Selected Reserves and National Guard, and survivors of veterans whose death is service-connected. The vocational rehabilitation and counseling program helps service-disabled veterans achieve independent life skills and employment by providing all services and assistance necessary to enable veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent feasible, become employable and
obtain and maintain suitable employment. The loan guaranty program provides housing credit assistance to veterans and service persons to purchase and retain homes through the use of the government’s partial guaranty of VA loans made by private lenders. The insurance program provides the same or better life insurance benefits and service to veterans, service members and beneficiaries commonly made available to private citizens by their employers, and insurance protection to veterans who have lost their ability to purchase commercial insurance at standard rates because of service-connected disabilities, providing
value to them and to the taxpayers. Through the National Cemetery System (NCS), the DVA ensures that the military service of our Nation’s veterans is honored by providing dignified burials and lasting memorials for veterans and eligible family members and maintaining all veterans’ cemeteries as national shrines.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was established as an independent agency on December 2, 1970. The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment -- air, water, and land -- upon which life depends. The EPA’s purpose is to ensure that all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work; national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information; Federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively; environmental protection is an integral consideration in U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; all parts of society—communities, individuals, business, state and local
governments, tribal governments—have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable and economically productive; and that the United States play a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA inspects and oversees the production of safe foods and the manufacture of safe and effective drugs and medical devices. The FDA is also responsible for protecting the rights and safety of patients in the clinical trials of investigational medical products; reviewing and approving in a timely manner the safety and efficacy of new drugs, biologics, medical devices, and animal drugs; monitoring the safety and effectiveness of new medical products after they are marketed; and acting on the information collected. As the nation's oldest consumer protection agency, the FDA is also responsible for seeing that the public has access to truthful and non-misleading product information by monitoring the promotional activities of drug and device manufacturers, regulates the labeling of all packaged foods, assures the safety of our nation's blood supply, and assures the safety of all imported FDA-regulated products.
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U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
The General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. Charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of public funds, GAO performs independent audits and evaluations of Government programs and activities. Over the years, the Congress has expanded GAO's audit authority, added new responsibilities and duties, and strengthened GAO's ability to perform independently.
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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
The U.S. General Services Administration provides expertly managed space, supplies, services, and solutions, at the best value, to enable Federal employees to accomplish their missions. In support of this mission, the GSA provides workspace, security, furniture, equipment, supplies, tools, computers, and telephones. The GSA also provides travel and transportation services, manages the Federal motor vehicle fleet, oversees telecommuting centers and Federal child care centers, preserves historic buildings, manages a fine arts program, and develops, advocates, and evaluates government-wide policy.
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U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
The Government Printing Office began operations in accordance with Congressional Joint Resolution 25 on June 23, 1860. The mission of the Government Printing Office is to inform the Nation by producing, procuring, and disseminating printed and electronic publications of the Congress as well as the executive departments and establishments of the Federal Government. The GPO furnishes printing supplies to all governmental activities on order. It catalogs, distributes, and sells Government publications in printed and electronic formats.
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U.S. House of Representative
The United States House of Representatives is one-half of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government -- the other half being the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives comprises 435 Representatives. The number representing each State is determined by population, but every State is entitled to at least one Representative. Members are elected by the people for 2-year terms, all terms running for the same period. A Representative must be at least 25 old, must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years, and must be a resident of the State from which they are elected.Homepage
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a Federal bureau within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the nation's immigration laws. The USCIS' mission involves a variety of inter-related functions. Specifically, the USCIS conducts immigration inspections of travelers entering or seeking entry to the United States; regulates permanent and temporary immigration to the United States; maintains control of U.S. borders; and identifies and removes people who have no lawful immigration status in the United States. The USCIS also works with other Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to uphold the laws of the United States.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent agency established by the U.S. Congress under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to ensure adequate protection of the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment in the use of nuclear materials in the United States. The NRC's scope of responsibility includes regulation of commercial nuclear power reactors; nonpower research, test, and training reactors; fuel cycle facilities; medical, academic, and industrial uses of nuclear
materials; and the transport, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is the federal government's human resources agency. While daily providing the American public up-to-date employment information, OPM ensures that the nation's civil service remains free of political influence and that federal employees are selected and treated fairly and on the basis of merit. OPM supports agencies with personnel services and policy leadership including staffing tools, guidance on labor-management relations, preparation of government's future leaders, compensation policy development, and programs to improve workforce performance. The agency manages the federal retirement system, as well as the world's largest employer-sponsored health insurance program serving more than nine million federal employees, retirees and their family members.
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U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
The U.S. Postal Service fuels the nation's
economy by delivering hundreds of millions of messages and billions of dollars in financial transactions each day to eight million businesses and 250 million Americans. The mission of the USPS as stated in Title 39 of the U.S. Code is to provide postal services to bind the Nation together through the personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of the people. It addition, it shall provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas and shall render postal services to all communities.
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U.S. Senate
The United States Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are the two bodies of the legislative branch of the U.S. government. The U.S. Senate is composed of 100 members, 2 from each State, who are elected to serve for a term of 6 years. Senators were originally chosen by the State legislatures. This procedure was changed in 1913 by the 17th Amendment to the Constitution which mandated that senators be elected by the people. There are 3 classes of Senators, and a new class is elected every 2 years. A Senator must be at least 30 years old, must have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9 years, and must be a resident of the State from which they are elected.
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White House
The White House is the permanent home of the President and the First Family. The President is the administrative head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, which includes numerous agencies, both temporary and permanent, as well as the 14 executive departments. The President and Vice President are elected for a term of 4 years. The power of the executive branch is vested in the President, who also serves as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The President appoints the Cabinet and oversees the various agencies and departments of the federal government.Homepage |
