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Information on U.S Government Agencies and Departments

A list of U.S. government agencies and department websites and databases provided by USA.gov. The list of websites and databases provide access to government documents and contact information including emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.

A more complete list can be found on the A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies.

Government Agencies A - L

Administration for Native Americans
The Administration for Native Americans promotes self-sufficiency and cultural preservation for Native Americans by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.
Agriculture Department (USDA)
The Department of Agriculture provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues.
Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau provides data about the nation's people and economy.
Commerce Department (DOC)
The Department of Commerce works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans.
Congress - U.S House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate make up the two chambers of Congress. The House has 435 members, the number representing each state is determined by population.
Congress - U.S Senate
The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives make up the two chambers of Congress. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, who are elected to serve for a term of six years.
Defense Department (DOD)
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development administers programs that provide housing and community development assistance.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Department of Justice enforces federal laws, seeks just punishment for the guilty, and ensures the fair and impartial administration of justice.
Education Department (ED)
The Department of Education fosters educational excellence, and to ensures equal access to educational opportunity for all.
Energy Department (DOE)
The Department of Energy manages the United States' nuclear infrastructure and administers the country's energy policy.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Environmental Protection Agency protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) answers questions about federal deposit insurance coverage, and handles complaints and inquiries about FDIC-insured state banks
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports citizens and emergency personnel to build, sustain, and improve the nation's capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Federal Housing Finance Agency
The Federal Housing Finance Agency provides supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
Government Publishing Office (GPO)
The Government Publishing Office publishes and distributes official government publications to Congress, federal agencies, federal depository libraries, and the public
Homeland Security Department (DHS)
The Department's work includes customs, border, and immigration enforcement, emergency response to natural and manmade disasters, antiterrorism work, and cybersecurity.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) administers and enforces U.S. federal tax laws.
Labor Department
The Department of Labor administers federal labor laws to guarantee workers' rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions, including minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, protection against employment discrimination, and unemployment insurance.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress provides Congress with objective research to inform the legislative process, administers the national copyright system, and manages the largest collection of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in the world.