A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies: Difference between revisions

* [[Capitol Visitor Center]] - Provides a welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the U.S. Capitol, the legislative process, and the history and role of Congress.

** URL: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/

* [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]] - Leads public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.

** URL: https://www.cdc.gov/

* [[Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)]] - Collects, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior US government policymakers in making decisions related to national security.

** URL: https://www.cia.gov/

* [[Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB)]] - Investigates industrial chemical accidents to protect workers, the public, and the environment by determining the root causes and issuing safety recommendations.

** URL: https://www.csb.gov/

* [[Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee]] - Advises the Postmaster General on matters concerning stamp subjects and designs.

** URL: https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/csac/welcome.htm

* [[Civil Air Patrol (CAP)]] - Performs emergency services, including search and rescue, disaster relief, and homeland security, as the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.

** URL: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

* [[Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice]] - Enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin.

** URL: https://www.justice.gov/crt

* [[Coast Guard, U.S.]] - A multi-mission, maritime service within the Department of Homeland Security, responsible for safety, security, and stewardship on America's waters.

** URL: https://www.uscg.mil/

* [[Commerce, Department of]] - Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for all Americans by working with businesses, universities, communities, and workers.

** URL: https://www.commerce.gov/

* [[Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR)]] - Investigates and studies allegations of discrimination against citizens and institutions on the basis of color, race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.

** URL: https://www.usccr.gov/

* [[Commission on Fine Arts]] - Advises the President, Congress, and others on matters pertaining to the arts and architecture of the nation's capital.

** URL: https://www.cfa.gov/

* [[Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)]] - Regulates the U.S. derivatives markets to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices.

** URL: https://www.cftc.gov/

* [[Congressional Budget Office (CBO)]] - Provides Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budget decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget.

** URL: https://www.cbo.gov/

* [[Congressional Research Service (CRS)]] - Provides policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation.

** URL: https://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/

* [[Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)]] - Protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and takes action against companies that break the law.

** URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

* [[Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)]] - Protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under its jurisdiction.

** URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/

* [[Corporation for National and Community Service]] - Oversees programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps to engage Americans in service to meet community needs.

** URL: https://www.nationalservice.gov/

* [[Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army]] - Delivers vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.

** URL: https://www.usace.army.mil/

* [[Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces]] - Reviews court-martial convictions of all branches of the U.S. military to ensure military justice is administered in accordance with the law.

** URL: https://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/

* [[Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit]] - Has nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals in specialized cases like patent cases, trademark cases, and claims against the U.S. government.

** URL: https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/

* [[Court of International Trade]] - Adjudicates cases involving international trade and customs law.

** URL: https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/

* [[Customs and Border Protection (CBP)]] - Protects the nation's borders to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while facilitating lawful international trade and travel.

** URL: https://www.cbp.gov/

* [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)]] - Works to ensure the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity, against threats.

** URL: https://www.cisa.gov/