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-# [[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.
+* [[Capitol Police]] - Provides security for the U.S. Capitol and its visitors.
-#* URL: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/
+** URL: https://www.uscp.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.
+* [[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.cdc.gov/
+** URL: https://www.visitthecapitol.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.
+* [[Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office of (OCTAE)]] - Oversees programs that help adults acquire the skills needed to succeed in the workforce, earn a postsecondary credential, or learn English.
-#* URL: https://www.cia.gov/
+** URL: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
-# [[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.
+* [[Census Bureau]] - Conducts the decennial census and numerous surveys to provide quality data on the nation's people and economy.
-#* URL: https://www.csb.gov/
+** URL: https://www.census.gov/
-# [[Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee]] - Advises the Postmaster General on matters concerning stamp subjects and designs.
+* [[Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]] - Protects public health by ensuring the safety and labeling of foods, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.
-#* URL: https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/csac/welcome.htm
+** URL: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-commissioner/offices/center-food-safety-and-applied-nutrition-cfsan
-# [[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.
+* [[Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP)]] - Works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
-#* URL: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/
+** URL: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp
-# [[Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice]] - Enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin.
+* [[Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)]] - Provides support to build capacity of Statewide Parent Training and Information Centers, Community Parent Resource Centers, and the organizations that serve them.
-#* URL: https://www.justice.gov/crt
+** URL: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
-# [[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.
+* [[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.uscg.mil/
+** URL: https://www.cdc.gov/
-# [[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.
+* [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)]] - Administers the nation's major healthcare programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.
-#* URL: https://www.commerce.gov/
+** URL: https://www.cms.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.
+* [[Central Command (CENTCOM)]] - Coordinates military operations in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.
-#* URL: https://www.usccr.gov/
+** URL: https://www.centcom.mil/
-# [[Commission on Fine Arts]] - Advises the President, Congress, and others on matters pertaining to the arts and architecture of the nation's capital.
+* [[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.cfa.gov/
+** URL: https://www.cia.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.
+* [[Chemical Safety 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.cftc.gov/
+** URL: https://www.csb.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.
+* [[Chief Acquisition Officers Council (CAOC)]] - Improves the efficiency and effectiveness of acquisition practices across government.
-#* URL: https://www.cbo.gov/
+** URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/management/caoc/
-# [[Congressional Research Service (CRS)]] - Provides policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation.
+* [[Chief Financial Officers Council (CFO)]] - Improves financial management practices in the federal government.
-#* URL: https://www.loc.gov/crsinfo/
+** URL: https://www.cfo.gov/
-# [[Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)]] - Protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and takes action against companies that break the law.
+* [[Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council]] - Leads and coordinates government-wide initiatives to recruit, retain, and develop the federal workforce.
-#* URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
+** URL: https://www.chcoc.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.
+* [[Chief Information Officers Council]] - Promotes the effective and efficient use of information technology to improve government performance.
-#* URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/
+** URL: https://www.cio.gov/
-# [[Corporation for National and Community Service]] - Oversees programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps to engage Americans in service to meet community needs.
+* [[Child Support Enforcement, Office of (OCSS)]] - Assists states in securing child support for children by locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity, and enforcing support obligations.
-#* URL: https://www.nationalservice.gov/
+** URL: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css
-# [[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.
+* [[Circuit Courts of Appeal]] - Intermediate appellate courts of the United States federal court system.
-#* URL: https://www.usace.army.mil/
+** URL: https://www.uscourts.gov/courts-of-appeals
-# [[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.
+* [[Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC)]] - Advises the Postmaster General on matters concerning stamp subjects and designs.
-#* URL: https://www.armfor.uscourts.gov/
+** URL: https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/csac/welcome.htm
-# [[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.
+* [[Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)]] - Administers the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits.
-#* URL: https://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/
+** URL: https://www.uscis.gov/
-# [[Court of International Trade]] - Adjudicates cases involving international trade and customs law.
+* [[Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice]] - Enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin.
-#* URL: https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/
+** URL: https://www.justice.gov/crt
-# [[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.
+* [[Civil Rights, Department of Education Office of (OCR)]] - Ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
-#* URL: https://www.cbp.gov/
+** URL: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
-# [[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)]] - Works to ensure the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity, against threats.
+* [[Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services Office for]] - Protects individuals from discrimination in health and human services programs.
-#* URL: https://www.cisa.gov/
+** URL: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html
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+* [[Coast Guard (USCG)]] - 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 (DOC)]] - 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 of 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/
+* [[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 International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)]] - Monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.
+** URL: https://www.uscirf.gov/
+* [[Commission on Presidential Scholars]] - Recognizes and honors some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
+** URL: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html
+* [[Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)]] - Monitors and encourages compliance with the Helsinki Final Act and other OSCE commitments.
+** URL: https://www.csce.gov/
+* [[Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)]] - Reviews transactions involving foreign investment in the United States for national security considerations.
+** URL: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/international/the-committee-on-foreign-investment-in-the-united-states-cfius
+* [[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/
+* [[Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)]] - Advances community policing and crime prevention through grants, technical assistance, and training.
+** URL: https://cops.usdoj.gov/
+* [[Community Planning and Development (CPD)]] - Funds programs to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches to housing, economic development, and social services.
+** URL: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning
+* [[Comptroller of the Currency, Office of (OCC)]] - Charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks and federal savings associations.
+** URL: https://www.occ.gov/
+* [[Congress—U.S. House of Representatives]] - One of two chambers of the U.S. Congress; represents the people of the United States.
+** URL: https://www.house.gov/
+* [[Congress—U.S. Senate]] - One of two chambers of the U.S. Congress; represents the states of the United States.
+** URL: https://www.senate.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/
+* [[Congressional Workplace Rights, Office of (OCWR)]] - Protects the employment rights of congressional employees.
+** URL: https://www.ocwr.gov/
+* [[Consular Affairs, Bureau of]] - Provides information and services to U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad and to foreigners seeking entry to the U.S.
+** URL: https://travel.state.gov/
+* [[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/
+* [[Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention]] - Coordinates federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal programs relating to missing and exploited children.
+** URL: https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/about/coordinating-council-juvenile-justice-and-delinquency-prevention
+* [[Copyright Office]] - Promotes creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system.
+** URL: https://www.copyright.gov/
+* [[Corps of Engineers]] - 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/
+* [[Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)]] - Provides the President with objective economic analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a wide range of domestic and international economic policy issues.
+** URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/
+* [[Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE)]] - Addresses integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual government agencies; and increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel by developing policies, standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the Office of Inspector General community.
+** URL: https://www.ignet.gov/
+* [[Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)]] - Coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives.
+** URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/
+* [[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 Appeals for Veterans Claims]] - Reviews benefit decisions by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
+** URL: https://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/
+* [[Court of Federal Claims]] - Hears monetary claims against the U.S. Government.
+** URL: https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/
+* [[Court of International Trade]] - Adjudicates cases involving international trade and customs law.
+** URL: https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/
+* [[Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA)]] - Supervises adults on probation, parole, or supervised release in the District of Columbia.
+** URL: https://www.csosa.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/
+* [[Cyber Command]] - Conducts full-spectrum military cyberspace operations to enable actions in all domains, ensure US/Allied freedom of action in cyberspace, and deny the same to our adversaries.
+** URL: https://www.cybercom.mil/
+* [[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/