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

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* [[Housing Office]] - Provides information and services related to housing programs and policies. (Note: This might refer to various offices within HUD or other agencies; here's a general HUD link for housing.)
* [[Housing Office]] - Provides information and services related to housing programs and policies. (Note: This might refer to various offices within HUD or other agencies; here's a general HUD link for housing.)
** URL: https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing
** URL: https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing
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* [[Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)]] - Enforces laws against employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin, and protects the rights of workers.
** URL: https://www.justice.gov/crt/immigrant-and-employee-rights-section
* [[Immigration and Citizenship 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.uscis.gov/
* [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)]] - Promotes homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration.
** URL: https://www.ice.gov/
* [[Indian Affairs (BIA)]] - Provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 574 Federally recognized tribes.
** URL: https://www.bia.gov/
* [[Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB)]] - Promotes the economic development of Native Americans through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market.
** URL: https://www.doi.gov/iacb
* [[Indian Health Service (IHS)]] - Provides federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
** URL: https://www.ihs.gov/
* [[Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)]] - Coordinates military operations in the Indo-Pacific region to promote stability, security, and prosperity.
** URL: https://www.pacom.mil/
* [[Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)]] - Part of the EPA focusing on improving the quality of air inside buildings to prevent health issues.
** URL: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
* [[Industry and Security, Bureau of (BIS)]] - Advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system.
** URL: https://www.bis.doc.gov/
* [[Inspectors General (CIGIE)]] - The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency promotes integrity and efficiency in government programs and operations.
** URL: https://www.ignet.gov/
* [[Institute of Education Sciences (IES)]] - Provides scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy.
** URL: https://ies.ed.gov/
* [[Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)]] - Inspires libraries and museums to advance innovation, learning, and civic engagement.
** URL: https://www.imls.gov/
* [[Inter-American Foundation (IAF)]] - Provides grants to grassroots organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean to support community-led development.
** URL: https://www.iaf.gov/
* [[Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group]] - Enhances the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within federal agencies.
** URL: https://www.adr.gov/
* [[Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds]] - Coordinated federal efforts to prevent, control, and manage invasive plant species.
** URL: (No specific site; often part of broader environmental or agricultural agencies' efforts)
* [[Interior Department (DOI)]] - Manages America's vast natural and cultural resources and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
** URL: https://www.doi.gov/
* [[Internal Revenue Service (IRS)]] - Responsible for collecting taxes and the administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
** URL: https://www.irs.gov/
* [[International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)]] - Mobilizes private sector capital to help solve critical development challenges.
** URL: https://www.dfc.gov/
* [[International Labor Affairs, Bureau of (ILAB)]] - Works to strengthen global labor standards, enforce labor commitments among trading partners, and combat international child labor and human trafficking.
** URL: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab
* [[International Trade Administration (ITA)]] - Strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements.
** URL: https://www.trade.gov/
* [[International Trade Commission (USITC)]] - Adjudicates cases involving imported goods and oversees investigations into the effects of imports on domestic industries.
** URL: https://www.usitc.gov/
* [[Interpol]] - Facilitates international police cooperation and supports law enforcement agencies in combating transnational crime. (Note: Interpol is an international organization, not a U.S. agency, but the U.S. participates.)
** URL: https://www.interpol.int/