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Federal Agencies

Identify Theft: Fighting Back Site developed by the FTC. Has information for consumers and legal professionals.

Department of Agriculture The USDA oversees the Food Stamp program and other nutrition programs, as well as the Rural Housing Program.

Department of Justice Represents the federal government and enforces federal laws. Includes FBI, Attorney General, and Civil Rights.

Department of Labor Covers employment, unemployment compensation, Workforce Investment Act, workplace safety and discrimination issues.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforces employment discrimination laws.

HHS Administration on Aging

HHS Administration for Familes and Children Oversees Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, child care, child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, etc.

Federal Communications Commission The FCC is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service: Food Stamp Program Information about the Food Stamp Program.

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services BCIS exclusively focuses on immigration and citizenship services.

Social Security Administration Includes information about Social Security retirement and disability benefits.

Department of Veterans Affairs Responsible for providing federal benefits to veterans and their dependents. Operates nationwide programs of health care, financial assistance and national cemeteries for veterans and dependents.

National Labor Relations Board Enforces National Labor Relations Act. Conducts secret-ballot elections to determine whether employees want union representation and investigates and remedies unfair labor practices by employers and unions.

Library of Congress

Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.

HUD Client Information and Policy Page HUD's official repository of policies, procedures, announcements, and other materials.

DOJ Civil Rights Division Enforcing federal statutes that prohibit exclusion and discrimination.

DOJ Violence Against Women Office Handles the Department's legal and policy issues about violence against women.

Department of Health and Human Services The federal agency overseeing health and human service programs.

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