Each agency under
the executive branch enforces laws passed by Congress by enacting rules
and regulations.
Agencies are funded by Congress and are usually created by Congress.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) SB273/
appointments solely at the president’s, discretion does not require Senate approval;
serve until removed by the president.
The White House Office (WHO) *INFO /SB 261, 262, 273/ president’s closest advisors and speech writers
Office of Management & Budget (OMB) *INFO / SB 239-240, 260- 262, 273, 284 / drafts budget; manages spending
National Security Council (NSC) *INFO / SB 261, 262, 273/ advises on national security and foreign policy
CABINET DEPARTMENTS SB 273-275/ each
department except the Department of Justice, headed by a secretary.
Appointments require Senate approval. Serve until removed by president.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) *INFO SB274, 287 / certifies farm products; manages national forests
-- Forest Service *INFO/ SB 274/ support services within national forests
Department of Commerce (DOC) *INFO /SB 274/ interstate and international commerce, compiles statistics
-- Bureau of the Census *INFO / SB274 conducts the Census every ten years, compiles statistics
-- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / SB273
Department of Defense (DOD, “the Pentagon”) *INFO / SB274/ national security, defense, research, gathers intelligence
-- National Security Agency/ SB274
-- Departments of the Air Force, Army Navy / SB274
Department of Education (DoEd) *INFO / SB275, 288/ formerly HEW, provides financial aid to students, sets educational. standards
Department of Energy (DOE) *INFO / SB275/ researches energy and WMD/ national security
Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) *INFO
/ SB275/ formerly HEW, health related research and services
-- Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) *INFO
approves food, drugs for public use
-- Centers For Disease Control
(CDC) *INFO
detects, prevents, and documents disease outbreaks
-- National Institutes of Health
(NIH) *INFO
/ distributes vaccines, provides health
information Public
Health Service (PHS) *INFO
/ SB275
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) *INFO/ SB 272, 274, 275/ Attempts to prevents terrorists attacks within the US, control US borders, and minimizes damage from natural disasters
-- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) *INFO/ SB 275/ previously in the Department of Transportation; becomes part of the Department of Defense in times of war
-- Secret Service [EPS] *INFO / SB 275/ provides executive protection, investigates counterfeit currency
-- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)*INFO / SB 274 top, 275, 276-277
-- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) *INFO/ SB 275
-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) *INFO
-- U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) *INFO
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) *INFO / financing affordable housing, sets housing standards
Department of the Interior (DOI) *INFO / SB 274/ manages federal lands
-- National Park Service (NPS) *INFO / SB274/ provides support services and rules in national parks
-- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) *INFO / SB274/ provides services--job training and health care-- for Native Americans,
-- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) *INFO / SB274/ land title information, regulates use of federal lands
Department of Justice (DOJ) *INFO/ SB274/ arrests, prosecutes, incarcerates
-- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) *INFO / SB274/ investigates federal crimes
-- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) *INFO / SB274/ gathers intelligence, monitors sale of chemicals used for drugs
-- Bureau of Prisons (BOP) *INFO / SB274/ manages federal prisons
Department of Labor (DOL) *INFO / SB274/ enforces labor laws, protects workers rights
-- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) *INFO / SB274/ statistical data on employment, unemployment, work related injury
-- Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) *INFO / SB274/ investigates work related accidents
Department of State (DOS) *INFO / SB274/ promotes U.S. policy abroad
--Foreign Service *INFO / SB274/ manages foreign embassy personnel representing the U.S. abroad
Department of Transportation (DOT) *INFO / regulates all modes of transportation
Department of Treasury *INFO/ SB274/ handles government finances
-- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) *INFO / SB274/ collects revenue, investigates tax fraud and evasion
Department of Veterans Affairs * INFO / provides health care, rehabilitation, homeless assistance, job training for veterans
INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE AGENCIES / SB 274-275/ these
agencies are headed by an appointed administrator whose appointment must be
approved by the Senate; service is until removal by the president
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) *INFO / SB90, 283, 356 complete/ intelligence gathering, ensures national security
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *INFO / SB 274, 327/ researches, enforces and enacts regulations protecting the environment, including air and water quality
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) *INFO /SB 280/ provides human resource services for the government
Selective Service System (SSS) *INFO / SB 288/ system to recruit a pool of manpower for the military in times of war
Social Security Administration (SSA) *INFO / SB 86, 283, 288/ New Deal [includes Medicare and Medicaid/Medi-Cal] created by the Depression-era Social Security Act; issues social security numbers, pays benefits to retirees and others.
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AGENCIES / SB 275-277 agencies headed by governing boards whose members are appointed by the president, and approved by the Senate. Members serve for long fixed terms and usually cannot be removed.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) *INFO / SB 84, 85, 275/ regulates radio, television broadcasting and cable communication
Federal Election Commission (FEC) *INFO / SB 180-181, 195/ enforces regulations about campaign finance
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) *INFO / SB284/ promotes consumer protection, regulates advertising practices
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) *INFO / SB 275/ regulates nuclear power plants, including transport, research, disposal
GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS / SB 277-278/ these government-owned corporations sell services or products and are headed by governing boards whose members are appointed by the president, approved by the Senate. Service for long fixed terms.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) [PBS/NPR] / SB 142 end*INFO / funding for public television and radio
United States Postal
Service (USPS) *INFO
/ SB 221f top, 278f/ provides mail service, investigates mail fraud
NO LONGER EXISTING AGENCIES
ACTION / Independent Executive agency
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) / Federal Regulatory Agency
Department of War / Department of Navy / Department of Post Office / Cabinet
Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) / Cabinet
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) / Government Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) / Federal Regulatory Agency
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) / Department of Justice
US Customs Service (USCS) / SB 275/ Department of Treasury