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FBI
Primary function is national security and law enforcement; jurisdiction is the United States.
CIA
Gathers, processes, and analyzes national security information from around the world; jurisdiction is global.
NSA
Responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence; jurisdiction is global.
DEA
Enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States; jurisdiction is the United States and international.
ATF
Protects communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives; jurisdiction is the United States.
IRS
Responsible for collecting taxes and the administration of the Internal Revenue Code; jurisdiction is the United States.
FCC
Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable; jurisdiction is the United States.
EPA
Protects human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress; jurisdiction is the United States.
SEC
Enforces the law against market manipulation; jurisdiction is the United States.
USPS
Provides postal service in the United States, including mail collection and delivery; jurisdiction is the United States.
FDA
Responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; jurisdiction is the United States.
FEMA
Coordinates the response to disasters that occur in the United States and overwhelm the resources of local and state authorities; jurisdiction is the United States.
CDC
Protects public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability; jurisdiction is the United States.
FAA
Regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the United States; jurisdiction is within United States airspace.
DHS
Works in the civilian sphere to protect the United States from threats and to ensure safe and secure borders; jurisdiction is the United States.
DOE
Responsible for the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material; jurisdiction is the United States.
DOT
Serves the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system; jurisdiction is the United States.
USDA
Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy; jurisdiction is the United States.
HUD
Addresses America’s housing needs and improves and develops the nation’s communities; jurisdiction is the United States.
OSHA
Ensures safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by enforcing standards; jurisdiction is the United States.
NLRB
Enforces US labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices; jurisdiction is the United States.
DOJ
Responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States; jurisdiction is the United States.
NOAA
Focuses on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere; jurisdiction involves any region that affects United States' territory.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public; jurisdiction is the United States.
VA
Provides near-comprehensive healthcare services to eligible military veterans at VA medical centers and outpatient clinics; jurisdiction is the United States.
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