A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies

The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity enforces federal laws and establishes policies to ensure that all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.

Fannie Mae purchases mortgages from lending institutions in an effort to increase affordable lending activity at those institutions. Fannie Mae is not a federal agency. It is a government-sponsored enterprise under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

The Farm Credit Administration is an independent financial regulatory agency that oversees the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of lending institutions that serve farmers, ranchers, agricultural cooperatives, and other eligible borrowers. It also oversees the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation or Farmer Mac, which provides a secondary market for agricultural real estate mortgage loans, rural housing loans, and rural cooperative loans.

The Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation ensures the payment of principal and interest on insured notes, bonds, and other obligations issued on behalf of Farm Credit System.

The Farm Service Agency supports farms and farming communities with programs including disaster relief, conservation programs, commodity price guarantee programs, and loan programs.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board serves the public interest by improving federal financial reporting through issuing federal financial accounting standards and providing guidance after considering the needs of external and internal users of federal financial information.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) works to ensure that air travel is safe.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) enforces federal law, and investigates a variety of criminal activity including terrorism, cybercrime, white collar crimes, public corruption, civil rights violations, and other major crimes. In an emergency dial 911!

The Bureau of Prisons manages federal prisons, and community-based facilities that provide work and opportunities to assist offenders.

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire. The goal of the Commission is to promote connectivity and ensure a robust and competitive market.

The Federal Consulting Group offers consulting, executive coaching, and performance and customer satisfaction measuring services to federal agencies.

Program for certified interpreters to serve in federal courts and help deaf people and speakers of languages other than English to communicate.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) answers questions about federal deposit insurance coverage, and handles complaints and inquiries about FDIC-insured state banks which are not members of the Federal Reserve System.

The Federal Election Commission enforces federal campaign finance laws, including monitoring donation prohibitions, and limits and oversees public funding for presidential campaigns.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports citizens and emergency personnel to build, sustain, and improve the nation's capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, and also regulates hydropower projects and natural gas terminals.

Federal Executive Boards operate in 28 US cities and provide a forum for collaboration and information exchange between federal field agencies. In this way, field agencies may share best best practices and lessons learned, or may coordinate efforts when different agencies adopt programs with similar goals.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is an interagency body that seeks to standardize the oversight criteria and methods of the various financial regulatory bodies.

The Federal Financing Bank was created to centralize, reduce the cost of, and efficiently manage federal borrowing.

The Federal Geographic Data Committee is an interagency group that promotes and coordinates the production, use, and publication of geospatial data.

The Federal Highway Administration supports state and local government in the design, construction, and maintenance of the highway system.

A private corporation founded by Congress, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage corporation's mission is to promote stability and affordability in the housing market by purchasing mortgages from banks and other loan makers. The corporation is currently under conservatorship, under the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides mortgage insurance on single-family, multifamily, manufactured home, and hospital loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency provides supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks.

FedStats is a community of practice for over 100 agencies that produce and distribute official federal statistics.

The Federal Judicial Center conducts policy research and provides continuing education resources for the judicial branch.

The Federal Labor Relations Authority is a quasi-judicial body that manages relations between federal agencies and employees.

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer facilitates knowledge and technology sharing across federal laboratories, and speeds the adoption of new knowledge and technologies in the wider economy by facilitating the sharing federal research with non-governmental public and private entities.

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center provides law enforcement training for 91 federal agencies, several state, local, and tribal agencies, and oversees or assists with training at several International Law Enforcement Academies.

The Federal Library and Information Center Committee coordinates and shares available resources to provide continuing education and training to federal library and information center employees.

The Federal Maritime Commission is responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service provides mediation and other conflict resolution services for managing and enhancing labor-management relationships.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent agency that administers trials and hears appeals of disputes relating directly to the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration works to prevent deaths and injuries related to commercial motor vehicles. You can file a complaint with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration if you have trouble with a mover.

Fannie Mae purchases mortgages from lending institutions in an effort to increase affordable lending activity at those institutions. Fannie Mae is not a federal agency. It is a government-sponsored enterprise under the conservatorship of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

The Federal Protective Service is a federal law enforcement agency that provides security and law enforcement services to federally owned and leased buildings.

The Federal Railroad Administration creates and enforces rail safety regulations, administers rail funding, and researches rail improvement strategies and technologies.

The Office of the Federal Register oversees the Federal Register publication system, making available the full text of federal laws and regulations, presidential documents, and other federal program information.

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. It formulates and administers credit and monetary policy.

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board administers the Thrift Savings Plan, a tax-deferred retirement account similar to a 401(k).

Federal Student Aid provides more than $125 billion in federal grants, work-study, and loans for students attending career schools, community colleges, and colleges or universities.

The Federal Trade Commission works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices. They also provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid scams and fraud.

The Federal Transit Administration seeks to improve public transportation by assisting state and local governments with planning, implementation, and financing public transportation projects.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program helps uniformed services and voters outside of the U.S. exercise their right to vote.

FedStats is a community of practice for over 100 agencies that produce and distribute official federal statistics.

The United States Fire Administration, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, works to prepare for, prevent, respond to all hazards.

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service manages all federal payments and collections, and provides government-wide accounting and reporting services. You can contact them to buy bonds or to check on the maturity of bonds you own.

The Fish and Wildlife Service works to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command organizes, staffs, trains, maintains, and equips Navy forces, and develops fleet readiness.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is a research and grant-making organization focused on agriculture.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA also provides accurate, science-based health information to the public.

The Food and Nutrition Service provides children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service protects the public's health by ensuring the safety of meat, poultry and egg products.

The Foreign Agricultural Service helps bring U.S. agricultural products to international markets by providing resource and market intelligence assistance to exporters. The Foreign Agricultural Service also assists in the administration of foreign food aid, including helping to boost the agricultural capabilities of aid recipients.

The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission is a quasi-judicial body that hears claims cases brought by U.S. nationals against foreign governments. The jurisdiction of the body is specific, and its decisions are final.

The Forest Service works to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands.

The Office of Fossil Energy is responsible for research and development of programs involving coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

A private corporation founded by Congress, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage corporation's mission is to promote stability and affordability in the housing market by purchasing mortgages from banks and other loan makers. The corporation is currently under conservatorship, under the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad, and non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States.