govinfo
govinfo (replaced the Federal Digital System(FDsys) in December 2018)
govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
govinfo is a redesign of the FDsys public website and is also mobile friendly so you can access government information on the go! There are more than 1.5 million titles available on govinfo, with more added daily. Collections on govinfo include: The Congressional Record, Federal Register, Congressional Calendars, Hearings, Reports, Bills, The U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Courts Opinions, and The Federal Budget.
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U.S. CodeThe codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States
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Code of Federal Regulations (Annual Edition)The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government
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Federal RegisterPublished by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
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Public and Private LawsContains public laws (passed by Congress) and private laws (enacted to assist citizens that have been injured by government programs or who are appealing an executive agency ruling such as deportation)
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Economic IndicatorsProvides economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics
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Compilation of Presidential DocumentsOfficial publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary
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Congressional RecordThe official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress
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Congressional BillsLegislative proposals from the House of Representatives and Senate within the United States Congress
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US Court OpinionsOpinions from selected United States appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts
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Budget of the United States GovernmentIssued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. Other related and supporting budget publications are included, which may vary from year to year.
Recommended Websites
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USA.govThe U.S. government's official web portal
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Congress.govCongress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
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Catalog of U.S. Government PublicationsCovers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). Provides direct links to the full text when available. U.S. Government Printing Office
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U.S. Government ManualAbout the agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches; quasi-official agencies; boards, commissions and committees; and international organizations
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National Conference of State LegislaturesProvides research, technical assistance and opportunities on the most pressing state issues
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Catalog of Federal Domestic AssistanceShows all Federal programs available to State and local governments; private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals
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Congressional Biographical DirectoryProvides biographical information and the location of research collections for elected officials of Congress
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CyberCemeteryAn archive of government websites that have ceased operation (usually websites of defunct government agencies and commissions that have issued a final report).
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U.S. GAO - Key IssuesProvides information about the U.S. Government Accountability Office's work on a range of issues facing the nation and provides relevant reports
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USA SpendingProvides the public with information about how their tax dollars are spent
Maps
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US Topo: Maps for AmericaUS Topo refers specifically to USGS topographic maps published as digital documents in 2009 and later. USGS topographic maps originally published as paper documents in the period 1884-2006 have been scanned and can also be downloaded free of charge through the same interfaces. These maps are now called the Historical Topographic Map Collection.
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Historical Topographic MapsA digital repository of USGS 1:250,000 scale and larger maps printed between 1884, the inception of the topographic mapping program, and 2006