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With entries arranged in 20 categories, this reference lists departments and agencies of the federal government, congressional committees, and nonprofit organizations of the nation's capital; briefly describes their functions; and gives contact information, including Internet addresses. A section on the 107th Congress includes committee assignments, Capitol Hill offices, and home-state contact information for all members of the Senate and House of Representatives. This edition incorporates the many new departments, agencies, and organizations created in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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With entries arranged in 20 categories, this reference lists departments and agencies of the federal government, congressional committees, and nonprofit organizations of the nation's capital; briefly describes their functions; and gives contact information, including Internet addresses. A section on the 107th Congress includes committee assignments, Capitol Hill offices, and home-state contact information for all members of the Senate and House of Representatives. This edition incorporates the many new departments, agencies, and organizations created in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781568024981
  • Publisher: Congressional Quarterly, Inc.
  • Publication date: 7/28/2000
  • Series: Washington Information Directory Series
  • Edition description: 25TH ANNIVERSARY
  • Edition number: 25
  • Pages: 1100
  • Product dimensions: 7.32 (w) x 9.31 (h) x 2.21 (d)

Table of Contents

Boxes and Illustrations viii
Preface x
How to Use This Directory xi
1. Advocacy and Public Service 1
Civil Rights 2
Consumer Protection 11
Philanthropy, Public Service, and Voluntarism 24
Public Interest Law 29
Religion and Ethics 31
2. Agriculture and Nutrition 37
General Policy 38
Commodities, Farm Produce 47
Farm Loans, Insurance, and Subsidies 55
Food and Nutrition 57
Livestock and Poultry 69
3. Business and Economics 71
General Policy 72
Finance and Investments 89
Industrial Production, Manufacturing 99
Insurance 105
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks 107
Sales and Services 109
Small and Disadvantaged Business 112
4. Communications and the Media 117
General Policy 118
Government Information 127
Internet and Related Technologies 134
Media Professions and Resources 140
5. Culture and Recreation 149
Arts and Humanities 150
History and Preservation 166
Recreation and Sports 174
Travel and Tourism 177
6. Education 180
General Policy 181
Libraries and Educational Media 192
Postsecondary Education 197
Preschool, Elementary, Secondary Education 204
Special Groups in Education 208
Special Topics in Education 214
7. Employment and Labor 223
General Policy 224
Employment and Training Programs 231
Equal Employment Opportunity 237
Labor-Management Relations 242
Pensions and Benefits 246
Workplace Safety and Health 249
8. Energy 254
General Policy 255
Electricity 267
Fossil Fuels 270
Nuclear Energy 277
Renewable Energies, Alternative Fuels 282
9. Environment and Natural Resources 286
General Policy 287
Animals and Plants 297
Pollution and Toxins 304
Resources Management 315
10. Government Operations 332
General Policy 333
Census, Population Data 343
Civil Service 344
Federal Contracts and Procurement 353
Postal Service 355
Public Administration 358
State and Local Government 360
11. Health 366
General Policy 367
Health Professions 383
Health Services for Special Groups 393
Health Topics: Research and Advocacy 401
Mental Health 422
12. Housing and Development 425
General Policy 426
Community and Regional Development 429
Construction 437
Housing 446
Real Estate 451
13. International Affairs 458
General Policy 459
Immigration and Naturalization 473
International Law and Agreements 475
International Trade and Development 482
Regional Affairs 496
14. Law and Justice 515
General Policy 516
Business and Tax Law 524
Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties 527
Criminal Law 533
Law Enforcement 544
Legal Professions and Resources 546
15. Military Personnel and Veterans 549
General Policy 550
Defense Personnel 552
Military Education and Training 561
Military Grievances and Discipline 564
Military History and Honors 567
Reserves and National Guard 571
Veterans 572
16. National Security 582
General Policy 583
Arms Control and Disarmament 592
Defense Trade and Technology 595
Emergency Preparedness 601
Intelligence and Counterterrorism 607
Military Installations 613
Military Real Estate, Construction, and Housing 615
Procurement, Acquisition, and Logistics 616
17. Science and Technology 620
General Policy 621
Biology and Life Sciences 631
Engineering 636
Environmental and Earth Sciences 638
Mathematical, Computer, and Physical Sciences 643
Social Sciences 649
Space Sciences 651
18. Social Services and Disabilities 658
General Policy 659
Children and Families 664
Disabilities 672
Homelessness 682
Social Security 683
19. Transportation 687
General Policy 688
Air Transportation 694
Maritime Transportation 702
Motor Vehicles 709
Rail Transportation 717
Transit Systems 720
20. U.S. Congress and Politics 723
Access to Congressional Information 724
Campaigns and Elections 726
Capitol 732
Caucuses: Organizations of Members 734
Congress at Work 737
Congressional Support Groups 746
Political Advocacy 749
Political Party Organizations 758
107th Congress 761
Delegations to the 107th Congress 763
House Committees 768
House Leadership 790
House Members' Offices 791
Joint Committees of Congress 847
Senate Committees 849
Senate Leadership 862
Senate Members' Offices 863
Ready Reference Lists 883
Directory of Government Information on the Internet 884
Governors and Other State Officials 889
Foreign Embassies, U.S. Ambassadors, and Country Desk Officers 898
Freedom of Information Act 915
Privacy Act 917
Name Index 919
Subject Index 963
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