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Congressional Oversight Panel

Description: This website contains information about and reports from the Congressional Oversight panel whose job was to monitor the financial markets and the system set up to stabilize the U.S. economy.
Date: 2011
Creator: United States. Congressional Oversight Panel.

COPA Commission

Description: The COPA Commission, a congressionally appointed panel, was mandated by the Child Online Protection Act, which was approved by Congress in October 1998. The primary purpose of the Commission is to "identify technological or other methods that will help reduce access by minors to material that is harmful to minors on the Internet."
Date: March 7, 2000
Creator: COPA Commission

The Creation of the Science Commission

Description: For 155 years, the Smithsonian Institution has had as its mission "the increase and diffusion of knowledge." Given the important questions facing the scientific world today, the existing level of institutional financial and physical resources, the strengths of the Institution's people and its collections, how should the Smithsonian set priorities for scientific research in the years ahead and, in general, carry out its historic mission more effectively? 1) How should scientific research be org… more
Date: January 7, 2003
Creator: Smithsonian Institution Science Commission

Data.gov

Description: This website contains information about the Data.gov project and resources for accessing federal datasets, including the ability to search for data, download datasets, and use related tools. It also includes links to other sites with open data.
Date: 2011~

Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response

Description: This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by … more
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command

Democrats on the Select Investigative Panel of the Energy & Commerce Committee

Description: Website for the Democratic members of the Select Investigative Panel of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. It includes documentation and news about the members' efforts to investigate issues with fetal tissue research and other topics related to reproductive rights and health care.
Date: 2016~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Select Investigative Panel.

Economic Indicators

Description: Economic Indicators.gov is provided by the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), which is the bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Many political and business decisions are based upon the economic and demographic information produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau, and STAT-USA. ESA has three primary missions: 1) maintain the highest possible quality Federal statistical system and make improvements where warranted and feasible, 2) communicate a vision of… more
Date: 2009
Creator: Economics and Statistics Administration

ExpectMore.gov

Description: This website contains information about the "ExpectMore.gov" initiative to evaluate the performance effectiveness of federal programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART). The site also contains the database of evaluations and summaries of the initiative's findings.
Date: 2008
Creator: United States. Office of Management and Budget.

Fiscal Commission.gov

Description: This website contains information about the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and its working groups. It includes a description of the commission's charter, by-laws, and general information, as well as a list of committee members, public meetings, and news items.
Date: 2010/2011
Creator: United States. National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

[Form to E-mail an Investigator Related to Benghazi]

Description: Web-based form that was available to submit non-public information to the Select Committee on Benghazi for the purpose of assisting their investigations. It includes fields for Agency/Organization, Details, Name (optional), and Email/Phone #.
Date: 2014~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
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A Guide to Statistical Adjustment: How it Really Works.

Description: Congress established the Census Monitoring Board to observe and monitor all aspects of the preparation and implementation of the 2000 decennial census. After the completion of the 200 census, many thoughtful parties continue a sincere debate over the implementation of statistical adjustment as a means of increasing the accuracy of the census and for its use in redistricting and the allocation of government funds and services. On March 1, 2001, the Census Bureau's Executive Steering Committee o… more
Date: May 23, 2001
Creator: U.S. Census Monitoring Board – Congressional Members

Helping America's Youth

Description: Helping America's Youth is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth, particularly at-risk boys, and to motivate caring adults to connect with youth in three key areas: family, school, and community. In his 2005 State of the Union Address, President Bush announced a broad effort to engage all Americans in helping young people become healthy adults. He asked Mrs. Laura Bush to lead this important effort, which became known as the Helping America's Youth ini… more
Date: 2005
Creator: White House

Home Page (National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry)

Description: The National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry was created by the Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR-21), enacted in April 2000, to study the market position and general condition of retail travel agents in today's competitive markets for the sale of air travel services. The commission will examine whether the financial condition of travel agents is declining and, if so, the effect of such a decline on consumers. It also will … more
Date: January 9, 2003
Creator: National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry

Improving the Safety & Environmental Performance of Hydraulic Fracturing

Description: This website describes the activities of the Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board in determining the potential role of natural gas in clean energy. It includes information about their goals; reports, hearings, and external resources; public comments; and related documentation.
Date: 2011-11~
Creator: United States. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Natural Gas Subcommittee.

Inspired to Serve

Description: Website of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service documenting the Commission's work including research and recommendations to increase military, national, and public service, as well as news and events related to the Commission's activities.
Date: 2020
Creator: United States. National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service.

Iraqcoalition.org: Homepage of The New Iraq

Description: The Coalition Provisional Authority, called CPA, is the name for the temporary government of Iraq. It is composed of a coalition of more than 40 nations from around the world which represent every continent and race on earth. All of these countries are united in the purpose of achieving a free and stable Iraq which respects the rights of its citizens and is at peace with its neighbors. Once a constitution is in place and democratic elections are held, the CPA will have accomplished its missi… more
Date: June 30, 2003
Creator: Coalition Provisional Authority

IT Dashboard

Description: This website contains tools and statistics about government IT programs; the homepage states: "The IT Dashboard is a website enabling federal agencies, industry, the general public and other stakeholders to view details of federal information technology investments. The purpose of the Dashboard is to provide information on the effectiveness of government IT programs and to support decisions regarding the investment and management of resources."
Date: 2011~

Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Description: This website contains information about the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (JSC), a bipartisan committee charged with authoring a recommendation on how to reduce the U.S. deficit by $1.5 trillion over ten years. It includes information about the rules of the committee, the members, and press releases.
Date: 2011
Creator: United States. Congress. Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

Millennial Housing Commission

Description: The mission of the Commission is to identify, analyze, and develop recommendations that highlight the importance of housing, improve the housing delivery system, and provide affordable housing for the American people, including recommending possible legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Date: August 31, 2002
Creator: Millennial Housing Commission
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