RegStats: Rules by Agency

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in 2011 with the mission to promote fairness and transparency for mortgages, credit cards, and other consumer financial products and services.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission was established in 1974 to regulate the derivatives markets, which includes futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission was established in 1973 to promote the safety of consumer products by coordinating recalls, developing uniform safety standards, and conducting research into product-related illness and injury.

The Department of Commerce advances economic growth and opportunity through gathering and reporting economic and demographic data, setting industrial standards, encouraging development, and promoting U.S. interests in international trade.

The Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the U.S. Armed Forces.

Created in 1979 by Congress, the Department of Education's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

The Department of Justice enforces federal law and the administration of justice. The department plays the key role in protection against criminals and subversion, ensuring healthy business competition, safeguarding the consumer, and enforcing drug, immigration, and naturalization laws. 

Created in 1913 by Congress, the Department of Labor's mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States.

The Department of State advises the president in the formulation and execution of foreign policy and promotes the long-range security and well-being of the United States.

Created in 1967 by Congress, the Department of Transportation's mission is to ensure the U.S. has the safest, most efficient, and modern transportation system in the world.

The Treasury Department operates and maintains systems that are critical to the nation's financial infrastructure, such as the production of coin and currency, the disbursement of payments to the American public, the collection of taxes, and the borrowing of funds necessary to run the federal government.

Created in 1970 by executive order by President Richard Nixon, the Environmental Protection Agency's mission is to protect human health and the environment.

The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is an independent agency that maintains stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by: insuring deposits; examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection; making large and complex financial institutions resolvable; and managing the resolution of failed banks.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency was established in 2008 to oversee the secondary mortgage markets, supervise housing-related government-sponsored enterprises, and promote a stronger, safer housing finance system.

The Federal Maritime Commission regulates the waterborne foreign commerce of the United States. It ensures that oceanborne trades are open to all on fair and equitable terms and protects against concerted activities and unlawful practices.

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency that enforces civil antitrust law. Its mission is to prohibit business practices that are anticompetitive, deceptive, or unfair to consumers and to promote informed consumer choice.

Created in 1953 by Congress, the Department of Health & Human Services' mission is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans.

Created in 1965 by Congress, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses and regulates civilian use of nuclear energy to protect public health and safety and the environment.

The Postal Regulatory Commission develops and implements a modern system of postal rate regulation.

Created in 1953 by Congress, the Small Business Administration is an independent agency that aids, counsels, assists, and protects the interests of small businesses.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent agency with a mandate to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

Created in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln, the Department of Agriculture promotes agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors. These benefits include pension, education, disability compensation, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, medical care, and burial benefits.