Federal Agency

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent federal agency established in 1933 that insures deposits up to $250,000 in member commercial banks.
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), established in 1887, was the first federal agency created in the United States to regulate railroads and later trucking, ensuring fair rates and eliminating discriminatory practices in interstate transportation.
Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was an independent federal agency, established in 1887 and abolished in 1995, aimed at ensuring that public rates and services from carriers and transportation firms involved in interstate commerce were fair and reasonable.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal office responsible for administering and enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which regulates workplace safety and health standards to protect employees.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a federal agency empowered to regulate and supervise the selling of securities, prevent unfair practices on security exchanges and over-the-counter markets, and maintain a fair and orderly market for investors.

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