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</div> </div> <a href=/congressional-and-presidential-transition> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name">Congressional and Presidential Transition</h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">GAO provides key materials to help the next Congress and the incoming administration address some of the federal government’s most pressing issues.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"><div class="node node--type-featured-topic node--view-mode-teaser-search contextual-featured-topic"> <a href=/science-technology> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/science-technology" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-10/Science1-scope_1680x999.png.webp?itok=2Vo74znl" width="570" height="326" alt="Science 1 Scope" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/science-technology> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name">Science & Technology </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">An overview of scientific and technological developments that affect the nation’s innovation & competitiveness.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"><div class="node node--type-featured-topic node--view-mode-teaser-search contextual-featured-topic"> <a href=/cybersecurity> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/cybersecurity" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2021-03/AdobeStock_66203178.jpeg.webp?itok=eguS3tqx" width="570" height="326" alt="keyboard lock; Source: weerapat1003\stock.adobe.com." /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/cybersecurity> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name">Cybersecurity</h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">An overview of cyber challenges facing the nation, and actions needed to address them.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-71786" class="component-signature-report-container paragraph--type-signature-report-container paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-container display-flex grid-row flex-justify-center" data-entity-id="71786" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <header class="component-signature-report-container__title"> <h2>Signature Reports</h2> </header> <div class="component-signature-report-container__content display-flex flex-column"> <div class="report-items-parent report-slider flex-align-self-center"> <section id="paragraph-71761" class="component-signature-report paragraph--type-signature-report paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-items-children flex-column" data-entity-id="71761" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-signature-report__content flex-align-self-center"> <div class="signature-container"> <a href="/high-risk-list"> <div class="signature-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-10/0_high%20risk%20list%20tach.jpg.webp?itok=k2r5UGLR" width="570" height="326" alt="High Risk List Tach" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-container"> <h4 class="signature-title">High Risk List</h4> <div class="signature-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">GAO’s list of programs and operations with serious vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, or abuse.</div> </div> <div class="date"><div class="date flex-row flex-align-end"> <strong>Last Updated: February 2025</strong></div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-71766" class="component-signature-report paragraph--type-signature-report paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-items-children flex-column" data-entity-id="71766" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-signature-report__content flex-align-self-center"> <div class="signature-container"> <a href="/americas-fiscal-future"> <div class="signature-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2021-03/AFF-new-banner.png.webp?itok=e3MFvsGC" width="570" height="326" alt="line graph over dollar bill" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-container"> <h4 class="signature-title">America's Fiscal Future</h4> <div class="signature-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">GAO takes a big-picture look at the nation’s fiscal condition.</div> </div> <div class="date"><div class="date flex-row flex-align-end"> <strong>Last Updated: February 2025</strong></div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-71771" class="component-signature-report paragraph--type-signature-report paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-items-children flex-column" data-entity-id="71771" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-signature-report__content flex-align-self-center"> <div class="signature-container"> <a href="/tracking-funds"> <div class="signature-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2022-08/AdobeStock_228440813.jpeg.webp?itok=-pgi2qeb" width="570" height="326" alt="Photo of an American community. Source: mandritoiu/stock.adobe.com./" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-container"> <h4 class="signature-title">Tracking the Funds</h4> <div class="signature-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">GAO follows Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending.</div> </div> <div class="date"><div class="date flex-row flex-align-end"> <strong>Last Updated: January 2025</strong></div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-71776" class="component-signature-report paragraph--type-signature-report paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-items-children flex-column" data-entity-id="71776" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-signature-report__content flex-align-self-center"> <div class="signature-container"> <a href="/priority-recommendations"> <div class="signature-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2024-08/pen-01.png.webp?itok=NZi3fy_j" width="570" height="326" alt="A pen checking off check boxes" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-container"> <h4 class="signature-title">Priority Recommendations </h4> <div class="signature-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Implementing priority recommendations can save money and substantially improve government programs.</div> </div> <div class="date"><div class="date flex-row flex-align-end"> <strong>Last Updated: October 2024</strong></div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-71781" class="component-signature-report paragraph--type-signature-report paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component report-items-children flex-column" data-entity-id="71781" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-signature-report__content flex-align-self-center"> <div class="signature-container"> <a href="/duplication-cost-savings"> <div class="signature-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2020-09/Duplication-money-photo.jpg.webp?itok=N62AE3Ji" width="570" height="326" alt="100-dollar bills" /> </div> </div> <div class="content-container"> <h4 class="signature-title">Duplication & Cost Savings </h4> <div class="signature-content"> <div class="field field--name-field-subtitle field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">GAO’s annual report on opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication.</div> </div> <div class="date"><div class="date flex-row flex-align-end"> <strong>Last Updated: October 2024</strong></div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </section> <section id="paragraph-8963" class="component-embed-block paragraph--type-embed-block paragraph--view-mode-default paragraph-component component--embed-block--views-blocktopics-block-topic-listing" data-entity-id="8963" data-entity-type="paragraph"> <div class="component-embed-block__content"> <div class="field field--name-field-block-reference field--type-block-field field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blocktopics-block-topic-listing" id="block-views-block-topics-block-topic-listing" data-entity-id="views_block:topics-block_topic_listing" data-entity-type="block"> <h2 class="title block__title block-views-blocktopics-block-topic-listing__title">Browse Topics Alphabetically</h2> <div><div class="topics-listing-view-content grid-container view--topics--block-topic-listing view-topics js-view-dom-id-620be15bfd6749aed714db5d6b4bce5decbbe1a36e5c42bc00e84e7d1c1c240c" data-entity-id="topics" data-entity-type="view"> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-151" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/agriculture-and-food> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/agriculture-and-food" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Agriculture1-wheat_1680x999.png.webp?itok=Ecr98l3j" width="570" height="326" alt="Agriculture 1 Wheat" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/agriculture-and-food> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Agriculture and Food</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Agricultural industry, markets, and food production (e.g., farm animals and crops). Food-related issues such as safety, nutrition, and domestic and international assistance.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-156" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/auditing-and-financial-management> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/auditing-and-financial-management" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Auditing1-writing_1680x999.png.webp?itok=xqPc-frf" width="570" height="326" alt="Auditing 1 Writing" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/auditing-and-financial-management> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Auditing and Financial Management</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Auditing how-to, including methodologies, tools, techniques, and standards. Financial, forensic, and programmatic audits of federal agencies and the U.S. government.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-161" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/budget-and-spending> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/budget-and-spending" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Budget1_1680x999.png.webp?itok=M4Kn-FF8" width="570" height="326" alt="Budget 1" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/budget-and-spending> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Budget and Spending</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">The federal budget, budget projections, and agency budget systems. Government appropriations; federal, state, and local finance.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-166" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/business-regulation-and-consumer-protection> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/business-regulation-and-consumer-protection" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Business1-skyscrapers_1680x999.png.webp?itok=MW2qLs1q" width="570" height="326" alt="Business 1 Skyscrapers" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/business-regulation-and-consumer-protection> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Business Regulation and Consumer Protection</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Domestic and international business, small business programs, federal regulations. Consumer protection, (e.g., identity theft, insurance, regulation, and credit markets).</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-171" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/economic-development> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/economic-development" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Economy1-dow_1680x999.png.webp?itok=bC3XcWna" width="570" height="326" alt="Economy 1 Dow" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/economic-development> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Economic Development</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Domestic and international development initiatives, including loans and grants. Construction and disaster relief.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-176" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/education> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/education" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Education1-hands_1680x999.png.webp?itok=HN9pUDmW" width="570" height="326" alt="Education 1 Hands" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/education> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Education</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Educational programs ranging from preschool to adult/continuing education, including educational facilities, standards, and funding. Student loans and grants.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-181" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/employment> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/employment" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Employment1-briefcase_1680x999.png.webp?itok=Mx0guhYp" width="570" height="326" alt="Employment 1 Briefcase" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/employment> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Employment</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Labor statistics and trends, employment demographics. Workforce development, benefits and compensation, worker safety and protection, and unemployment assistance.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-186" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/energy> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/energy" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Energy1-powerlines_1680x999.png.webp?itok=N5dl07Xd" width="570" height="326" alt="Energy 1 Powerlines" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/energy> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Energy</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">The energy industry and the government agencies that regulate it. Nuclear waste, oil and gas resources, alternative fuels, emissions, and other energy-related topics.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-191" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/equal-opportunity> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/equal-opportunity" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/EEO1-hands_1680x999.png.webp?itok=4Un-ybQq" width="570" height="326" alt="EEO 1 Hands" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/equal-opportunity> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Equal Opportunity</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Civil rights and equal protection under the law in matters of age, color, disability, etc. Representation and discrimination in the workplace.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-196" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/financial-markets-and-institutions> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/financial-markets-and-institutions" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Finance1-calc_1680x999.png.webp?itok=ztZ-3Fef" width="570" height="326" alt="Finance 1 Calc" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/financial-markets-and-institutions> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Financial Markets and Institutions</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Credit and lending; stocks, bonds, and other securities. Consumer financial protection and financial regulatory agencies.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-896" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/gao-mission-and-operations> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/gao-mission-and-operations" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/GAO1-logo_1680x999.png.webp?itok=FKTXNZIb" width="570" height="326" alt="GAO 1 Logo" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/gao-mission-and-operations> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">GAO Mission and Operations</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">The history and mission of GAO and its programs and services. GAO publications and guidance, including GAO’s policies, protocols, and practices.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-201" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/government-operations> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/government-operations" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Government1-flag_1680x999.png.webp?itok=hakhgoDo" width="570" height="326" alt="Government 1 Flag" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/government-operations> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Government Operations</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Federal government organization, management, and regulation, plus intergovernmental issues. Census and elections, as well as government efficiency and effectiveness.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-206" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/health-care> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/health-care" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/HealthCare1-doctor_1680x999.png.webp?itok=eNRIb_ju" width="570" height="326" alt="Health Care 1 Doctor" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/health-care> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Health Care</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Health care services, facilities, personnel, costs, insurance, and reform. Federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the military and veterans’ health systems.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-211" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/homeland-security> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/homeland-security" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/HomelandSecurity1-logo_1680x999.png.webp?itok=Eis_nZkp" width="570" height="326" alt="Homeland Security 1 Logo" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/homeland-security> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Homeland Security</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">National security policy and practice (e.g., transportation security, immigration, emergency response). Preventing terrorism and preparing for weapons of mass destruction.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-216" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/housing> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/housing" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Housing1-boxes_1680x999.png.webp?itok=3DuKMqlV" width="570" height="326" alt="Housing 1 Boxes" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/housing> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Housing</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Housing finance, such as mortgages, insurance, and related regulations. Federally-assisted housing, housing types (e.g., rental, public, or low-income), and homelessness.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-221" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/human-capital> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/human-capital" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/HumanCapital1-sidewalk_1680x999.png.webp?itok=njkwVQfe" width="570" height="326" alt="Human Capital 1 Sidewalk" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/human-capital> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Human Capital</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Diversity and EEO; employment demographics. Federal and private pay and benefits; performance management; employee development and retention; workforce issues.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-226" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/information-management> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/information-management" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/InfoManage1-servers_1680x999.png.webp?itok=yjK3kGkA" width="570" height="326" alt="Info Manage 1 Servers" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/information-management> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Information Management</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Data collection, document disposal, records management. Laws regulating access to information, such as the Freedom of Information Act and the DATA Act.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-231" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/information-security> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/information-security" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/InfoSecurity1-screen_1680x999.png.webp?itok=XvHZu798" width="570" height="326" alt="Info Security 1 Screen" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/information-security> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Information Security</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Cybersecurity, privacy, IT systems, and federal laws and policies on collecting, storing, sharing, and using sensitive, classified, or personally identifiable information.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-236" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/information-technology> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/information-technology" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/InfoTech1-laptop_1680x999.png.webp?itok=jX1TCzCn" width="570" height="326" alt="Info Tech 1 Laptop" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/information-technology> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Information Technology</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Federal information technology (IT) policy, laws, investment, and strategy. Acquisition, enterprise architecture, integration, and security of civilian and military systems.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-241" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/international-affairs> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/international-affairs" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/International1_1680x999.png.webp?itok=iyPaLu61" width="570" height="326" alt="International 1" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/international-affairs> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">International Affairs</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Government interests in international politics, law, finance, economics, trade, commerce, and immigration. International treaties, foreign aid, investments, and diplomacy.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-246" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/justice-and-law-enforcement> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/justice-and-law-enforcement" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Justice1-statue_1680x999.png.webp?itok=NJaXy41H" width="570" height="326" alt="Justice 1 Statue" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/justice-and-law-enforcement> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Justice and Law Enforcement</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">The justice system, including courts, crime, corrections, immigration, lawsuits, trials, judges, and attorneys. Law enforcement agencies and officers.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-251" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/national-defense> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/national-defense" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Defense1-pentagon_1680x999%20%281%29.png.webp?itok=k_3f03hV" width="570" height="326" alt="Defense 1 Pentagon" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/national-defense> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">National Defense</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Military readiness, including people and infrastructure; weapons, defense, space systems, and technology. DOD internal operations and budget; the military health system.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-256" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/natural-resources-and-environment> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/natural-resources-and-environment" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/NaturalRes1-mountains_1680x999.png.webp?itok=2hgBiNcu" width="570" height="326" alt="Natural Res 1 Mountains" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/natural-resources-and-environment> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Natural Resources and Environment</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Environmental protection, cleanup, and the associated policies, laws, and agencies. Natural resources such as land, water, minerals, wildlife, and energy resources.</div> </div> </a> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div id="taxonomy-term-261" class="small taxonomy-term vocabulary-topic"> <a href=/topics/retirement-security> <article class="taxonomy-term-container"> <div class="taxonomy-term-image"> <div class="field field--name-field-topic-icon field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <h2 class="field__label visually-hidden">Topic Image</h2> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/topics/retirement-security" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/assets/styles/wide_short_1x/public/2019-09/Retirement1-nest_1680x999.png.webp?itok=l2n-U2Ud" width="570" height="326" alt="Retirement 1 Nest" /> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a href=/topics/retirement-security> <div class="taxonomy-term-content"> <h4 class="taxonomy-name"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Retirement Security</div> </h4> <div class="taxonomy-term-descripiton">Federal, state, local, military, and veterans retirement systems. 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