Modern Command

There are literally hundreds of major governmental agencies - each with hundreds of responsiblities. A wise leader understands the importance of these functions, and allocates resources appropriately. Many challenges in Modern Command begin with a failure or problem in one of these agencies. Players must make dificult budget decisions,

These agencies were pulled from the United States model of governmental organization. Whilst other countries may have different names for their agencies (or ministries), the functions are generally equivilant.

Transportation

promotes safety in all forms of transportation
sets and enforces safety standards
for the design and manufacture of transportation equipment
operation of airplanes, trains, and trucks
enforces safety standards for the transportation of chemicals and other hazardous materials
grants money to cities to help provide and improve mass transportation facilities
establishes programs to help reduce the number of highway deaths and injuries
Finances Amtrak, the nations passenger rail system
grants licenses for the launching of nongovernment satellites and for commercial launch facilities
conducts studies to solve transportation problems
ensure transportation systems comply with the nations environmental protection laws
research and development programs in cooperation with private industry and universities

Education

providing leadership in addressing critical issues in American education
assisting in the collection of ideas for the improvement of education
helping students pay for their education beyond high school
helping communities and schools meet the needs of their students
preparing students for employment
working to ensure equal educational opportunities for all Americans
administers programs to improve the skills of students who are not fluent in English
collects data--and oversees research--on the nations schools and informs educators and the general public of its findings

Agricultural

Safeguard the food supply by inspecting meat and poultry in slaughtering and processing plants
Grades meat, poultry, and dairy products to indicate their quality
Establishes standards of quality for grain exported
administers a nationwide system of grain inspection
protect animals and plants from pests and disease
runs food assistance programs to fight the problems of hunger and to improve the diet of Americans
Food Stamp Program, which helps needy people purchase food
National School Lunch Program
Foods for pregnant women and for nursing mothers and their infants
research deals with such topics as:
plant and animal diseases
crop production
marketing of agricultural products
nutrition, pest control
soil conservation
Sponsors a nationwide program of agricultural education
reports on crop production, crop prices, and farm operating costs
gathers world agricultural data
provides technical assistance to help developing nations improve food production
Forest Service manages national forests
Provides financial aid and other assistance to communities, businesses, and utilities in rural areas

Labor

administers federal laws on minimum wages, overtime, child labor, and migrant workers
determines wage rates for work done under government contracts
(OSHA) develops and enforces job safety and health standards for most industries
administers federal laws on workers compensation programs
enforces legal standards for the funding and operation of private pension and welfare plans
oversees the nations unemployment insurance programs
reduces unemployment by providing job training for disadvantaged young men and women
helps people find jobs through programs administered by one of its agencies
gives local governments funds to establish and maintain their own job training programs
develops apprenticeship standards for the training of skilled workers
requires businesses doing work for the government to maintain nondiscriminatory hiring and employment practices
guarantees equal employment opportunity to ethnic minor-ities, women, disabled people, and veterans
administers laws that require the fair election of labor leaders and the publication of accurate union financial
promotes cooperation between labor unions and employers
serves as the governments chief fact-finding agency in the field of labor economics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
collects, analyzes, and publishes information on employment, unemployment, wages and industrial relations, occupational safety and health, and productivity and technology

Energy

development of energy resources
develop energy technologies that private industries are not likely to develop themselves
increasing the nations energy supply
using the current supply more efficiently
develop cleaner and more economical energy sources
improve the competitiveness of industries
manages the nations nuclear-weapons development program
maintains a safe, reliable stockpile of nuclear weapons
reduce environmental, safety, and health risks that have resulted from nuclear-weapons development and production
reduce environmental damage from the development and use of energy resources

Health & Human Services

administers programs for the treatment and prevention of drug addiction and mental illness
provides health care for American Indians and for people who lack access to, or cannot afford, health care
protect people from exposure to hazardous substances
protect and promote physical and mental health
develop and administer public health policy
conducts and supports research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases
ensures the purity of food
ensures the safety of cosmetics
ensures the safety and effectiveness of drugs and other medical products
conducts programs to prevent disease and disability
administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs
administers such programs as Head Start, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training
administrates Child Support Enforcement, Adoption Assistance, and Foster Care
identifies, prevent, and treat child abuse

Justice

investigates and prosecutes violations of federal laws such as antitrust, criminal, environmental, and civil rights laws
administers federal prisons
represents the federal government in the Supreme Court and in other federal courts
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Justice Statistics
National Institute of Justice

Interior

conserve mineral, water, and wildlife resources
protect the environment
manages hundreds of millions of acres of federal land
manage national parks, national monuments, and federal wildlife refuges
controls the development of natural resources on federal land and in offshore areas
sells the right to use federal land for grazing, logging, mining, and other commercial purposes
leases federal offshore areas for mining and for drilling for oil and natural gas
manage and protect water rescources in the Western States
administers programs throughout the nation for restoring land after strip (surface) mining
administer territories and possessions of the government

Commerce

assembles data population, businesses, and international trade
bureau of Economic Analysis publishes statistics on the American economy
runs programs to create jobs and increase incomes in poorer areas of the country
helps minority group members establish new businesses and expand existing ones
promotes growth in trade with other countries
advises U.S. businesses that wish to export their goods or services
encourages research and the adoption of new industrial technologies
develops measurement standards and techniques for industry and science and for government agencies
issues patents and registers trademarks
promotes the development and widespread availability of advanced telecommunications technologies
publishes special maps to aid in the navigation of airplanes and of ships at sea
measures the nations land areas and coastlines and researches and manages U.S. ocean resources
national Weather Service

Treasury

collects federal taxes and customs duties
receives all money paid to the government
serves as custodian of the governments revenues
pays the federal governments expenses
maintains records of its income and spending
manages the national debt and borrows money for the government
supervises the operation of national banks, savings banks, and savings and loan associations
develops U.S. policies in the fields of international economics and finance
manufactures all of the nations paper money and coins
prints most U.S. postage stamps

Homeland security

responsible for the security of the nations borders and transportation systems
seeks to ensure that the nation is prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters
conducts research and develops plans for threats involving biological, chemical, and nuclear materials
analyzes intelligence information, evaluates risks, issues warnings, and takes preventive action
oversees the departments budget, management, and personnel matters
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP)
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Secret Service

Housing and urban development

insures mortgages through the Federal Housing Administration
works to increase the availability of mortgages
provide decent housing for low-income families
grants federal funds to local housing authorities for the construction, operation, and modernization of public housing
makes loans to sponsors of nonprofit housing for elderly or disabled people
grants money to state and local governments to assist in financing community-development programs
help revive their economies and to replace slums with improved neighborhoods
Some HUD funds are used to provide shelter and services for homeless people
promotes fair housing and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, sex, or national origin
seeks equal opportunity for the disabled and for families with children

State

negotiates treaties and agreements with other governments
handles official business with foreign embassies
speaks for the government in the United Nations and other international organizations
arranges for governmentparticipation in international conferences
represents the government in other countries throughout the world
deal with officials of other governments and report on developments that affect the government
provide information on the politics, economics, and social conditions of the other countries
issue passports
grant visas to immigrants or visitors
help protect and resettle refugees
support human rights worldwide
protect U.S. citizens and their property in other countries
help businesses promote trade and investment
deals internationally with such matters as:
aviation
energy
environmental regulations
finance
food and other resources
shipping
tariffs
telecommunications
trade
develops policy on disarmament and the control of military weapons
conducts educational and cultural exchanges with other countries
directs information programs to explain international policy and cultural ways of life
provides guidance to an independent government agency called the Agency for International Development
manages economic and humanitarian aid programs in less developed countries
supports programs in democracy, economic growth, the environment, and population planning and health

Veteran affairs

administers benefits to veterans of military service, their dependents, and the dependents of deceased veterans
pays disability or death compensation or pensions to veterans
treats veterans in its hospitals and operates clinics for veterans
administer insurance by the department
guarantees home loans to veterans and their dependents

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