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RESOURCES
Citizens Interest's library, highlights key federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and federal legislation related to the public-private partnership initiatives. We encourage you to explore each category to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the involved entities.
It is imperative to understand the activities of our federal agencies, offices, centers, committees and task forces when advocating for legal/regulatory changes. Their work is inter-connected and one needs to know which office to approach when advocating.
Federal legislation acts as a blueprint for future activities. It is vital to read and understand the legislative directives when applying for committees.
The executive branch consists of the President, his advisors and various departments and agencies. This executive branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.
Departments/agencies are part of the executive branch. They are the means through which the government carries out and enforces law. The term "agency" is often used to refer to federal departments, sub-departments, and commissions.
Check out our Legislative Library, outlining federal legislation, US federal code and regulations related to public-private partnerships in public-health, research and the healthcare delivery system.
The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws. However, judges depend on our government's executive branch to enforce court decisions.
National Strategies are strategic plans designed to guide action, and often the allocation of resources, over a specified period of time and towards the fulfillment of a policy objective. National action plans are developed to guide the implementation.
A voluntary group of individuals or organizations, usually not affiliated with any government, that is formed to provide services or to advocate a public policy.
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