Examining the information security risks of certain active medical devices, especially with respect to intentional threats, is a relatively new field for federal regulators and information security researchers. However, information security risks have long been previously considered in other contexts, such as federal information systems and the nation's critical infrastructure.

DHS's mission is to lead the unified national effort to secure America by preventing and deterring terrorist attacks and protecting against and responding to threats and hazards to the nation. The department is also responsible for ensuring that the nation's borders are safe and secure, welcoming lawful immigrants and visitors, and promoting the free flow of commerce.

Federal efforts to support entrepreneurs are fragmented, including among 52 programs at Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development and the Small Business Administration.

Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries receive health care from a variety of providers and in different settings. When suspected cases of fraud emerge, many agencies are involved in investigating and prosecuting these cases and they rely on multiple statutes.

Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health care coverage for certain low-income individuals. At the federal level, CMS is responsible for overseeing the design and operation of states' Medicaid programs. States administer their respective Medicaid programs' day-to-day operations within federal requirements. To receive federal matching dollars for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries each state must submit a state Medicaid plan for consideration, review, and approval by CMS.

DOD began the EELV program in 1995 to provide a new generation of launch vehicles to ensure affordable access to space for government satellites. It resulted in two families of commercially owned and operated launch vehicles Boeing's Delta IV and Lockheed Martin's Atlas V.

Paying for college is becoming more challenging, partly because of rising tuition rates. A college savings plan can be an option to help meet these costs. To encourage families to save for college, earnings from 529 plans-named after section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code-grow tax-deferred and are exempt from federal income tax when they are used for qualified higher education expenses. In fiscal year 2011, the Department of the Treasury estimated these plans represented $1.6 billion in forgone federal revenue. Managed by states, over one hundred 529 plan options were available to families...

With more than 240,000 employees doing diverse jobs, DHS's workforce supports the department's multiple missions to prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage the nation's borders, and ensure resilience from disasters, amongst others. Strategic workforce planning focuses on developing long-term strategies for acquiring, developing, and retaining an organization's total workforce, including federal staff and contractors, to meet the needs of the future. GAO has previously identified workforce-related challenges faced by DHS components. In light of these ongoing challenges, GAO...

IRS and state HFAs administer the LIHTC program, the largest source of federal assistance for developing affordable rental housing. HFAs are allocated tax credits on a per capita basis and award them to developers. By acquiring project equity from developers, investors may become eligible for the credits, which offset federal tax liabilities.

Coal is a key domestic fuel source and an important contributor to the U.S. economy. Most coal produced in the United States is used to generate electricity. In 2011, 1,387 coal-fueled electricity generating units produced about 42 percent of the nation's electricity. After decades of growth, U.S. coal production and consumption have fallen, primarily due to declines in the use of coal to generate electricity.