# gc_get_agency

> Get a federal agency

One federal agency's profile: description, rulemaking/comment volume stats, and a preview of rulemakings currently open for comment. Follow the agency to monitor everything it does.

## Input

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| idRequired | string | Agency id, e.g. "EPA". |

## Annotations

```
{
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false
}
```

## Examples

### One agency profile

Profile, volume stats, and a preview of rulemakings currently open for comment.

```
{
  "id": "EPA"
}
```

```
{
  "type": "agency",
  "id": "EPA",
  "name": "Environmental Protection Agency",
  "description": "Protects human health and the environment.",
  "stats": {
    "comments": 0,
    "analyzed": 0,
    "documents": 1
  },
  "sections": {
    "open_rulemakings": {
      "items": [
        {
          "id": "EPA-OPEN-1",
          "title": "Open Air Rule",
          "comments_close": "2026-08-05"
        }
      ],
      "more": null
    },
    "recent_activity_via": "gc_list_activity (scope: {type: \"agency\", id: \"EPA\"})"
  },
  "followable": true,
  "source": "curated",
  "links": {
    "governmentcontext": "https://governmentcontext.com/agencies/EPA"
  }
}
```

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