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The White House has launched a website where agencies can post consumer-facing tools they have developed, helping to gain exposure and a user base for those tools.

For example, currently featured on whitehouse.gov/tools (“Spotlighting government tools that make your life easier”) are the following:

Department of Education’s College Scorecard

Department of Energy’s Hybrid Car Calculator & Home Energy Yardstick

Department of Agriculture’s Local Farmer’s Market Map

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Credit Card Agreement

Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Litigation Resource Center