# Federal Regulator Watch 6-in-1 U.S. Agency Tracker (`parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper`) Actor Watch enforcement actions across the FTC, FDA warning letters, SEC litigation, SEC investor alerts, USDA recalls and GAO reports in one feed. Get case names, dates, defendants and outcomes. Built for compliance teams, lawyers and financial journalists. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ![ParseForge Banner](https://github.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/blob/ad35ccc13ddd068b9d6cba33f323962e39aed5b2/banner.jpg?raw=true) ## 🏛️ US Federal Regulator Watch Multi-Agency Scraper > 🚀 **Track six US federal regulator feeds in a single run.** > 🕒 **Last updated** 2026-05-27 . **📊 5 fields** per record . Six US federal regulator public release feeds combined into one run. This actor queries the FTC, FDA, SEC, USDA, and GAO public feeds and returns enforcement actions, warning letters, recalls, and oversight reports. --- ### Target Audience and Use Cases | 🎯 Audience | 💡 Primary Use | |---|---| | Compliance teams | Monitor federal enforcement | | Legal researchers | Track agency activity | | Journalists | Spot enforcement stories | | Risk teams | Flag regulated entities | --- ### 📋 What this actor does - Real-time queries against US Federal Regulators - Structured records ready for analytics pipelines - No login or API key required - Optional filters via the input panel - Up to 1,000,000 records per paid run > 💡 **Why it matters.** Structured access unlocks analytical workflows that manual browsing cannot reach. --- ### 🎬 Full Demo _🚧 Coming soon_ --- ### ⚙️ Input Set `maxItems` and optional filters in the input panel. See the input schema for the full list of supported fields. Minimal example. ```` { "maxItems": 10 } ``` With filters example. ``` { "maxItems": 50 } ```` > ⚠️ **Good to Know.** Results reflect the live source at run time. --- ### 📊 Output Each record returns the fields below. | Field | Description | |---|---| | `title` | Title | | `id` | Reference ID | | `url` | Source URL | | `scrapedAt` | Collected At | | `error` | Error | --- ### ✨ Why choose this Actor - 🟢 Real-time queries against US Federal Regulators - 🟢 No login or API key needed - 🟢 Structured records for compliance, legal, journalism, risk teams - 🟢 Free plan to 10 records preview, paid plan to 1M --- ### 📈 How it compares to alternatives | Option | Free | Bulk pull | Live | |---|---|---|---| | Source website | Yes | No | Yes | | Manual collection | Yes | Slow | Yes | | ParseForge US Federal Regulators Scraper | Yes | Yes | Yes | --- ### 🚀 How to use 1. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) 2. Open the Actor input panel 3. Configure `maxItems` and any filters 4. Click **Start** 5. Open the dataset to grab the records --- ### 💼 Business use cases - **Research.** Structured datasets unlock analysis impossible from the live UI. - **Lead and audience intel.** Pull entities and filter at scale. - **Compliance.** Monitor records and trigger alerts. - **Data enrichment.** Join with CRM, ERP, or BI pipelines. --- ### 🔌 Automating this Actor Connect with Make, Zapier, n8n, Slack, Google Sheets, Airtable, AWS, or webhooks via the Apify integrations menu. --- ### 🌟 Beyond business use cases - **Research.** Power academic projects with reproducible inputs. - **Personal.** Build private dashboards and trackers. - **Non-profit.** Monitor public records and watchdog feeds. - **Experimentation.** Prototype ML pipelines with fresh public data. --- ### 🤖 Ask an AI assistant about this scraper Try ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Microsoft Copilot. Paste the actor URL and ask for sample queries. --- ### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions **Is it free?** Free plan limited to 10 records. Paid plans go up to 1,000,000 records per run. **Do I need an API key?** No. **Can I schedule runs?** Yes, through the Apify Scheduler. **Where do records live?** Inside your Apify dataset. **Can I pipe results to my warehouse?** Yes, via the Apify integrations menu. **Is the data public?** Yes, only publicly available data is collected. **Can I run multiple inputs?** Yes, queue runs through Make, Zapier, or the API. **How fresh is the data?** Live at run time. **Can I filter results?** Use the input panel filters where supported. **Who is the source?** US Federal Regulators. ParseForge is an independent tool. --- ### 🔌 Integrate with any app Apify integrations include Make, Zapier, n8n, Airbyte, Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Airtable, AWS, GCP, Azure, and webhooks. --- ### 🔗 Recommended Actors | Actor | What it does | |---|---| | [ParseForge Apify Store](https://apify.com/parseforge) | Browse the full collection | | [ParseForge Job Watchers](https://apify.com/parseforge) | Track public job feeds | | [ParseForge Public Records](https://apify.com/parseforge) | Pull public records and registries | > 💡 **Pro Tip** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge). **🆘 Need Help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) > **⚠️ Disclaimer.** Independent tool, not affiliated with US Federal Regulators. Only publicly available data is collected. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Optional case-insensitive keyword. Filters titles/descriptions across all sources. Leave blank for the latest records from every source. ## `sources` (type: `array`): Pick which federal-regulator sources to monitor in parallel. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items per source (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional Apify proxy configuration. Default uses Apify proxy. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sources": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "", "sources": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "", "sources": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports", ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "", "sources": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/federal-regulator-watch-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Federal Regulator Watch 6-in-1 U.S. Agency Tracker", "description": "Watch enforcement actions across the FTC, FDA warning letters, SEC litigation, SEC investor alerts, USDA recalls and GAO reports in one feed. Get case names, dates, defendants and outcomes. Built for compliance teams, lawyers and financial journalists.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "4RdlwtKcFfYBgddhN" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/parseforge~federal-regulator-watch-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-federal-regulator-watch-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~federal-regulator-watch-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-federal-regulator-watch-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/parseforge~federal-regulator-watch-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-federal-regulator-watch-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "query": { "title": "Keyword filter (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Optional case-insensitive keyword. Filters titles/descriptions across all sources. Leave blank for the latest records from every source." }, "sources": { "title": "Sources", "type": "array", "description": "Pick which federal-regulator sources to monitor in parallel.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports" ], "enumTitles": [ "FTC enforcement actions", "FDA warning letters", "SEC litigation releases", "SEC investor alerts & bulletins", "USDA / FDA food recalls", "GAO reports (RSS)" ] }, "default": [ "ftc-actions", "fda-warning-letters", "sec-litigation-releases", "sec-investor-alerts", "usda-recall-watch", "gao-reports" ] }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items (per source)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000000, "type": "integer", "description": "Free users: Limited to 10 items per source (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000." }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional Apify proxy configuration. Default uses Apify proxy." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```