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Economic Impact of COVID-19: 'Implications for Health Financing in Asia and Pacific'
From the Abstract: "COVID-19's [coronavirus disease 19] impact has gone far beyond its direct effect on morbidity and mortality. In addition to adversely impacting non-COVID health care utilization, the pandemic has resulted in a deep global economic contraction due to lockdown policies and declining demand and supply of goods and services. [...] Whereas there is the perception that the health sector has been flooded with new resources to respond to the pandemic, it remains unclear to what extent these have been additional and not a result of reprogramming of outlays from other areas within health. To the extent COVID-19 presents an opportunity, it is one for removing any doubts that health and the economy are inextricably linked, nudging both ministries of health and finance to reevaluate their priorities, accountabilities, and performance to sustain improvements in both population health, including for ensuring pandemic preparedness, and economic performance."
World Bank Group
Tandon, Ajay; Roubal, Tomas; McDonald, Lachlan . . .
2020-09
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CTC Sentinel [September 2020]
This September 2020 issue of the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) Sentinel features the following article: "Stepping Out from the Shadows: The Interrogation of the Islamic State's Future Caliph" by Daniel Milton and Muhammad al-`Ubaydi. Other reports include: "The al-Mawla TIRs [tactical interrogation reports]: An Analytical Discussion with Cole Bunzel, Haroro Ingram, Gina Ligon, and Craig Whiteside" by Daniel Milton; "The Future Role of the U.S. Armed Forces in Counterterrorism" by Brian Michael Jenkins; and "The Crisis Within Jihadism: The Islamic State's Puritanism vs. al-Qa`ida's Populism" by Mohammed Hafez.
Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
2020-09
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Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2019
From the Introduction: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engages in immigration enforcement actions to prevent unlawful entry into the United States and to apprehend and repatriate aliens who have violated or failed to comply with U.S. immigration laws. The primary responsibility for the enforcement of immigration law within DHS rests with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). CBP primarily enforces immigration laws along the borders and at ports of entry (POEs) and ICE is responsible for interior enforcement and most detention and removal operations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjudicates applications and petitions for immigration and naturalization benefits. The '2019 Immigration Enforcement Actions Annual Flow Report', authored by the DHS Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS), presents information on DHS immigration enforcement actions during 2019. This includes determinations of inadmissibility by CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers, apprehensions by CBP U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents, and ICE administrative arrests, initiations of removal proceedings, intakes into immigration detention, and repatriation through removal or return." Supplemental data files for this annual report can be accessed here: [https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/immigration-statistics/yearbook/2019/yrbk_2019_enf_excel_final.zip].
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Office of Immigration Statistics
Guo, Mike
2020-09
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Estimating Prices for Foods in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: The Purchase to Plate Price Tool
From the Abstract: "The 2018 Farm Bill mandates that the market basket of the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) be updated every 5 years using current food prices, food composition, food consumption patterns, and dietary guidance. The TFP forms the basis of the maximum allotment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Current food composition and food consumption data are available through What We Eat in America, the dietary component of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (WWEIA/NHANES). 'The Dietary Guidelines for Americans' provides current dietary guidance. However, food price information that aligns with these data are not available, which limits the economic analysis that can be conducted with the survey data. This report details the construction of the Purchase to Plate Price Tool (PPPT), which uses retail or household scanner data to estimate prices for foods reported consumed by participants in WWEIA/NHANES and compares estimated total food expenditure of WWEIA/NHANES participants to other estimates of food expenditure."
United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
Carlson, Andrea; Kuczynski, Kevin; Pannucci, TusaRebecca . . .
2020-09
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Enhanced Rescue Hoist Glove: Operational Field Assessment Report
From the Executive Summary: "Rescue hoist gloves protect emergency responders' hands during specialized helicopter hoist rescue operations. To improve the durability and performance of these gloves, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders and Detection, Office of Mission Capability and Support sponsored the research and development of abrasion-resistant glove materials and alternative glove designs. This effort resulted in two prototype fingerless glove designs. [...] DHS S&T's National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) conducted an operational field assessment (OFA) where five responders from the fire services and members of the uniformed services evaluated the gloves at the U.S. Coast Guard's Aviation Technical Training Center located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. To replicate manual tasks typically associated with rescue missions, the evaluators used hoist platforms equipped with safety harnesses, rescue gurneys holding weighted mannequins, stationary helicopters, carabiner and various other gear. Equipment at the training center was able to mechanically generated wind and rain to simulate conditions encountered during hoist rescue operations. The evaluators found that the SuperFabric material used in the enhanced gloves had different properties than the leather in their current gloves, which effected operational activities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate; National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (U.S.)
Dooley, Kris; Klemic, Gladys; Mackanin, Tyler . . .
2020-09
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Federal Partner Newsletter (Volume 2, Issue 2, September 2020)
This September 2020 edition of the Federal Partner Newsletter contains the following articles: "FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889" by Jeanette M.; "Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Advising its Workforce to be Vigilant" by Lance English; "Insider Threat Awareness Month" by Charles M.; "Safeguarding Our Future" by Kenneth P; "SAGE [Structured Analytic Gateway for Expertise] Collaboration Tool" by Vera S.; and "FPG [Federal Partners Group] Activity Updates" by Vera S.
National Counterintelligence and Security Center (U.S.)
2020-09
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Post COVID-19 Fatigue, Post/Long COVID-19 Syndromes and Post-COVID ME/CFS
From the Introduction and Key Messages: "Back in April the ME [Myalgic Encephalomyelitis] Association (MEA) became aware of an increasing number of people who had been ill with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and were not improving, even after several weeks. Almost all had been self-managed at home with an illness that mostly varied from mild to moderate in severity, but not requiring hospital admission. Most had debilitating fatigue, sometimes with continuing COVID-19 symptoms involving the lungs or heart in particular. Some had symptoms that are more consistent with the sort of post viral fatigue syndromes that may precede ME/ CFS [chronic fatigue syndrome]. Five months on and we are now in a situation where some people are being given a diagnosis, or a possible diagnosis, of post COVID-19 ME/CFS. Back in April we produced an MEA guide to post COVID fatigue and post COVID fatigue syndromes. This information and guidance has now been fully updated to cover all the developments that have occurred since then."
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association
Shepherd, Charles
2020-09
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CRCL Newsletter (September 2020)
"The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "2020 State of the Homeland Address"; "CRCL Deputy Officer Participates in 2020 Federal Identity Forum & Expo"; "September is National Preparedness Month"; "CRCL Hosts Virtual Meetings with Chicago and Atlanta Stakeholders"; "DHS Celebrates Constitution Day and Citizenship Day"; "CRCL Conducts Language Access and Disability Access Webinars for Grant Recipients"; and "CRCL on the Road, September."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
2020-09
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After-Action Report: NSA COVID-19 Coordination Cell, United States [March 15 - July 15, 2020]
From the Formation: "America's sheriffs are trusted sources of information in their communities, serving various functions during a public health crisis like COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], including enforcing public health orders, securing contaminated areas, investigating scenes of possible contamination, and protecting any resources, supplies, or equipment that may be needed to help diagnose and treat contaminated individuals. Sheriffs also have the additional responsibility of operating the nation's jails and those housed within. Because of this, it is important that our nation's sheriffs have access to the most up-to-date and relevant COVID-19 information. NSA [National Sheriffs' Association] was, and remains, well-positioned to serve as an information source of actionable information for sheriffs, jail administrators, and other law enforcement personnel."
National Sheriffs' Association
Pfeifle, Mark; Royal, Pat
2020-09
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National Snapshot of State Agency Approaches to Child Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "Federal law requires agencies of State government to prepare for disasters, including the need to provide for the continuity of child care. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program provides subsidized child care services to low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and families transitioning from public assistance so that family members can work or attend training or education. This audit provides a national snapshot of State-level approaches to some of the issues posed by the ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic in child care settings. Our objective was to identify the approaches that CCDF lead agencies in each State and the District of Columbia (State agencies) adopted to ensure access to safe child care as well as to protect the providers rendering that care in their CCDF programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General
2020-09
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Appointment Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Executive Summary: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has had a major impact on VA's [Department of Veterans Affairs] mission of providing health care for veterans through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to assess VHA's appointment management strategies during the pandemic and the state of VA medical facilities' canceled appointments. The review team assessed the data on about 7.3 million appointments canceled from March 15, 2020, through May 1, 2020, to help clarify for VA the processes and places that may need attention to address the needs of patients who had appointments at VA facilities canceled. VA operates the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, with over 1,200 medical facilities serving more than 9.2 million enrolled veterans. Providing access to timely care at VA facilities continues to be a challenge for VHA, despite increased facility staffing, internal process improvements, and expanded community care and telehealth options."
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Inspector General
2020-09-01
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USAID COVID-19 Activity Update: January - August 2020
From the About: "This brief provides information on USAID's [U.S. Agency for International Development] response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and associated challenges, as well as related oversight plans and activities. OIG [Office of Inspector General] prepared this informational brief to increase stakeholder knowledge and public transparency regarding these efforts. This brief reports on activities from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through August 31, 2020. To produce this brief, OIG gathered data and information from Agency documents and interviews as well as from public sources. The sources of information contained in this document are cited in endnotes, tables, and figures. To provide timely reporting, OIG has not audited or verified all of the underlying data and information that forms the basis for this brief. OIG has provided USAID with opportunities to comment on the contents."
United States. Agency for International Development. Office of Inspector General
2020-09
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CovidCheck: Assessing the Implementation of EU Code of Practice on Disinformation in Relation to COVID-19
From the Executive Summary: "Commissioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, this report presents a systematic analysis of the transparency reports submitted by Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, TikTok, and Twitter in response to the European Commission's June 2020 Communication on tackling COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 209] disinformation. The researchers analysed 47 reports that were submitted between August 2020 and April 2021. The analysis involved manual coding to identify individual actions and an automated textual analysis to identify themes and patterns. In addition, the report presents findings from case studies investigating the implementation of COVID-19 policies on Facebook and TikTok and the signatories' transparency regarding the use of AI [artificial intelligence] and automation."
DCU Institute for Future Media, Democracy and Society (FuJo); Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)
Culloty, Eileen; Park, Kirsty; Feenane, Trudy . . .
2020-09
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VA Disability Benefits: VA Should Continue to Improve Access to Quality Disability Medical Exams for Veterans Living Abroad, Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives
From the Highlights: "Of the roughly 1 million disability claims VBA [Veterans Benefits Administration] processed in fiscal year 2019, 18,287 were for veterans living abroad. Veterans living abroad are entitled to the same disability benefits as those living domestically, but GAO [Government Accountability Office] previously reported that veterans living abroad may not be able to access disability medical exams as readily as their domestic counterparts. VBA uses medical exam reports to help determine if a veteran should receive disability benefits. GAO was asked to review the disability claims and exam processes for veterans living abroad. Among other things, this report examines disability claims trends for veterans living abroad and these veterans' ability to access quality disability medical exams. GAO analyzed VBA claims data for fiscal years 2014 to 2019; assessed data reliability; reviewed relevant federal laws, regulations, policies, and contract documents; and interviewed employees of VBA, State, and other stakeholders."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2020-09
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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: Technical Approaches to Uncovering and Remediating Malicious Activity
From the Overview: "This joint advisory is the result of a collaborative research effort by the cybersecurity authorities of five nations: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It highlights technical approaches to uncovering malicious activity and includes mitigation steps according to best practices. The purpose of this report is to enhance incident response among partners and network administrators along with serving as a playbook for incident investigation."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2020-09-01
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National Insider Threat Awareness Month
From the Webpage: "September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NIATM), which is a collaborative effort between the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Intelligence and Security (USD(I&S)), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to emphasize the importance of detecting, deterring, and reporting insider threats."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2020-09-01
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Election Infrastructure Security Resource Guide: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security
From the Document: "Americans' confidence that their votes count--and are counted correctly--relies on secure election systems. In recent years, American citizens have become increasingly uneasy about potential threats to the Nation's election infrastructure. Cyber intrusions to voting machines and voter registration systems diminish the overall public confidence elected officials need to perform their public duties and undermine the integrity of the Nation's democratic process. If left unaddressed, system vulnerabilities will continue to threaten the stability of our Nation's democratic system. Election infrastructure security is a priority for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), based in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As the lead agency for securing the Nation's homeland, DHS, through CISA, is responsible for maintaining public trust and confidence in America's election system. CISA works directly with election officials throughout the United States to help them protect election systems by sharing timely and actionable threat information and offering cybersecurity services to safeguard their election systems."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2020-09
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Ransomware Guide
From the Overview: "Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption. In recent years, ransomware incidents have become increasingly prevalent among the Nation's state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government entities and critical infrastructure organizations. Ransomware incidents can severely impact business processes and leave organizations without the data they need to operate and deliver mission-critical services. Malicious actors have adjusted their ransomware tactics over time to include pressuring victims for payment by threatening to release stolen data if they refuse to pay and publicly naming and shaming victims as secondary forms of extortion. The monetary value of ransom demands has also increased, with some demands exceeding US $1 million. Ransomware incidents have become more destructive and impactful in nature and scope. Malicious actors engage in lateral movement to target critical data and propagate ransomware across entire networks. These actors also increasingly use tactics, such as deleting system backups, that make restoration and recovery more difficult or infeasible for impacted organizations. The economic and reputational impacts of ransomware incidents, throughout the initial disruption and, at times, extended recovery, have also proven challenging for organizations large and small. This 'Ransomware Guide' includes two resources: Part 1: Ransomware Prevention Best Practices; Part 2: Ransomware Response Checklist."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2020-09
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Covid-19 Disinformation and Social Media Manipulation: Viral Videos: Covid-19, China and Inauthentic Influence on Facebook
From the Introduction: "For the latest report in our series on Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] disinformation, we've investigated ongoing inauthentic activity on Facebook and, to a lesser extent, YouTube. This activity uses both English- and Chinese -language content to present narratives that support the political objectives of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These narratives span a range of topics, including assertions of corruption and incompetence in the Trump administration, the US Government's decision to ban TikTok, the George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests, and the ongoing tensions in the US-China relationship. A major theme, and the focus of this report, is criticism of how the US broadly, and the Trump administration in particular, are handling the Covid-19 crisis on both the domestic and the global levels."
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Thomas, Elise; Zhang, Albert; Wallis, Jake
2020-09
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Covid-19 Disinformation and Social Media Manipulation: Twisting the Truth: Ongoing Inauthentic Activity Promoting Falun Gong, the 'Epoch Times' and Truth Media Targets Australians on Facebook
From the Introduction: "This short investigation examines two suspicious Facebook pages that promote content supportive of Falun Gong and its associated media entities, including the 'Epoch Times' and New Tang Dynasty (NTD) media, yet don't declare any direct affiliation. Both pages display behaviours reminiscent of two networks previously removed from the platform, which Facebook attributed as linked to Truth Media and Epoch Media Group. One of the pages is run primarily by Australian-based moderators, while the other is run from Vietnam. These pages are using different strategies, including paid advertisements, systematically sharing content into Australian Facebook groups (including fringe and conspiracy groups), and attempting to drive traffic to 'Epoch Times' and Falun Gong-affiliated sites. Despite the different approaches, however, the pages are broadly aligned in their messaging and seek to influence Australians on a range of issues, including Australia's relationship with China, opinions of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and the leadership of the Victorian state government."
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Thomas, Elise
2020-09
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Adoption of a Contact Tracing App for Containing COVID-19: A Health Belief Model Approach
From the Abstract: "To track and reduce the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], apps have been developed to identify contact with individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] and warn those who are at risk of having contracted the virus. However, the effectiveness of these apps depends highly on their uptake by the general population. [...] The present study investigated factors influencing app use intention, based on the health belief model. In addition, associations with respondents' level of news consumption and their health condition were investigated." This article was originally published on the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Public Health and Surveillance website: [http://publichealth.jmir.org/2020/3/e20572/].
JMIR Publications
Walrave, Michel; Waeterloos, Cato; Ponnet, Koen
2020-09-01
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Protecting California's Essential Workforce During the COVID-19 Emergency
From the Executive Summary: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is disproportionately impacting frontline essential workers of color in California. The health and economic security of Latino, Black, and Asian Californians are at higher levels of risk, given their high representation in essential work settings during the pandemic. These jobs tend to be low-paid, and workers frequently lack health insurance. This brief describes the occupational, racial, and geographic variations of California voters who can and cannot work from home. Furthermore, we compare financial susceptibility and occupational safety by Californians' essential worker status. Findings reflect that communities of color and those residing in rural counties are less likely to be able to work from home. Furthermore, those working in personal care services, healthcare services, and other blue-collar occupations (manufacturing, hotels and hospitality, transportation and utilities, and essential retail) are more likely to leave home to go to work and consider it a very serious problem to their safety. The brief also suggests the steps that the California State Legislature, local governments, and county agencies can take to ensure that all frontline, essential workers are protected. This includes increasing COVID-19 testing access and culturally competent health awareness campaigns, expanding and enforcing safety standards, and providing hazard pay and quality child care."
University of California, Berkeley. California Initiative for Health Equity & Action
Haro, Alein Y.; Chavarin-Rivas, Jesus; Pattabhiraman, Teja
2020-09
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Climate-Related Extreme Weather Events and COVID-19: A First Look at the Number of People Affected by Intersecting Disasters
From the Summary: "The ongoing COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic is an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which intersects with the global climate emergency. Climate change has not stopped in the midst of the pandemic's global spread. In fact, COVID-19 is directly affecting and increasing the needs of persons affected by climate-related disasters. People in the path of extreme weather events are currently faced with overlapping disasters with compounding effects. [...] This paper aims to provide a preliminary analysis of the number of people jointly affected by COVID-19 and climate-related disasters - demonstrating the multi-layered nature of these crises and highlighting the compounded vulnerability faced by communities."
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre; Global Heat Health Information Network
Walton, Dan; Aalst, Maarten K. van
2020-09
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¿Está Preparado? Una Guía Detallada Para La Preparación Comunitaria (septiembre 2020)
From the Document: "Los desastres interrumpen miles de vidas cada año, dejando secuelas duraderas en las personas y las propiedades. Luego de un desastre, muchas personas en su comunidad también podrían necesitar ayuda. Por este motivo, es posible que los servicios locales de primeros auxilios y otro tipo de asistencia no lleguen a usted de inmediato. Usted y su familia pueden seguir unos pasos sencillos ahora para prepararse para las emergencias. Al hacerlo, 'retomará el control'-- aún con la incertidumbre del desastre. Esta 'guía amplia' le proveerá información detallada sobre la mejor manera de prepararse para los desastres, tanto a nivel de la familia como a nivel comunitario. En este documento, usted encontrará consejos generales para la preparación antes, durante, y después de los desastres, como también las mejores prácticas para informar las decisiones que tome para prepararse para 'desastres específicos,' tales como los huracanes, los terremotos, y los tiradores activos."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2020-09
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Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (September 2020)
From the Document: "Disasters disrupt thousands of lives every year, leaving behind lasting effects on people and property. After a disaster, many others in your community need help as well. For this reason, local first responders and other assistance may not be able to reach you right away. You and your family can take simple steps now to prepare for emergencies. By doing so, you 'take back control'--even in the uncertainty of disaster. This 'comprehensive guide' will provide you with detailed information on how best to prepare for disasters within your family and in your community. In this document you will learn general disaster preparedness tips for before, during, and after disasters, as well as best practices to inform your preparedness decisions about 'specific disasters,' such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and active shooters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2020-09
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'Youth Suicide Prevention'': Local Educational Agencies Lack the Resources and Policies Necessary to Effectively Address Rising Rates of Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
From the Summary: "Youth suicide is a growing health crisis in California. The annual number of suicides of youth ages 12 to 19 increased by 15 percent statewide from 2009 to 2018. In addition, instances of youth committing acts of self-harm--behavior that is self-directed and deliberately results in injury--increased by 50 percent during the same period. Because students spend a significant amount of time in school, school personnel are well positioned to recognize the warning signs of suicide risk and to make the appropriate referrals for help. Schools can more effectively assist students if they have appropriate suicide prevention policies in place, if they train their faculty and staff to recognize and respond to youth who are at risk of suicide or self-harm, and if they employ an adequate number of professionals, such as school counselors, who provide mental health services. The deficiencies we found in these areas during our review suggest that many county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools--known collectively as local educational agencies (LEAs)--could do more to address youth suicide and self-harm. In 2016 the Legislature passed a law requiring LEAs that serve students in grades 7 to 12 to adopt suicide prevention policies. However, the six LEAs we reviewed--three school districts and three charter schools--have not adopted policies that fully address the statutory requirements and the best practices that the California Department of Education (Education) recommends in the model policy it created in response to the 2016 law."
California. State Auditor (2013- )
2020-09
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2020 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL or the Department) has produced this ninth edition of the 'List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor' in accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), as amended. The TVPRA requires USDOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB or the Bureau) to 'develop and make available to the public a list of goods from countries that [ILAB] has reason to believe are produced by forced labor or child labor in violation of international standards' (TVPRA List or the List; 22 U.S.C. § 7112(b)(2)(C)). It also requires submission of the TVPRA List to the United States Congress not later than December 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter (22 U.S.C. § 7112(b)(3))."
United States. Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking
Uluca, Chanda; Pedersen, Austin; Yang, Fan . . .
2020-09
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Beyond the First 48: Incorporating Nontraditional Stakeholders into Incident Response
From the Thesis Abstract: "During a catastrophic attack or cyber-attack on critical infrastructure, how can local emergency management agencies integrate nontraditional stakeholders successfully into incident response operations? A wide variety of stakeholders who are not traditionally involved in incident response will likely be critical at this time--such as human services, the transportation sector, and private-sector entities. This thesis first explores an academic discussion of the current incident response framework, comprising the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS). The thesis then uses a scenario based around a large-scale water outage to illustrate the potential cascading impacts and gaps of the status quo framework. The research shows that NIMS and ICS do not effectively incorporate nontraditional stakeholders into incident response operations at the local government level, and that this framework should be reserved for traditional first responders working to stabilize life safety at an incident scene. This study highlights capabilities that local governments should focus on to ensure their organizational readiness to respond to a critical infrastructure outage that may have catastrophic impacts." A 9 minute and 26 second interview on this thesis is also available at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=866900].
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
McLoughlin, Emily J.
2020-09
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COVID-19: Supplementing Unemployment Insurance Benefits (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation vs. Lost Wages Assistance) [August 31, 2020]
"Among other temporary Unemployment Insurance (UI) provisions authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136; enacted March 27, 2020), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provided an additional, federally financed $600 weekly benefit that augmented all UI benefits from March 29, 2020, until July 25, 2020, for most states (July 26, 2020, for New York). The FPUC authority is now expired. [...] This Insight discusses the now-expired FPUC benefit and currently authorized LWA [Lost Wages Assistance] grants to states, including key differences in authorization and administration, benefit amount, eligibility, and funding. For a preliminary legal analysis of LWA, see CRS Legal Sidebar LSB10532, 'President Trump's Executive Actions on Student Loans, Wage Assistance, Payroll Taxes, and Evictions: Initial Takeaways.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Isaacs, Katelin P., 1980-; Whittaker, Julie M.
2020-08-31
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Update to Amnesty International Report on COVID-19 in US Immigration Detention (31 August 2020)
From the Document: "Amnesty International documented how, instead of releasing families together, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asked parents in May 2020 if they would agree to release their children without them, while the parents remained detained. In June 2020, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the US Department of Homeland Security (ICE's parent agency) confirmed in its own oversight report the systemwide deficiencies in provision of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] testing and protection equipment, and that 'social distancing' was nearly impossible for detainees and personnel at US immigration detention facilities."
Amnesty International
2020-08-31
