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After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant [August 16, 2017]
From the Executive Summary: "On August 16, 2017 a Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise was conducted at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) located near Glen Rose, Texas. The previous exercise at this site was conducted on June 10, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of state and local responders to a simulated emergency at CPNPP. [...] This report contains the final written evaluation of the biennial exercise and the results of a medical drill conducted on September 20, 2017."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2017-10-19
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After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant [September 19, 2012]
From the Document: "On September 19, 2012, an out-of-sequence medical drill was conducted for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP), located near Glen Rose, Texas. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at the CPNPP. [...] This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-10-10
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After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant [May 24, 2012]
From the Executive Summary: "On May 24, 2012, an out-of-sequence Reception Center drill was conducted for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP), located near Glen Rose, Texas. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drills was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at the CPNPP. [...] This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-07-23
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: Reception Center Drill, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant [May 24, 2012]
From the Executive Summary: "On May 24, 2012, an out-of-sequence Reception Center drill was conducted for the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP), located near Glen Rose, Texas. [...] This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill. The participants demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. One Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) was identified and corrected during the drill. One Plan Issue was also identified as a result of the drill. No Deficiencies were observed."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-07-23
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: Ingestion Exercise, Cooper Nuclear Station [July 31, 2012]
From the Executive Summary: "On July 31-August 1, 2012 an exercise was evaluated in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) and the ingestion exposure pathway planning zone (IPZ) around Cooper Nuclear Station by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region VII. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-11-01
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After Action Report: Medical Services (MS-1) Exercise, Diablo Canyon Power Plant [August 07, 2019]
From the Executive Summary: "The United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX National Preparedness Division (NPD), Technological Hazards Branch (THB), evaluated a Medical Services (MS-1) exercise at French Hospital. Medical Center (FHMC) outside the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) surrounding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) on August 07, 2019. The purpose of the FHMC MS-1 exercise is to assess local emergency Offsite Response Organizations' (ORO) level of preparedness in response to a radiological incident occurring at DCPP. State, local, and tribal governments primarily are responsible for determining and implementing measures to protect life, property, and the environment in those areas surrounding the commercial nuclear power plants (NPP). Evaluated exercises play a vital role in national preparedness by enabling whole community stakeholders to test and validate plans and identify capability gaps. Additionally, a well-designed exercise provides a low-risk environment to test capabilities, familiarize personnel with roles and responsibilities, and foster meaningful communication across organizations."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; San Luis Obispo (Calif.)
2019-10-15
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Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Education Systems One Year Later, Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, April 28, 2021
This is the April 28, 2021 hearing on "Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Education Systems One Year Later," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. From the opening statement of Brian Schatz: "For over a year, we have found ourselves navigating through unprecedented loss and change due to the coronavirus. In our schools, the pandemic has impacted learning and disrupted foundational support services for students across the Country. Congress responded by providing supplemental funding in the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act to support schools and education programs in their COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] response, including more than $222 million for the BIE [Bureau of Indian Education]. The Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus Funding Bill provided additional funding resources to help schools with their COVID needs. But for many Native leaders, educators and school officials, critical Federal resources have been difficult to access or even non-existent. That is not acceptable, especially during a pandemic. The United States must fulfill its trust obligation to support Native-servings schools and provide comprehensive educational opportunities to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. That is why this Committee worked to ensure President Biden's American Rescue Plan contained more than $2.5 billion for Native students, including the first dedicated funding for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native education organizations to address their COVID related needs. Indeed, help is here." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tony L. Dearman, Melissa Emrey-Arras, Kauanoe Kamana, Michelle Thomas, and Lance West.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action, Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 15, 2021
This is the July 15, 2021 hearing on "Advancing Environmental Justice Through Climate Action," held before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. From the opening statement of Kathy Castor: "There is no denying it: We are in a climate crisis, and we must act boldly to keep temperatures in check as we help our neighborhoods to adapt to threats that are already here. From scorching heat waves to stronger storms, the climate crisis affects each community differently, but its worst effects are felt by Americans in environmental justice communities, which include communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities. That is why environmental justice must be at the center of climate action. It is why environmental justice is the cornerstone of our climate crisis action plan. And it is why today we will focus on advancing environmental justice through climate action." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Catherine Coleman Flowers, Nikki Cooley, Derrick Hollie, and R. Jisung Park.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, March 10, 2020
This is the March 10, 2020 hearing on "National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the Greater Middle East and Africa," held before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Kathryn Wheelbarger: "[O]ur approach to the Middle East and Africa policy is guided by our National Security Strategy and our NDS [National Defense Strategy]. Our overall goals are to protect the American people, defend the homeland, and promote prosperity and peace from a position of strength. As you have heard numerous times, our NDS directs the Department to focus on near-peer competition, while remaining vigilant and countering threats from rogue states like Iran and North Korea and continuing to address violent extremist organizations like al-Qaida and ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]. The need to address near-peer competitors requires us to make adjustments to our posture and avoid prioritizing near-term problems at the expense of building readiness and capacity for high-end conflict in the future. As we do so, though, we must also deter and confront current adversaries while avoiding miscalculation or escalation that would distract and undermine our national security interests. In the Middle East, the United States strategy is to keep the region from being a safe haven for terrorists or dominated by any power hostile to the United States. The Department is focused on ensuring continued success against ISIS and al-Qaida, strengthening deterrence and our defenses against Iran, and competing with China and Russia. This requires investing in sustainable partnerships as a whole-of-government effort." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kenneth F. McKenzie, Stephen J. Townsend, and Kathryn Wheelbarger.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Actions Needed to Address Pending Caseload, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "USCIS [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] is the federal agency charged with adjudicating applications and petitions for immigration benefits, such as humanitarian relief, naturalization, and employment authorization. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review issues related to USCIS's caseload. This report examines (1) what USCIS data indicate about its caseload, including its pending caseload, and factors affecting it; (2) how USCIS monitors its case processing operations, including efforts to reduce its pending caseload; and (3) the extent to which USCIS has implemented workforce planning strategies to address its pending caseload. GAO analyzed USCIS documentation and data for fiscal year 2015 through the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 and interviewed officials from USCIS program offices, directorates, and eight field locations and from three external stakeholder organizations. GAO also analyzed USCIS processing time data for seven types of applications and petitions, selected based on various factors, including volume of pending caseload and benefit category. [...] GAO is making six recommendations, including that USCIS develop performance measures for monitoring the timeliness of its case processing for certain forms, develop a long-term workforce plan, and identify the resources necessary to address its pending caseload. DHS concurred with five recommendations and did not concur with the recommendation that USCIS develop a long-term workforce plan. GAO continues to believe that such a plan would help USCIS better address its workforce challenges."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-08
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Sourcing and Use of Minerals Needed for Clean Energy Technologies, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 17, 2019
This is the September 17, 2019 hearing on "The Sourcing and Use of Minerals Needed for Clean Energy Technologies" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Lisa Murkowski: "We are here this morning to discuss the minerals needed for clean energy technologies, particularly renewable energy. I will just make a simple observation here. If we do not address our domestic mineral supply chains, we will dramatically lower the chances that America can lead the world on renewable energy and other key industries of the future. Minerals are the fundamental building blocks for any modern technology, whether they are light bulbs or computers or airplanes. In the energy world, batteries don't work without lithium, without graphite, cobalt and nickel. Solar panels require silver, gallium, indium and tellurium, and wind turbines are built not just from steel, but also from aluminum, from copper and rare earth elements. We all know that these minerals just don't appear out of thin air. They are mined from the ground. They are processed. They are refined into materials that can be manufactured into an end product." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel Simmons, Allison Carlson, W. Robert Kang, Morgan D. Bazilian, and Mark P. Mills.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Electronic Health Records: DOD Has Made Progress in Implementing a New System, but Challenges Persist, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "DOD relies on multiple legacy electronic health record systems to create, maintain, and manage patient health information. DOD has determined that these systems, implemented over the past 3 decades, require modernization and replacement. The department has sought to replace these legacy systems with a comprehensive, real-time electronic health record. The conference report accompanying the 'Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019' and 'Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019' included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review DOD's electronic health record deployment. GAO's objectives were to (1) determine what progress DOD has made toward implementing a new electronic health record system, and (2) identify the challenges and key risks to MHS [Military Health System] GENESIS implementation and what steps DOD is taking to address them."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-09
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Revised Final Exercise Report: Indian Point Energy Center [December 3, 2008]
From the Executive Summary: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region II evaluated an exercise on December 3, 2008 and related out of sequence activities in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC). The purpose of the exercise and out of sequence activities was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] This report contains the draft evaluation of the biennial exercise and of the following out-of-sequence activities in Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties: Reception Centers; Congregate Care Centers; Emergency Worker Personnel Monitoring Centers; General and Special Population Bus Companies; School Bus Companies; Traffic Control Points; School Interviews and Medical Drills."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2009-09-18
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Climate Resilience: Options to Enhance the Resilience of Federally Funded Roads and Reduce Fiscal Exposure, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "Changes in the climate pose a risk to the safety and reliability of the U.S. transportation system, according to the 2018 'Fourth National Climate Assessment'. Congress authorized about $45 billion per year in federal funding for roads through 2021 and appropriated about $900 million per year in disaster assistance for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. In 2013, GAO [Government Accountability Office] included 'Limiting the Federal Government's Fiscal Exposure by Better Managing Climate Change Risks' on its High-Risk List. Enhancing climate resilience--acting to reduce potential losses by planning for climate hazards such as extreme rainfall--can help manage climate risks. GAO was asked to review climate resilience efforts for federally funded roads. This report examines (1) FHWA [Federal Highway Administration]'s climate resilience efforts and (2) options to further enhance them. GAO reviewed FHWA documents and a non-generalizable sample of projects that used FHWA's climate resilience resources, analyzed the content of 53 reports and pieces of legislation to identify options, interviewed stakeholders and agency officials, and analyzed options and FHWA efforts using GAO's October 2019 'Disaster Resilience Framework'."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-09
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DOD Fraud Risk Management: Actions Needed to Enhance Department-Wide Approach, Focusing on Procurement Fraud Risks, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review issues related to DOD's fraud risk management. DOD obligated $421.8 billion in fiscal year 2020 on contracts. GAO has long reported that DOD's procurement processes are vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. In 2018, DOD reported to Congress that from fiscal years 2013- 2017, over $6.6 billion had been recovered from defense-contracting fraud cases. In 2020, the DOD Office of Inspector General reported that roughly one-in-five of its ongoing investigations are related to procurement fraud. This report assesses the steps DOD took in fiscal year 2020 (1) to combat departmentwide fraud risks and (2) to conduct a fraud risk assessment and ensure that DOD's component organizations reported procurement fraud risks."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-08
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Paycheck Protection Program: Program Changes Increased Lending to the Smallest Businesses and in Underserved Locations, Report to Congressional Addressees
From the Highlights: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic resulted in significant turmoil in the U.S. economy, leading to temporary and permanent business closures and high unemployment. In response, in March 2020, Congress established PPP [Paycheck Protection Program] under the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act and ultimately provided commitment authority of approximately $814 billion for the program over three phases. When initial program funding ran out in 14 days, concerns quickly surfaced that certain businesses were unable to access the program, prompting a series of changes by Congress and SBA [Small Business Administration]. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to monitor the federal government's efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. GAO has issued a series of reports on this program, and has made a number of recommendations to improve program performance and integrity. This report describes trends in small business and lender participation in PPP."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-09
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Coast Guard: A More Systematic Process to Resolve Recommended Actions Could Enhance Future Surge Operations, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "The U.S. Coast Guard has multimission responsibilities to support response efforts and help protect life, property, and the environment. The Coast Guard must often rely on surge operations to reduce the impacts of catastrophic events, such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017. The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review the Coast Guard's surge capacity to respond to catastrophic events. This report addresses (1) the number of major surge operations the Coast Guard conducted from 2007 through 2020, and what personnel and assets it used to support these operations; (2) the extent the Coast Guard documents lessons learned and best practices from its major surge operations and resolves related recommended actions; and (3) how surge operations have affected the Coast Guard's ability to conduct its statutory missions."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-09
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Missile Warning Satellites: Comprehensive Cost and Schedule Information Would Enhance Congressional Oversight, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "The U.S. Space Force plans to spend around $14.4 billion over the next 5 years to develop the Next Gen OPIR [Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared] system, comprised of satellites and a ground system to detect and track missiles, among other things. The Air Force experienced significant problems when it developed the predecessor to Next Gen OPIR--it was roughly 9 years late and cost more than three times its initial estimate. A report to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 contained a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review Next Gen OPIR efforts. This report (1) identifies the challenges Next Gen OPIR acquisition efforts face and the extent to which the Space Force is addressing them, and (2) assesses the extent to which Next Gen OPIR capabilities will address missions supported by the current system. GAO reviewed program documentation, acquisition strategies, and Air Force and DOD acquisition guidance, and interviewed DOD officials. GAO assessed this information against acquisition and collaboration best practices. Information that DOD deemed to be sensitive has been omitted."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-09
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3372, One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 21, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 3372 would authorize the appropriation of $10 million each year over the 2022-2026 period for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide grants to nonprofit organizations to fund community reentry centers. Those facilities would provide services and assistance to individuals returning to a community after conviction or incarceration. DOJ would report to the Congress annually on the effectiveness of the grant program. The bill also would authorize the appropriation of $1.5 million annually over the 2022-2026 period for DOJ to provide grants to state, tribal, and local governments to operate phone and text message hotlines which would direct individuals to community reentry services. Using information from DOJ and historical rates of spending for similar grant programs, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3372 would cost $40 million over the 2021-2026 period, with the remaining amount spent after 2026. Such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-09-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4035, Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 21, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 4035 would authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide grants to local governments for improving retention rates in veterans treatment court and drug court programs, specialized programs that integrate substance use treatment services with criminal proceedings. The bill also would allow veterans to participate in a regular drug court if no veterans treatment court is available. H.R. 4035 would require DOJ to report to the Congress three years after enactment on the effectiveness of veterans treatment court programs, including an assessment of access to such programs for women and people in various demographic groups. The bill would authorize appropriations of $3 million annually over the 2022-2027 period for the grant program. Using historical rates of spending for similar activities, CBO estimates that DOJ would spend $8 million over the 2021-2026 period to implement the provision, with the remaining amount spent after 2026. Based on the cost of similar activities, CBO estimates that the cost to produce the report would be less than $500,000 over the 2022-2026 period; any such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-09-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1339, Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 28, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 1339 would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an interagency working group on advanced air mobility (AAM) consisting of representatives from at least eight federal agencies. The working group would evaluate the policies and infrastructure necessary to advance AAM operations, coordinate with state and local governments and the private sector, develop recommendations, and report to the Congress. For the purposes of this estimate, CBO assumes the bill will be enacted by the end of calendar year 2021. Using information from DOT and based on the cost of similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 1339 would cost $1 million over the 2022-2026 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-09-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2123, Pray Safe Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 14, 2021. From the Document: "S. 2123 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish information regarding the safety and security of faith-based organizations and houses of worship, including best practices for those entities and information on relevant federal and state grant programs. The bill would require DHS to establish and administer a website as the primary federal source for that information within nine months of enactment. The agency also would be required to designate at least one employee to assist website users and report to the Congress annually on the bill's implementation. Using information from DHS about similar programs, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost about $2 million in 2022 and $1 million each year thereafter, for a total of $6 million over the 2022-2026 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. That estimate includes the cost of about 10 employees who would establish the site and compile information required in the bill and about five employees who would update the site annually, assist users, and report to the Congress."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-09-17
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plume Exercise, Limerick Generating Station [November 17, 2015]
From the Executive Summary: "On November 17, 2015, a full-scale Plume Exercise was evaluated in the 10-mile plume exposure pathway, Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Limerick Generating Station (LGS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III. Out-of-sequence Mass Care Walkdowns were conducted the 29th and 3 0th of October, 2015. The purpose of the exercise and the out-of-sequence demonstrations was to assess the State and local offsite response organization's preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-02-01
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After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Beaver Valley Power Station [June 19, 2012]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 19, 2012, a full-scale plume exercise was demonstrated and evaluated for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 10 Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III. Out-of-Sequence demonstrations were conducted on May 8, 2012. The purpose of the Exercise and Out-of-Sequence demonstrations was to assess the capabilities of State, county, and local jurisdictions to implement Radiological Emergency Plans and Procedures (RERP) to protect the property and lives of residents and transients in the event of an emergency at BVPS. The findings in this report are based on the evaluations of the Federal evaluator team, with final determinations made by the FEMA, Region III Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) Chairperson, and approved by FEMA Headquarters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2012-09-07
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Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in Health Care in Medicare Advantage
From the Executive Summary: "This report describes the quality of health care received in 2018 by Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans nationwide (31.6 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries). The report highlights racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences and clinical care, compares quality of care for women and men, and looks at racial and ethnic differences in quality of care among women and men separately. This 2020 report is the fifth in a series of reports that are updated annually. The report is based on an analysis of two sources of information. The first source is the Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) survey, which is conducted annually by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and focuses on the health care experiences (e.g., ease of getting needed care, how well providers communicate, and getting needed prescription drugs) of Medicare beneficiaries across the nation. The second source of information is the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®). HEDIS is composed of information collected from medical records and administrative data on the clinical quality of care that Medicare beneficiaries receive for a variety of medical issues, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic lung disease."
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
2020-04
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U.S. Policy on Belarus, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, June 9, 2021
This is the June 9, 2021 hearing on "U.S. Policy on Belarus," held before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Bob Menendez: "Last week a Belarusian opposition activist attempted suicide in a courtroom by stabbing himself in the neck with a pen. Covered in blood, his jailers fumbled for the keys to his courtroom cage. The absolute horror of this one incident exemplifies the desperation of an opposition movement constantly under lethal threat from a regime dead set on staying in power. This is the dictatorial regime of Alexander Lukashenka. This is the harsh brutality faced by the Belarusian people every day. Since attempting to steal the presidential election in August of 2020, the Lukashenka regime's oppression has grown exponentially. Hundreds of courageous political prisoners populate Belarusian jails. Several have been killed. Despite this pressure, the people of Belarus continue to turn out, standing up for their rights." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Julie Fisher, Jamie Fly, and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, Virtual Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 23, 2021
This is the March 23, 2021 virtual hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Maxine Waters: "There are two recently-authorized pandemic response programs the Treasury Department is now rolling out, in which I have a special interest. The first is the December COVID [coronavirus disease] package that included $9 billion in emergency capital investment as a program. It is called the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), and will provide capital investments and grants to strengthen Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs). [...] The second assistance to small businesses, authorized in the American Rescue Plan, is through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, also known as the SSBCI. This $10 billion program provides funding, $2.5 billion of which will go to minority-owned businesses, and that can make a real impact in the hardest-hit businesses. [...] Last year, in response to the pandemic, Republicans and Democrats worked together on multiple bills that were temporary, targeted, and tied to COVID. In partnership with the Federal Reserve and Treasury, we were able to direct aid where it was needed. Unfortunately, despite last year's bipartisan cooperation, the Majority rammed through a partisan $2 trillion deficit spending bill that is a Keynesian wish list for their pre-COVID priorities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jerome H. Powell, and Janet L. Yellen.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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Effect of COVID-19 on the Healthcare Incident Command System (September 2021)
From the Introduction: "Hospitals and other healthcare facilities (HCFs) across the country have been in an extended state of emergency response due to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Many healthcare and hospital-based Incident Command Systems (ICS) (e.g., Hospital Incident Command System, or HICS) have been in long-term activation and have involved a broader cross-section of participants than any other prior event. As a result, some healthcare organizations have altered emergency response practices. While the pandemic is unique due to its protracted nature, the necessary coordination between government, emergency managers (EM), regional leadership, public health entities, HCFs, and healthcare coalitions (HCCs) has created valuable lessons about how the ICS can be better applied - particularly in regional multi-agency coordination constructs - and from a corporate HCF perspective. This ASPR TRACIE [Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange] [hyperlink] tip sheet highlights several key observations about how healthcare ICS functioned during the COVID-19 pandemic and includes lessons learned collected from interviews, surveys, and literature reviews as of August 2021. While the intended audience of this document includes HCFs, EMs, executives, and leadership, additional stakeholders including regional HCFs, emergency response teams, HCC members, vendors, and staff involved in emergency response may also find this information useful."
United States. Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange
2021-09
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Coast Guard After Action Program
From the Purpose: "This Instruction establishes policy, guidance, and responsibilities for the Coast Guard After Action Program (CGAAP) to document and act on lessons identified in contingency operations and exercises. This Instruction establishes the requirement to utilize the Contingency Preparedness System (CPS) as the system of record for the CGAAP."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Coast Guard
2015-01-12
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Examining the Finances and Operations of the United States Postal Service During COVID-19 and Upcoming Elections, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, August 21, 2020
This is the August 21, 2020 hearing on "Examining the Finances and Operations of the United States Postal Service curing COVID-19 and Upcoming Elections," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Ron Johnson: "[T]he long-term financial reality of the postal system is bleak, and it has been bleak for years. The main reason is that First-Class mail volume has declined dramatically with the advent of the Internet. Because the postal system is constrained by a host of legislative requirements, it does not have the flexibility a private sector entity would have to deal with the dramatic reduction in the demand for its products. In a perfect world, the postal system would have funded its longterm pension retiree health care liability as they were incurred. Because they did not, those unfunded liabilities now total $120 billion. Unfortunately, the 2006 postal reform bill did not ensure longterm financial viability, and in its attempt to address the unfunded liability problem it depleted the postal system of cash and arbitrarily turned long-term liabilities into short-term liabilities on its balance sheet. [...] On average, the postal system delivered 2.6 billion pieces of non-package mail per week in 2019. Because of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the postal system's first class weekly volume was down 17 percent this year to date. Even if every voter used in mail-in balloting that would be approximately 150 million pieces of mail, or less than 6 percent of weekly volume. As long as election officials factor in normal postal delivery capabilities, and in light of the 17 percent decline in weekly volume, the postal system has more than enough excess capacity to handle mail-in balloting." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Louis DeJoy.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
