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Public Law 106-390: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
"The purpose of this title is to establish a national disaster hazard mitigation program-- (1) to reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting from natural disasters; and (2) to provide a source of predisaster hazard mitigation funding that will assist States and local governments (including Indian tribes) in implementing effective hazard mitigation measures that are designed to ensure the continued functionality of critical services and facilities after a natural disaster."
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-10-30
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Public Law 106-396: Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act
"An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make improvements to, and permanently authorize, the visa waiver pilot program under section 217 of such Act."
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-10-30
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Public Law 106-503: Fire Administration and Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorizations
"To authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration, and for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, for fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-11-13
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Public Law 106-528: Airport Security Improvement Act of 2000
"An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airport security." This act makes improvements to background checks for aviation-industry employees, improved training standards for screeners, improving access control for secured areas, physical security for air traffic control facilities, explosive detection equipment, among other changes.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-11-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 7535, Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
From the Document: "Quantum computers use advanced algorithms and subatomic particles to process complex problems significantly faster than traditional computers. While still in the early stages of development, quantum computers could allow malicious actors to decrypt classified information stored on federal networks. H.R. 7535 would require federal agencies to compile inventories of information systems that could be vulnerable to decryption by quantum computers. The bill also would require the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies on the adoption of technology that is protected from decryption by quantum computing and to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of its efforts."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-06-07
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Handguns, Stabilizing Braces, and Related Components [Updated April 19, 2021]
From the Document: "On April 7, 2021, the White House announced that the Department of Justice has been directed to issue a proposed rule within 60 days (by June 6, 2021) to clarify when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace might turn a pistol into a short-barreled rifle. On December 18, 2020, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) published guidance in the 'Federal Register' for public comment that indicated that it was preparing to reclassify certain 'heavier, larger handguns (pistols) equipped with stabilizing braces' as more stringently regulated 'short-barreled rifles.' Such a reclassification would retroactively trigger the more extensive paperwork and background check requirements of the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), and require registration of the owner and firearm with ATF. While this guidance was withdrawn on December 23, 2020, the proposed rule could address some of the same issues."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Krouse, William J.
2021-04-19
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Firearm Background Checks Under H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 [March 4, 2021]
From the Document: "The 117th Congress is considering two bills (H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446) that would amend the background check provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA; 18 U.S.C. §§921-931). The House passed nearly identical bills in the 116th Congress. [...] H.R. 8 would make nearly all intrastate, private-party firearms transactions subject to the recordkeeping and background check requirements of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA). For a similar proposal, see S. 529. The House-passed bill in the 116th Congress was also H.R. 8. [...] H.R. 1446 would lengthen the amount of time firearms transactions could be delayed pending the completion of a background check from three business days under current law to several weeks. The timeliness and accuracy of FBI-administered firearms background checks became a matter of controversy following the June 17, 2015, Charleston, SC, mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The House-passed bill in the 116th Congress was H.R. 1112."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Krouse, William J.
2021-03-04
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Statutory Federal Gun Registry Prohibitions and ATF Record Retention Requirements [March 4, 2022]
From the Document: "Four provisions of current law prohibit a national registry of most, but not all, modern firearms. Two of these prohibitions set limits on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) principally, while the other two set limits on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In 2016, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found ATF mainly in compliance with its limits, but a May 2021 proposed rule has raised questions anew about ATF record retention. This rule would require gun dealers to retain transaction records for the entirety of their licensed activities, as opposed to the last 20 years of those activities. These records are submitted to ATF whenever dealers go out of business. Some gun rights advocates and Members of Congress contend that this proposed rule possibly exceeds ATF's legal authority and could be in contravention to the two ATF-related registry prohibitions described below."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Krouse, William J.
2022-03-04
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Handguns, Stabilizing Braces, and Related Components [February 12, 2021]
From the Document: "On December 18, 2020, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) published guidance in the 'Federal Register' for public comment that indicated that it was preparing to reclassify certain 'heavier, larger handguns (pistols) equipped with stabilizing braces' as more stringently regulated 'short-barreled rifles'. Such a reclassification would have retroactively triggered the more extensive paperwork and background check requirements of the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), and required registration of the owner and firearm with ATF. On December 23, 2020, however, ATF withdrew its guidance, pending further Department of Justice review."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Krouse, William J.
2021-02-12
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Firearms Eligibility: Stalking- and Domestic Violence-Related Provisions in H.R. 1620 [March 10, 2021]
From the Document: "The 117th Congress is considering the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620). This bill includes several provisions that seek to reduce firearms-related intimate partner violence (homicides and injury) by amending federal law to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor stalking crimes from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition, as well as revising related provisions governing domestic violence protection orders and amending a definition of 'intimate partner' under current law. This bill also includes other provisions related to leveraging state, local, tribal, and territorial resources to increase federal investigation and prosecution of firearms-related eligibility offenses related to domestic violence and stalking. The House passed a bill with identical provisions in the 116th Congress (H.R. 1585)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Krouse, William J.
2021-03-10
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Social Media and Vaccine Hesitancy
From the Abstract: "Understanding the threat posed by antivaccination efforts on social media is critically important with the forth coming need for world wide COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccination programs. We globally evaluate the effect of social media and online foreign disinformation campaigns on vaccination rates and attitudes towards vaccine safety. [...] We found the use of social media to organise offline action to be highly predictive of the belief that vaccinations are unsafe, with such beliefs mounting as more organisation occurs on social media. In addition, the prevalence of foreign disinformation is highly statistically and substantively significant in predicting a drop in mean vaccination coverage over time. A 1-point shift upwards in the 5-point disinformation scale is associated with a 2-percentage point drop in mean vaccination coverage year over year. We also found support for the connection of foreign disinformation with negative social media activity about vaccination. The substantive effect of foreign disinformation is to increase the number of negative vaccine tweets by 15% for the median country. [...] There is a significant relationship between organisation on social media and public doubts of vaccine safety. In addition, there is a substantial relationship between foreign disinformation campaigns and declining vaccination coverage."
BMJ Publishing Group
Wilson, Steven Lloyd; Wiysonge, Charles
2020-10-23
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Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (Volume 29, Number 4)
This April 2022 edition of the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report contains the following articles: "Exertional Heat Illness at Fort Benning, GA: Unique Insights from the Army Heat Center" by David W. DeGroot, Kaemmer Henderson, and Francis G. O'Connor; "Update: Heat Illness, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2021"; "Update: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017-2021"; and "Update: Exertional Hyponatremia, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2006-2021."
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (U.S.)
2022-04
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Unemployment Insurance: Pandemic Programs Posed Challenges, and DOL Could Better Address Customer Service and Emergency Planning, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "In the wake of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and subsequent shutdowns, the nation experienced historic levels of job loss and an expansion of the UI [Unemployment Insurance] system. The CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act created three new, federally funded temporary UI programs that expanded eligibility, enhanced benefits, and extended benefit duration. DOL [Department of Labor] has reported about $658 billion in compensation paid as of April 30, 2022. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to monitor federal efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines (1) selected states' challenges with implementing the temporary UI programs and efforts to address those challenges; (2) DOL's support and monitoring of the programs, including efforts to address improper payments; and (3) the economic effects of expanding UI benefits in adverse times. [...] GAO is making two recommendations to DOL to identify and provide UI customer service best practices and assess lessons learned from the pandemic. DOL partially agreed with the first recommendation, and agreed with the second, and noted plans to address them."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-06
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S. Hrg. 107-142: FEMA'S Role in Managing Bioterrorist Attacks and the Impact of Public Health Concerns on Bioterrorism Preparedness: Hearing before the International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services Subcommittee of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, July 23, 2001
S. Hrg. 107-142: This hearing discusses what the Federal Government is doing to prepare our local communities for bioterrorism. Bioterrorism is different from other forms of terrorism. A bioterrorist attack will not be preceded by a large explosion. First responders will be the physicians and nurses in our local hospitals and emergency rooms, who may not realize that there has been an attack for days or weeks. Preparing for biological events should not be limited to worst-case scenarios, where thousands of Americans die from an intentional release of anthrax or smallpox. A simple and perhaps more likely hostile act of infecting a population with food poisoning would also overwhelm most area hospitals. Naturally occurring emergency infectious diseases can do just as much damage. We must ensure that hospitals and medical professionals are equipped to deal with these threats. There are three things we must do to deal with a biological event: (1) continuous surveillance so that an unusual event can be recognized, (2) active investigation for a quick and decisive diagnosis, and (3) an emergency response. These are the areas that local and State planners concentrate on while preparing their own response plans. These are also the areas where the Federal Government can help. But how much are Federal programs that are designed to help local communities prepare for biological events, in fact, helping? Are they addressing local planners primary concerns and needs? Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel K. Akaka, Thad Cochran, Max Cleland, Bruce Baughman, Scott R. Lillibridge, Tara J. O'Toole, and Dan Hanfling.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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International Space Station: Opportunities Exist to Improve Communication with National Laboratory Users, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "Statute generally requires that a portion of the U.S. allocated research capacity be guaranteed to experiments on the national laboratory for non-NASA users like commercial entities. CASIS [Center for the Advancement of Science in Space] is responsible for selecting which non-NASA users can use the laboratory. In 2019, NASA commissioned an independent review that identified various challenges at CASIS, including poor communication with the user community. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review CASIS and NASA activities related to the laboratory. Among other objectives, this report assesses the extent to which CASIS obtains input from and provides information to laboratory users. [...] GAO is making four recommendations to NASA, including that it ensures CASIS (1) obtains input from its user advisory committee about resource allocation decisions, (2) takes steps to agree upon needed information about past allocations, and (3) provides the committee more information about planned resource allocations. NASA agreed with the first two recommendations, and partially agreed with the third, noting challenges with providing the flight queue. GAO continues to believe NASA has opportunities to provide additional information, as discussed in the report."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-06
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3903, a Bill to Require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Establish Procedures for Conducting Maintenance Projects at Ports of Entry at Which the Office of Field Operations Conducts Certain Enforcement and Facilitation Activities
From the Document: "S. 3903 would direct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to consult with the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish procedures that would allow CBP to carry out maintenance and repair projects costing less than $300,000 at federally owned ports of entry without direct involvement of the GSA; the cost threshold would be adjusted annually for inflation. The bill also would require CBP to publish those procedures in the Federal Register and to report annually on completed maintenance projects and their costs. Using information from CBP about the cost of establishing the new procedures and publishing similar reports, CBO estimates that implementing the requirements in the bill would cost $1 million over the 2022-2027 period; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-06-07
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S. Hrg. 106-815: Privacy in the Digital Age: Discussion of Issues Surrounding the Internet: Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session on Privacy Issues Surrounding the Internet, Focusing on Internet Industry Policy, Security, Data Protection, Law Enforcement, Technology Development, and Electronic Commerce, April 29, 1999
From the opening statement of Orrin G. Hatch: "During this session of Congress, I intend to continue working on legislative and oversight efforts that address new policy changes of the Internet and the new digital revolution. Today's hearing is the first this committee has held on the issue of consumer privacy on the Internet. Given the complex nature of this issue and all of the various policy considerations involved, I do not expect this to be our last hearing on this issue." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Orrin G. Hatch, Herbert Kohl, Patrick J. Leahy, Jerry Berman, Russell T. Bodoff, Katherine Borsecnik, Gregory Fischbach, Michael Sheridan, and Irving Wladawsky-Berger.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-1057: The 'Carnivore' Controversy: Electronic Surveillance and Privacy in the Digital Age: Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, September 6, 2000
From the opening statement of Orrin G. Hatch: "The purpose of our hearing today is to examine the effect that new surveillance technologies, such as the FBI's now too famous Carnivore, is having on the important public policy balance between personal privacy rights and law enforcement in the digital age." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Orrin G. Hatch, Patrick J. Leahy, and Donald M. Kerr.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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Treaties and Other International Agreements: The Role of the United States Senate: A Study Prepared for the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, January 2001
S. PRT. 106-71: Study summarizes the history of the treatymaking provisions of the Constitution and international and domestic law on treaties and other international agreements, traces the process of making treaties from their negotiation to their entry into force, implementation, and termination, and examines differences between
treaties and executive agreements as well as procedures for congressional oversight. Document is a revised and updated version of the study "Treaties and Other International
Agreements: The Role of the United States Senate," last published in 1993. The new edition covers the subject matter through the 106th Congress.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-1011: Caribbean Drug Trafficking: Return of the Caribbean Connection: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Oversight of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, May 9, 2000
From the opening statement of Strom Thurmond: "Today's hearing is concerned with the increasing use of the Caribbean by narcotics trafficking organizations as a transshipment point for smuggling drugs, primarily cocaine and heroin, into the United States." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Mike DeWine, Patrick Leahy, Strom Thurmond, John E. Shkor, Michael S. Vigil, and John C. Varrone.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Federal Program Supported Contingent Workers Amid Historic Demand, but DOL Should Examine Racial Disparities in Benefit Receipt
From the Highlights: "In response to widespread unemployment caused by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act created the federal PUA [Pandemic Unemployment Assistance] program. The first program of its kind and scale, PUA temporarily expanded unemployment benefits to workers generally ineligible for UI [unemployment insurance], such as self-employed and contingent workers--those without traditional employment arrangements. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to monitor federal efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines (1) how state implementation of PUA varied, (2) how the pandemic affected contingent workers in selected states, and to what extent the UI system assisted them, and (3) how PUA benefit receipt varied by demographic characteristics. GAO interviewed officials from DOL and five states selected for variation in claims volume and implementation timing. GAO also analyzed PUA data obtained from the selected states and data DOL collects from all states. In two states, GAO held discussions with contingent workers who applied for PUA. GAO also reviewed relevant federal law and program guidance."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-06
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S. Hrg. 106-880: Iranian Weapons Programs: The Russian Connection: Hearing and Public Meeting before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs and the Subcommittee on European Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, October 5, 2000
S. Hrg. 106-880: Testimony addresses the key question of whether WMD proliferation in Iran has ended, and provides evidence that transfers of WMD and advanced conventional weapons from Russia to Iran continue unabated. Statements indicate that the US efforts to terminate Russia's nuclear coopration with Iran are insufficient, and highlight the Iranian government's anti-Western policies, support for international terrorist organizations, and efforts to develop and deploy weapons. The main points are: Russia's role
in Iran's weapons program, the role that it likely is to play in the foreseeable future, and what the United States can do to more effectively curb this lethal partnership. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: American Jewish Committee's, June 2000 report entitled "Iran and Weapons of Mass Destruction", Sam Brownback, Robert J. Einhorn, John A. Lauder, and Gordon H. Smith.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-848: Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session on the National Commission on Terrorism's Report on Issues Relating to Efforts being Made by the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities to Counter, and U.S. Policies Regarding, the Changing Threat of International Terrorism to the United States, June 28, 2000
This hearing discusses findings based on a report entitled "Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism." Questions include: should U.S. intelligence agencies recruit unsavory people to gather information on terrorists in order to thwart their attacks; should information currently collected on foreign students in the U.S. be consolidated into a national data bank; should the U.S. revise guidelines for monitoring Americans under statutes like the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; should the U.S. empower DoD to lead response efforts to extraordinary terrorist incidents, like a biological weapons attack, in the U.S.; and should we include allies like Greece on a list of nations seen as not fully cooperating with the counterterrorism efforts. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon Kyl and Dianne Feinstein, Paul L. Bremer, III, Alexander Philon, and a letter from Juliette Kayyem.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act
From the Document: "H.R. 7910 would change federal gun laws by creating new federal crimes and expanding federal firearms regulations. Specifically, the bill would: [1] Raise the purchasing age for semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21; [2] Ban the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large-capacity ammunition feeding devices; [3] Establish new federal crimes for gun trafficking and straw purchases; [4] Require gun owners to meet residential gun storage requirements and establish criminal penalties for violating those requirements; [5] Require registration of existing bump-stock-type devices under the National Firearms Act and bar the manufacture, sale, or possession of new bump-stock-type devices for civilian use; and [6] Change the definition of 'ghost gun' and require background checks on all firearm sales[.]"
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-06-07
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S. Hrg. 106-902: Identity Theft: How to Protect and Restore Your Good Name: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session on Preventing Criminals from Using Technology to Prey Upon Society, Focusing on Identity Theft Prevention Measures and the Implementation of the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act (P.L. 105-318), July 12, 2000
From the opening statement of Jon Kyl: "Today, our subcommittee will hear from six witnesses about the effect of identity theft and the help that victims of identity theft can expect. On the first panel, we are glad to welcome back Jodie Bernstein, who is the current Director of the Bureau of Consumer
Protection of the Federal Trade Commission. She will discuss how the FTC has responded to identity theft in carrying out its duties under the 1998 law. She will also discuss what legislative and nonlegislative measures have been taken and what could reduce criminals' access to sensitive data. James G. Huse, the current Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, is our next witness. He will discuss how Social Security numbers are used in the commission of identity theft, what steps can be taken to reduce the role of Social Security
numbers in identity theft, why Social Security numbers can be purchased on the Internet for as little as $40, current undercover operations to prevent the sale of Social Security numbers on the Internet, and what is the most common source of Social Security numbers used for identity theft." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon Kyl, Dianne Feinstein, Jodie Bernstein, Michelle Brown, Steven M. Emmert, Beth Givens, James E. Huse, Jr., and Stuart K. Pratt.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-1021: Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System: Hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, June 21, 2000
From the opening statement of Orrin G. Hatch: "Today, the Judiciary Committee will examine the operation of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, known as NICS, which has been in use for approximately 1 1/2 years. The question over how best to prevent criminals from purchasing firearms has stirred a great deal of debate during the past 15 years. The consensus seems to have developed in support of a fully operational NICS system, which I and other Republicans crafted, especially Senator Dole here, and fought hard to enact. The first Senate vote on the NICS proposal was an amendment Senator Stevens and I wrote. Ironically, it was opposed by gun control advocates. Our focus today is the implementation of NICS, a system based on an idea that the overwhelming majority of law-abiding Americans believe in, an instant point-of-sale background check that prevents criminals and other prohibited persons from obtaining firearms. The NICS system has not yet lived up to its promise. Instead of an instant check, we have a system that too often causes needless delay to law-abiding citizens who are simply exercising their constitutional rights." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Orrin G. Hatch, Patrick J. Leahy, Charles E. Schumer, Jeff Sessions, Bill McCollum, Thomas Craig, Bob Barr, and Rick Santorum.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-885: ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session on Examining the Effectiveness and Funding for the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act (P.L. 105-318), March 7, 2000
From the opening statement of Jon Kyl: "The FTC has recently made available online a number of valuable resources for consumers and victims of identity theft. One such document, called 'ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name,' contains poignant stories from consumers about how ID thieves have damaged their lives. Assisting crime victims is of critical concern to me and one I know is shared by Chairman Kyl and Senator Feinstein. The 'Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act' provides important remedies for victims of identity fraud. Specifically, the law makes clear that these victims are entitled to restitution, including payment for any costs and attorney's fees in clearing up their credit histories and having to engage in any civil or administrative proceedings to satisfy debts, liens or other obligations resulting from a defendant's theft of their identity. In addition, the new law directs the FTC to keep track of consumer complaints of identity theft and provide information to victims of this crime on how to deal with its aftermath." Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon Kyl, Patrick J. Leahy, Charles E. Grassley, Susan Herman, James G. Huse, Jr., Maureen Mitchell, Jodie Bernstein, and Gregory Regan.
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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S. Hrg. 106-867: Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Report of the National Commission on Terrorism: Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, June 15, 2000
S. Hrg. 106-867: Testimony from the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorism, which issued a bipartisan report that serves as a wake-up call to the unrelenting threat of international terrorism. The report also exposes a pattern in the administration of appeasing terrorist states and coddling governments that are AWOL in the fight against terrorism. Statements, letters, and material submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph R. Biden, Jr., L. Paul Bremer, Christopher J. Dodd, Jesse Helms, James S. Reynolds, Michael A. Sheehan, Maurice Sonnenberg, and Dale L. Watson. Senator Helms' submissions include the following: Chart entitled "Anti-U.S. Terrorist Acts in Greece: 1975-2000 (1st qtr.)", Chart entitled "Greek Terrorist/Anarchist Attacks on European Targets: 1990-2000 (1st qtr.)", and an article by Oliver North entitled "Tackling Terrorism".
United States. Government Printing Office
2001
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Unemployment Insurance: Transformation Needed to Address Program Design, Infrastructure, and Integrity Risks, Report to Congressional Addressees
From the Highlights: "A high-risk designation is intended to help spur progress in areas needing transformation. The UI [Unemployment Insurance] system has faced long-standing challenges with effective service delivery and program integrity. The historic levels of job loss during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic worsened existing challenges. Congress created four new UI programs to support workers during the pandemic. However, unprecedented demand for benefits and the need to quickly implement the new programs presented challenges for states and increased risks of improper payments, including from fraud. This report examines (1) challenges in responding to the needs of unemployed workers and economic changes; (2) risks of improper payments, including from fraud; (3) the extent to which UI experienced impaired performance and financial loss; and (4) potential options for UI transformation suggested by stakeholder panels. [...] GAO [Government Accountability Office] recommends that DOL [Department of Labor] develop and implement a plan for transforming UI that meets GAO's high-risk criteria for transformations. DOL agreed with the recommendation and described actions it is taking to address it."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-06
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 7683, Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act
From the Document: "Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows computer systems to perform tasks that require human intelligence. H.R. 7683 would require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a training program to provide federal procurement officials with an introductory understanding of the operational benefits and privacy risks of AI. Using information from OMB and other agencies about current efforts to use AI across the federal government, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] anticipates that OMB would need five full-time employees to create and manage the training program. CBO estimates that staff salaries and technology costs to deliver the training would total $2 million annually. Accounting for the time needed to hire new employees and develop the training, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $10 million over the 2022-2027 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-06-07
