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Adaptation and Evaluation of Video Games to Reduce Sexual Violence on Campus
"During the fall of 2014, Prevention Innovations Research Center Directors, Sharyn Potter and Jane Stapleton, were awarded funding from the National Institute of Justice to develop a video game that could teach college students how to identify and intervene in situations where sexual violence is occurring or has the potential to occur. Over the course of 11 months, and with the help of undergraduate students from a variety of majors, two video games were conceptualized: (1) an adventure game and (2) a multiplayer trivia game to act as a precursor to the adventure game. Prototypes for the two games were then designed and tested between Fall 2015 and Fall 2017. During this period, approximately 738 undergraduate participants were involved in various aspects of the game testing, including providing focus group feedback and participating in a pilot study consisting of a pretest, posttest, and follow-up survey. Student input was invaluable to the success of the game prototypes. With participants' help, we concluded that gameplay shows promise as an effective way to introduce the concept of bystander intervention and increase bystander attitudes and efficacy in situations of sexual and relationship violence and stalking for first-year college students."
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice
Potter, Sharyn J.
2108-08
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3233: Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
"S. 3233 would require the President to impose sanctions on foreign people or entities that are directly or indirectly responsible for the following activities in Nicaragua: Human rights abuses related to protests in 2018, Corruption, and Undermining democracy or the rights of free speech, assembly, and the press. The bill also would require the Administration to provide briefings, certifications, and reports to the Congress on matters related to human rights, corruption, and democratic governance in Nicaragua. On the basis of information from the Administration on the cost of similar requirements, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that meeting those requirements would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period, subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-15
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3257: Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
"S. 3257 would require the President to identify and impose sanctions on foreign people or entities affiliated with Hamas and Hizballah who are directly or indirectly involved in the use of civilians as human shields. It also would urge the President to identify and sanction other persons who have used civilians as human shields. Finally, the bill would require the President to provide the Congress an annual list of people or entities so identified. The bill's requirements would expire at the end of calendar year 2023. Using information from the Administration on the cost of similar requirements, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that administering the sanctions would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-12
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4591: Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2018
"H.R. 4591 would codify sanctions imposed under Executive Order No. 13438 on foreign people or entities that threaten peace, stability, economic reconstruction, humanitarian assistance, political reform, or democracy in Iraq. It would broaden the applicable sanctions to include denials of visas and entry into the United States. The requirement to impose sanctions would expire at the end of calendar year 2021.The bill would require the President to determine and report to the Congress on whether certain entities and individuals meet the criteria to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations or to be sanctioned. Finally, the bill would require the Department of State to establish and maintain a list of armed groups that receive support from or are influenced by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-12
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, October 12, 2018
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day -- October 15, 2018"; "Differences in Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women Receiving HIV Medical Care -- United States, 2013-2014"; "Vaccination Coverage for Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten -- United States, 2017-18 School Year"; "Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months -- United States, 2017"; "Notes from the Field: Exported Case of Sin Nombre Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome -- Israel, 2017"; "Notes from the Field: Large Cluster of Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-Beta-Lactamase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Colonizing Residents at a Skilled Nursing Facility -- Chicago, Illinois, November 2016-March 2018"; "Notes from the Field: Rubella Infection in an Unvaccinated Pregnant Woman -- Johnson County, Kansas, December 2017"; and "QuickStats: Percentage of Youths Aged 2-19 Years Consuming Any Fast Food on a Given Day, by Race and Hispanic Origin -- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2013-2016."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-10-12
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Air Force B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber [October 12, 2018]
"The Department of Defense is developing a new long-range bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider (previously known as LRS-B), and proposes to acquire at least 100 of them. B- 21s would initially replace the fleets of B-1 and B-2 bombers,and could possibly replace B-52s in the future.B-21 development was highly classified until the summer of 2015, when the Air Force revealed initial details of the aircraft and the program. Although technical specifications and other data remain out of public view, many details of the budget, acquisition strategy, procurement quantities, and other aspects of the B-21 program are now in the public arena.The Administration's FY2019 budget request included$2.31 billion for further development of the B-21. As passed, the FY2019 defense appropriations bill funded the program at $2.28 billion. As a large defense program that involves issues of strategic and nuclear policy, as well as substantial expenditures, the B-21 is likely to be subject to significant congressional interest."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gertler, Jeremiah
2018-10-12
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Coast Guard Acquisitions: Lessons Learned to Inform Coast Guard and NOAA Shipbuilding Efforts, Statement of Marie A. Mak, Director,contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
"Both the Coast Guard--a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--and the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are investing significant resources to recapitalize their aging fleets of ships. Ensuring that the Coast Guard and NOAA maintain their ships and address potential capability gaps is vital for protecting national security and scientific interests.This statement summarizes lessons that GAO [Government Accountability Office] has identified from its prior reviews of Coast Guard and Navy acquisitions, which can be applied to the Coast Guard's and NOAA's shipbuilding efforts. Specifically, this testimony provides information on, among other things, (1) long-term strategic planning for acquisitions, (2) the need for a sound business case, and (3) the leveraging of the Navy's acquisition resources and shipbuilding expertise. In its prior work, GAO reviewed Coast Guard and Navy programs and interviewed officials. For this testimony, GAO obtained publicly available information on NOAA's ship acquisition efforts."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-10-11
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6651: PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018
"H.R. 6651 would reauthorize, through 2023, certain expired provisions of foreign assistance programs to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (commonly known as the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR). CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing the bill would cost $15 million over the 2019-2023 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. Section 2 would extend through 2023 a requirement for the Inspectors General (IGs) of the Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to coordinate and conduct oversight of PEPFAR programs. Under current law, that directive expired at the end of fiscal year 2018. According to the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC)--the office within the Department of State that coordinates all PEPFAR activities--the IGs spent roughly $15 million on such oversight over the past five years. CBO expects that each of the three IGs would require appropriations of roughly $1 million per year to continue such oversight. Thus, implementing that provision would cost $15 million over the 2019-2023 period, CBO estimates."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-11
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6265: PreCheck is PreCheck Act of 2018
"The federal government--primarily through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)--administers several risk-based programs that facilitate, through advanced vetting of applicants, expedited screening of participating passengers at security checkpoints. H.R. 6265 would require TSA to ensure that only travelers who are members of such programs are permitted to use expedited security-screening lanes (often called PreCheck lanes) at TSA-regulated airports. The act would require the agency to increase enrollment in such programs and to conduct a pilot program related to the use of modified screening procedures for passengers deemed to pose low security risks. The legislation also would specify other administrative and reporting requirements."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-11
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6893: Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
"H.R. 6893 would remove certain limits on premium pay for employees of the Secret Service who provide protective services in calendar years 2019 and 2020. The bill's provisions would not apply to years after 2020. The bill would extend the provisions that governed such premium pay during calendar years 2016, 2017, and 2018. Under current law, the Secret Service disbursed a total of about $23 million in additional premium pay for calendar years 2016 (a presidential election year) and 2017. The agency expects such premium pay to decline somewhat in 2019 and 2020 because a recent increase in permanent staff has reduced the need for overtime."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-11
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 18 Issue 41, October 11, 2018
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "Long-term health effects of major hurricanes"; "Resources for a cyber-safe Emergency Services Sector workforce"; and "Scholarships for fire, emergency medicine and hazmat training".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2018-10-11
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Bahrain: Unrest, Security, and U.S. Policy [October 11, 2018]
"An uprising against Bahrain's Al Khalifa ruling family that began on February 14, 2011, has diminished in intensity, but punishments of oppositionists and periodic demonstrations continue. The mostly Shiite opposition to the Sunni-minority-led regime has not achieved its goal of establishing a constitutional monarchy, but the unrest has compelled the ruling family to undertake some modest reforms. The mainstream opposition uses peaceful forms of dissent, but small factions, reportedly backed by Iran,have claimed responsibility for bombings and other attacks on security officials. The Bahrain government's repression has presented a policy dilemma for the United States because Bahrain is along time ally that is pivotal to maintaining Persian Gulf security. The country has hosted a U.S. naval command headquarters for the Gulf region since 1948; the United States and Bahrain have had a formal Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) since 1991; and Bahrain was designated by the United States as a 'major non-NATO ally' in 2002. There are over 7,000 U.S. forces, mostly Navy, in Bahrain. Bahrain relies on U.S.-made arms, but, because of the government's use of force against protesters, the Obama Administration held up some new weapons sales to Bahrain and curtailed U.S. assistance to Bahrain's internal security organizations. In 2014, Bahrain joined the U.S. - led coalition against the Islamic State and flew strikes against the group's fighters in Syria that year, and has expressed willingness to join a U.S.-backed concept for a broad Arab coalition to counter Iran (Middle East Strategic Alliance)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Katzman, Kenneth
2018-10-11
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Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Federal Civil Service Annuities [October 11, 2018]
"Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) are based on the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). COLAs for both CSRS and FERS are determined by the average monthly CPI-W during the third quarter (July to September) of the current calendar year and the third quarter of the base year, which is the last previous year in which a COLA was applied. The 'effective date' for COLAs is December, but they first appear in the benefits issued during the following January.All CSRS retirees and survivors receive COLAs. Under FERS, however, nondisabled retirees under the age of 62 do not receive COLAs. Survivors and disabled retirees are eligible for COLAs under FERS regardless of age. CSRS pays a COLA that is equal to the percentage change in the CPI-W during the measurement period, but COLAs under FERS are limited if the rate of inflation is greater than 2.0%. If the rate of inflation during the measurement period is between 2.0% and 3.0%, the COLA under FERS is 2.0%. If inflation is greater than 3.0%, then the COLA for FERS benefits is equal to the CPI-W minus one percentage point."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Isaacs, Katelin P., 1980-
2018-10-11
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 5634: Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018
"H.R. 5634 would direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase the number of entities that are registered to manufacture cannabis for legitimate research purposes. DOJ would collect registration fees of about $3,000 annually from each registrant. Such fees are treated in the budget as reductions in direct spending, and DOJ is authorized to spend them without further appropriation. Using information from DOJ, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that only a few new manufacturers would be registered each year; thus, the net effect on direct spending would be negligible. The bill would require the National Institute on Drug Abuse to coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration to develop and publish recommendations for good manufacturing practices for growing and producing marijuana for research purposes. CBO estimates that the administrative costs associated with publishing such recommendations within 6 months of enactment would be less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-10
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Air Force Readiness: Actions Needed to Rebuild Readiness and Prepare for the Future, Statement of John H. Pendleton, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
"The 2018 National Defense Strategy emphasizes that restoring and retaining readiness across the entire spectrum of conflict is critical to success in the emerging security environment. Air Force readiness has steadily declined primarily due to the persistent demand on a fleet that has aged and decreased in size since the 1990s. The Air Force is working to both rebuild the readiness of its forces and modernize its aging fleet to meet future threats. However, according to the Air Force, its readiness goals will take years to achieve as it continues to be challenged to rebuild readiness amid continued operational demands. This statement provides information on Air Force (1) readiness and management challenges including personnel, equipment, training, and organization and utilization, and (2) plans to grow and modernize its force in the context of readiness recovery across DOD. Also, GAO [Government Accountability Office] summarizes recommendations to address these challenges and actions taken by the Air Force."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-10-10
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SBA Veterans Assistance Programs: An Analysis of Contemporary Issues [October 10, 2018]
"Several federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), provide training and other assistance to veterans seeking civilian employment. For example, the Department of Defense(DOD), in cooperation with the SBA, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, and several other federal agencies, operates the Transition Goals Plans Success program (Transition GPS),which provides employment information and entrepreneurship training to exiting military service members to assist them in transitioning from the military to the civilian labor force.In recent years, the unemployment rate among veterans as a whole has generally been similar to or lower than the unemployment rate for nonveterans 18 years and older. However, veterans who have left the military since September 2001 have experienced higher unemployment than other veterans and, in some years, higher unemployment than nonveterans. As a result, Congress has focused much of its attention on finding ways to assist veterans who have left the military since September 2001."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Dilger, Robert Jay, 1954-; Lowry, Sean
2018-10-10
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Strategy for Protecting and Preparing the Homeland Against Threats of Electromagnetic Pulse and Geomagnetic Disturbances
"Extreme electromagnetic incidents caused by an intentional electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack or a naturally occurring geomagnetic disturbance (GMD, also referred to as 'space weather') could damage significant portions of the Nation's critical infrastructure, including the electrical grid, communications equipment, water and wastewater systems, and transportation modes. The impacts are likely to cascade, initially compromising one or more critical infrastructure sectors, spilling over into additional sectors, and expanding beyond the initial geographic regions. EMPs are associated with intentional attacks using high-altitude nuclear detonations, specialized conventional munitions, or non-nuclear directed energy devices. Effects vary in scale from highly local to regional to continental, depending upon the specific characteristics of the weapon and the attack profile. High-altitude electromagnetic pulse attacks (HEMP) using nuclear weapons are of most concern because they may permanently damage or disable large sections of the national electric grid and other critical infrastructure control systems. [...] For these reasons, the potential severity of both the direct and indirect impacts of an EMP or GMD incident compels our national attention. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been actively analyzing the risk of the EMP-GMD problem set since its inception. The Strategy for Protecting and Preparing the Homeland Against Threats of Electromagnetic Pulse and Geomagnetic Disturbances (hereafter referred to as the 'DHS Strategy') represents the Department's first articulation of a holistic, long-term, partnership-based approach to confronting this challenge."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-10-09
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6753: Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
"H.R. 6753 would amend the Social Security Act to establish a public-private partnership to detect and prevent health-care fraud. The Secretary of Health and Human Services would enter into a contract with a third party to carry out the duties of the partnership, including data analysis and sharing. A public-private partnership, including a contract with a third party, already exists to deter health-care fraud. Its membership includes several federal agencies, numerous state entities, and private firms. In CBO's [Congressional Budget Office] judgment, H.R. 6753 would codify existing agency practice and would have no budgetary effect. Enacting H.R. 6753 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 6753 would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-09
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3309: DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2018
"S. 3309 would codify the establishment and responsibilities of hunt and incident response teams (HIRTs) under the authority of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under the bill, HIRTs would continue to provide assistance to federal and nonfederal entities affected by malicious cyber activity. S. 3309 also would require the NCCIC to report to the Congress on HIRTs' activities at the end of each of the first four fiscal years following the bill's enactment. Using information from DHS and considering information about similar reporting requirements, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing S. 3309 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-09
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 594: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017
"S. 594 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium to assist state and local governments to prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents. Since 2014, the department has awarded $13 million in grants to members of the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium to deliver cybersecurity training and technical assistance to state and local governments. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] expects that DHS would continue to provide a similar level of support under S. 594. CBO estimates that DHS would provide $3 million in new grant funding each year, assuming appropriation of the estimated amounts. In total, implementing S. 594 would cost $15 million over the 2019-2023 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-10-09
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Effects of U.S. Tariff Action on U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing [October 9, 2018]
"Since March 2018, the United States has assessed duties of 10% or more on certain imports of aluminum on national security grounds. The duties are controversial, with some Members of Congress questioning whether the duties will encourage domestic aluminum production and whether they could adversely affect U.S. industries that use aluminum. Acting under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (19 U.S.C.§1862, as amended), which allows the President to levy tariffs and quotas on imports found to threaten or impair U.S. national security, President Trump signed a proclamation that imposed a 10% tariff on foreign-made primary unwrought aluminum and certain semifinished aluminum products effective March 23, 2018. Although aluminum manufactured in certain countries was initially exempted, most exemptions expired on June 1, 2018,thereby extending the tariff to key sources of aluminum imports, including Canada, the leading import source of primary unwrought aluminum in to the United States. Argentina, which agreed to a quota,and Australia are the only two countries that have been permanently exempted. The tariff has no set expiration date; it can be removed at any time.On August 10, 2018, the President announced in a tweet he had authorized an increase of the tariff on aluminum from Turkey to 20%, but he has not yet signed a Section 232 proclamation putting the higher duty into effect.The United States has also imposed sanctions on Rusal, a Russian aluminum company and the world's largest producer outside China."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Platzer, Michaela D.
2018-10-09
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Defense's 30-Year Aircraft Plan Reveals New Details [October 9, 2018]
"Each year, the Department of Defense issues a 30-year aviation plan, intended to chart the direction of the aviation enterprise. This plan is typically relatively short on specifics, in part because 30 years is rather far to foresee in detail, particularly as that goes 25 years beyond official defense budget projections. By contrast, the most recent 30-year aviation plan released in April 2018 is full of details on specific programs, including cancellations, life extensions, and new starts. Some are explicit; others, between the lines. Some of the highlights follow."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gertler, Jeremiah
2018-10-09
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Social Media Adoption by Members of Congress: Trends and Congressional Considerations [October 9, 2018]
"This report examines Member adoption of social media broadly. Because congressional adoption of long-standing social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube is nearly ubiquitous, this report focuses on the adoption of other, newer social media platforms. These include Instagram, Flickr, and Google+, which have each been adopted by at least 2.5% of Representatives and Senators. Additionally, Members of Congress have adopted Snapchat, Medium, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Periscope, and Tumblr at lower levels. This report evaluates the adoption rates of various social media platforms and what the adoption of multiple platforms might mean for an office's social media strategy. Data on congressional adoption of social media were collected by an academic institution in collaboration with the Congressional Research Service during the 2016-2017 academic year. This report provides a snapshot of a dynamic process. As with any new technology, the number of Members using any single social media platform, and the patterns of use, may change rapidly in short periods of time. As a result, the conclusions drawn from these data cannot necessarily be generalized or used to predict future behavior."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Straus, Jacob R.
2018-10-09
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Iran's Foreign and Defense Policies [October 9, 2018]
"Successive Administrations have identified Iran as a key national security challenge, citing Iran's nuclear and missile programs as well as its long-standing attempts to counter many U.S. objectives in the region. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, in his February 13, 2018, annual worldwide threat assessment testimony before Congress, assessed that 'Iran will seek to expand its influence in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, where it sees conflicts generally trending in Tehran's favor...' and 'Iran will develop military capabilities that threaten U.S. forces and allies in the region....'Successive National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) have required an annual report on Iran's military power, which has in recent years contained assessments of Iran similar to those presented publicly by the intelligence community."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Katzman, Kenneth
2018-10-09
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, October 7 - 13, 2018
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from October 7 - 13, 2018. The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing provides an overview of the current emergency management situation nationwide and includes a summary of current significant events, weather activity, recent emergency declarations and projections for the coming week.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-10-07?
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, October 5, 2018
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "World Arthritis Day 2018 and National Mental Illness Awareness Week"; "Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Adults with Arthritis -- United States, 2015-2017"; "Factors Contributing to Congenital Syphilis Cases -- New York City, 2010-2016"; "Rates of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a State Workers' Compensation Information System, by Industry and Occupation -- California, 2007-2014"; "Outbreak of Salmonella Chailey Infections Linked To Precut Coconut Pieces -- United States and Canada, 2017"; "Notes from the Field: Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks -- United States, 2018"; "Notes from the Field: Lead Exposures Among Employees at a Bullet Manufacturing Company -- Missouri, 2017"; "Notes from the Field: Spatially Associated Coincident and Noncoincident Cases of La Crosse Encephalitis -- North Carolina, 2002-2017"; and "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Total, Diagnosed, and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Adults Aged ≥20 Years -- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2000 to 2015-2016." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2018.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-10-05
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of September 30, 2018
"P.L. 115-72 requires that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator submit to the Appropriations Committees a report for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, not later than 5 days after the first day of the month beginning in the month after enactment, and to publish on the Web site the estimate or, if available, actual amount, of categories of spending for public assistance, individual assistance, operations, mitigation, administrative, and any other relevant category (including emergency measures and disaster resources) not later than 10 days after the first day of each such month. P.L. 115-141 requires that the FEMA Administrator provide a report by the fifth business day of each month on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) that includes a funding summary, a table delineating the DRF funding activities each month by state and event, a summary of the funding for the catastrophic events, and the funds exhaust date, or end-of-fiscal-year balance."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-10-05
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Agency Delay: Congressional and Judicial Means to Expedite Agency Rulemaking [October 5, 2018]
"Administrative agencies have long been criticized by some for taking too long to issue and implement regulations. Of course, there are often justifiable reasons cited for agencies to take time before they act. Agencies are charged with administering complex statutory schemes. Rulemakings generally follow the Administrative Procedure Act's (APA's) notice-and-comment procedure, which entails soliciting input and marshaling information from the public, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders. It takes time to analyze that information, balance competing interests, and draft appropriate regulatory language. Agencies may have limited resources, and there may be other,more pressing matters requiring their time and attention. Some delay is necessary for reasoned decision making."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Hickey, Kevin J.
2018-10-05
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Agricultural Provisions of the U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement [October 5, 2018]
"On September 30, 2018, the Trump Administration announced an agreement with Canada and Mexico tore place the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA, if finalized, will allow food and agriculture products to 'trade more fairly,' according to the U.S. Trade Representative, and will expand exports of U.S. agricultural goods. While USMCA includes provisions that address many sectors, this report summarizes the agriculture and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) provisions of the agreement. The President is expected to sign USMCA on November 30, 2018, before sending the agreement and implementing legislation to Congress for approval. It must also be approved by the governments of Canada and Mexico."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Hopkinson, Jenny
2018-10-05
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Do Courts Have Inherent Authority to Release Secret Grand Jury Materials? [October 5, 2018]
"The U.S. Constitution requires that any prosecution of a serious federal crime be initiated by 'a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.' The'[g]rand [j]ury' contemplated by the Constitution is a temporary, citizen-comprised body that obtains evidence and considers whether it is sufficient to justify criminal charges in a particular case. Though a grand jury works with federal prosecutors and functions under judicial auspices, it is considered an independent 'constitutional fixture in its own right' that 'belongs to no branch of the institutional Government, serving as a kind of buffer... between the Government and the people.' One long-established principle that has been deemed essential to the grand jury's functioning and independence is that matters occurring before it are to be kept secret. Secrecy prevents those under scrutiny from fleeing or importuning the grand jurors, encourages full disclosure by witnesses, and protects the innocent from unwarranted prosecution. For these and other reasons, prosecutors,the jurors themselves, and most others involved in grand jury proceedings are generally prohibited from revealing 'such matters as the identities or addresses of witnesses or jurors, the substance of testimony, the strategy or direction of the investigation, the deliberations or questions of jurors, and the like.'The prohibition endures even after a grand jury's work is completed."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Foster, Michael A.
2018-10-05
