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United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions [January 24, 2011]
"This report presents, verbatim, the United States 'Flag Code' as found in Title 4 of the United States Code and the section of Title 36 which designates the Star- Spangled Banner as the national anthem and provides instructions on how to display the flag during its rendition. The 'Flag Code' includes instruction and rules on such topics as the pledge of allegiance, display and use of the flag by civilians, time and occasions for display, position and manner of display, and how to show respect for the flag. The 'Code' also grants to the President the authority to modify the rules governing the flag. The report also addresses several of the frequently asked questions concerning the flag. The subject matter of these questions includes the pledge of allegiance and the court decisions concerning it, the nature of the codifications of customs concerning the flag in the 'Flag Code,' display of the flag 24 hours a day, flying the flag in bad weather, flying the flag at half-staff, ornaments on the flag, destruction of worn flags, display of the U.S. flag with flags of other nations or of States, commercial use of the flag, size and proportion of the flag, and restrictions upon display of the flag by real estate associations."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Luckey, John R.
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U.S. Department of State: International Religious Freedom Report [website]
This webpage contains all annual reports of the U.S. Department of State's International Religious Freedom project. From the U.S. Department of State website: "The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom -- the International Religious Freedom Report -- describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. The U.S. Department of State submits the reports in accordance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998." Users can access individual Country Reports and various Appendices to be downloaded separately.
United States. Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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Evaluation of Alleged AUO Misuse at U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters (OSC File No. DI-14-1093)
From the Document: "USBP [U.S. Border Protection] Headquarters did not have sufficient AUO [Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime] documentation to allow us to specifically identify a violation of law, rule, or regulation. However, many of the tasks that agents performed during AUO hours appear to have been administratively controllable."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
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FY 2021 Budget in Brief
From the Funding Priorities: "The FY 2021 President's Budget for DHS provides $49.8 billion in net discretionary funding. An additional $5.1 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is requested for response and recovery to major disasters. The FY 2021 President's Budget strengthens the security of our Nation through border security, immigration enforcement, and cybersecurity, as well as ensures resilience to disasters."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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USS Thresher Interim Release 8
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 30, 2021: Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters After Janssen COVID-19 Vaccination -- Five U.S. Mass Vaccination Sites, April 2021
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 early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters After Janssen COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Vaccination -- Five U.S. Mass Vaccination Sites, April 2021." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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COVID-19 Binational Dashboard
This resource is sponsored by DHS' Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and hosted by the Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense Center of Excellence. It contains information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate and a summary of cases (confirmed, deaths, and tests) for the U.S. and Mexico.
Texas A&M University
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USS Thresher Interim Release 4, Part 1
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 2
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 6, Part 2
This unclassified reference document on "Sea-Based Airborne Antisubmarine Warfare 1940-1977, Volume III Appendices," was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regarding the 1963 loss at sea of the USS Thresher.
United States. Department of the Navy; R. F. Cross Associates, Ltd.
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Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Environment, Hearing Before the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 28, 2020
This is the July 28, 2020 hearing on "Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Environment," held before the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. From the opening statement of Kathy Castor: "America is reeling from a number of interrelated and severe crises that I believe can be solved through transformational action and leadership. [...] Congress must rise to the occasion. We must tackle the climate crisis while heeding the calls for racial justice, protecting the health of our families, and helping our neighbors get back to work. And we can rebuild our economy in a resilient way that reduces greenhouse gas pollution and protects the air that we breathe. We have a moral obligation to solve the climate crisis and build back better for decades to come. [...] Today, we will discuss how to build a vibrant clean energy economy, one that centers environmental justice at its core. We will hear about ways to grow our manufacturing base and create well-paying jobs by modernizing our grid. And we will discuss initiatives to revive our economy while reducing pollution and creating more resilient communities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ana Baptista, Jason Walsh, Michael Shellenberger, and Beth Soholt.
United States. Government Publishing Office
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USS Thresher Interim Release 1
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 7
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 4, Part 2
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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USS Thresher Interim Release 3
This unclassified document was released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on the "Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry Convened at U. S. Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, Connecticut and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Order of Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet To Inquire into the Circumstances of the Loss at Sea of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) Which Occurred on 10 April 1963, Ordered on 10 April 1963."
United States. Department of the Navy
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Efforts to Address Seasonal Agricultural Import Competition in the NAFTA Renegotiation [ December 7, 2017]
"The United States has initiated renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico. Among the Administration's agriculture-related objectives in the renegotiation is a proposal to establish new rules for seasonal and perishable products, such as fruits and vegetables, which would establish a separate domestic industry provision for perishable and seasonal products in anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) proceedings. This could protect certain U.S. seasonal fruit and vegetable products by making it easier to initiate trade remedy cases against (mostly Mexican) exports to the United States and responds to complaints by some fruit and vegetable producers, mostly in Southeastern U.S. states, who claim to be adversely affected by import competition from Mexico."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Johnson, Renée
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Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Afghanistan and Iraq: 2007-2018 [Updated May 10, 2019]
From the Document: "Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military operations. Operations over the last thirty years have highlighted the critical role that contractors play in supporting U.S. troops--both in terms of the number of contractors and the type of work being performed. During recent U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, contractors often accounted for 50% or more of the total DOD presence in-country. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2018, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported 49,451 contractor personnel working for DOD within its area of responsibility, which included 28,189 individuals located in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. From FY2009 to FY2018, obligations for all DOD-funded contracts performed within the Iraq and Afghanistan areas of operation totaled approximately $208 billion in FY2019 dollars. In late 2017, the DOD stopped reporting the number of U.S. military personnel deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria as part of its quarterly manpower reports and in other official releases. These data remain withheld."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peters, Heidi M.; Plagakis, Sofia
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Gun Crime Penalty Tossed [June 20, 2019]
From the Summary: "The full United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Sixth Circuit) (sitting en banc), in 'United States v. Havis,' recently held that prior attempt convictions do not warrant a felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm sentencing enhancement. Ordinarily binding commentary included in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's sentencing guidelines would require enhancement for prior attempt convictions. A number of other federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 2017, have deferred to the Sentencing Commission's interpretation. The Sixth Circuit, however, concluded that the commentary is not entitled to deference because it conflicts with the text of the guideline."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Doyle, Charles
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Molecular Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) COVID-19 Authorized Tests [UMass Molecular Virology Laboratory 2019-nCoV rRT-PCR Dx Panel]
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of a Molecular LDT [Laboratory Developed Test] COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Authorized Test called the UMass [University of Massachusetts] Molecular Virology Laboratory 2019-nCoV rRT-PCR [novel coronavirus real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Dx [diagnosis] Panel that has been issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA. The Molecular LDT COVID-19 Authorized Test is authorized for use on certain respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
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COVID-19 Waste Management Factsheet 6: Linkages of Air Quality and COVID-19
From the Document: "Air quality is negatively impacted by environmentally unsound practices, such as open burning or other suboptimal waste management methods; thus, adhering to environmentally sound practices for waste management, and maintaining high environmental standards and enforcement is essential. [...] Studies and data show unprecedented reduction in air pollution, especially Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), and atmospheric particulate matter that have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), in countries affected by reduced economic activity as a result of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. These decreases and any short-term benefits that may derive come with major health, economic and social costs."
United Nations Environment Programme
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COVID-19 Information in Indigenous, Endangered, and Under-Resourced Languages [website]
This resource provides information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Indigenous, Endangered, and Under-Resourced Languages. From the Webpage: "These resources are not a substitute for professional medical advice. They may not reflect current information that is being provided by your jurisdiction. The information provided here is largely collected from governments, NGOs [non-governmental organizations], and public health organizations."
Endangered Languages Project (Website)
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Resiliency and Disaggregated Space Architectures
"National security space assets provide Joint Warfighters and our nation with strategic warning, assured communication, and precision positioning, navigation and timing--an unrivaled advantage in today's security environment. Use of these capabilities has evolved considerably in recent years; however, the space systems themselves have not. Many of these systems have designs that date back to the Cold War. Requirements in that era were driven by the compelling need for nuclear attack warning and the desire to maintain a bilateral balance of power. Threats to space systems were deemed a tolerable risk, since an attack in space would be provocative and escalatory and might be interpreted as a prelude to nuclear war. However, the security environment of today is much different than in the past. Previous considerations led to satellite designs that maximized the size, weight, and capability of every payload within the constraints of a given launch vehicle.1 Performance was prioritized over protection as the threat of 'mutually assured destruction' reduced any risk of an attack. System designs naturally evolved to become increasingly complex, integrated and expensive. Our current satellites are marvels of modern engineering, but their suitability is critically dependent on the strategic balance of a foregone era. This paper examines the need to provide resilient and affordable capabilities to preserve our operational advantage in space. The focus is on 'disaggregating' space capabilities onto multiple platforms or systems."
United States. Air Force Space Command
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COVID-19 Response: Inmate Early Release Plan, State Responsible Inmates Held in a Local Correctional Facility
From the Purpose: "The Inmate Early Release Plan for State Responsible Inmates Held in a Local Correctional Facility provides a procedure for implementing the Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session to allow for the discharge of state responsible inmates held in a local correctional facility, who meet the eligibility criteria for release from incarceration, prior to their scheduled release date consistent with guidance provided in the Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session. The Budget Amendment approved by the General Assembly during the 2020 Veto Session authorizes the Director, during the duration of the declared emergency, to (i) discharge from incarceration or (ii) place into a lower level of supervision, including probation supervision, home electronic incarceration, or other forms of community corrections, any prisoner committed to the Department who has less than one year of his sentence remaining to be served prior to his scheduled release if the Director determines that (a) any such discharge or placement during the declared emergency will assist in maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of any prisoner discharged or placed or the prisoners remaining in state correctional facilities and (b) any such discharge or placement is compatible with the interests of society and public safety. The Inmate Early Release Plan is only in force during the period declared by the Governor as a state of emergency pursuant to §44-146.17 of the Code of Virginia."
Virginia. Department of Corrections
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MOVES Institute [website]
"The Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Institute was founded in 2000, but MOVES as an academic program was founded in 1996 with the launch of the Master of Science program, followed by the Doctoral program in 1999. The Institute is intended to be a mix of the strong analysis tradition of the Operations Research Department and the simulation, training, and software development expertise of the Computer Science Department. The Institute has its roots in the NPSNET Research Group founded in 1986. NPSNET was the original low-cost, government owned, SIMNET and DIS compatible visual simulator. It was widely used around the world and was integrated into many government programs over its lifetime. The Institute was also the birthplace of America's Army. Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army: Manpower and Reserve Affairs, America's Army was our first venture into the use of video game technology for defense applications. Development has since left the Institute, but many millions of players have downloaded and played America's Army since 2000. Recent initiatives include the Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) that uses web services for interoperability of M&S systems, and also the Delta3D Open Source Game-Based Simulation Engine."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Helping People Released from Prisons and Jails Find Housing: A State by State Resource Guide
From the Introduction: "More and more correctional facilities are releasing persons in order to reduce populations as a result of the threat posed by the COVID‐19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Many RSAT [Residential Substance Abuse Treatment] program participants are in this number. The fast‐tracked release of so many persons at a time when many re‐entry programs, social services, and transition housing resources may be temporarily closed or operating at limited capacity calls for the redoubling of reentry and transitional programming. Nothing may be of more critical importance than locating safe and secure housing for those being released who do not have secure housing waiting for them. This manual was designed to assist in that effort. Since many transitional housing facilities have closed their doors or transferred residents to accommodations that allow for social distancing, isolation or quarantine, information on shelter closings and regional shelter coordination centers has become critical. The information on emergency housing resources and contacts for each state is based on the most current information available. However, because conditions are changing rapidly, it is important to verify that the services listed are still available. Contacts and information on COVID‐19‐specific state and local contacts listed include emergency and non‐congregate housing options such as short‐term hotel room leasing, converted dormitories or public buildings, and trailer units. In cases where there is little or no information on COVID‐19‐specific housing resources, contacts for coalitions to end homelessness, local or state housing and homelessness continuums of care, and other reliable contacts for housing resources are included. State resources follow immediately after federal and national resources are listed."
Advocates for Human Potential (Firm)
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COVID-19 Crisis Broadband Commission Agenda for Action: For Faster and Better Recovery
From the Document: "Never before have broadband networks and services been so vital to our health and safety and to keeping our economy and societies working. Digital is truly the hidden hero of this unprecedented global crisis. With the new coronavirus continuing to ravage many nations around the globe and now beginning to make in-roads in countries less well-equipped to handle a major health emergency, immediate action is needed to ensure no one is left behind in humanity's collective response to the crisis. The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, the UN's high-level public-private partnership, is committed to putting digital cooperation into action, to keep economies and societies working, and to support the world's vulnerable populations (the elderly, refugees and internally displaced populations, persons with disabilities, children, rural dwellers, indigenous communities, and those residing in the most vulnerable countries). A global pandemic demands a global response. The stakes have never been higher. We believe that building, reinforcing and scaling digital cooperation around three key broadband pillars will help accelerate our collective response to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and lay the groundwork for a better and faster recovery built on a broadband internet enabled world."
Broadband Commission
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Guidance for Homeless Shelters for Residents or Staff Who Test Positive for COVID-19
From the Document: "This guidance is intended to provide general guidelines for shelter residents and staff when someone tests positive for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]."
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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COVID and the Curb: How Cities Used the Curb and Street Space to Respond to COVID-19 and Policy Ideas to Ensure the Curb Best Serves the Public Good
From the Introduction: "Over the past few years, curbs have increasingly become more than just the space between streets and sidewalks. Curbs are transportation hubs, where people walk and roll; access app-based shared bicycles, scooters, or cars; board buses and taxis; and park their personal vehicles. Curbs are community spaces, too. They might host an annual block party or event where a portion of a street is closed, or might provide space to a curbside cafe or parklet. Unhoused community members, often without other options, use curbs as temporary living spaces. Business owners field deliveries and send out their products at the curb. Residences receive packages from online retailers, either directly to single-family homes and apartments, or indirectly to storage lockers where people can retrieve them later. In 2020, the curb was used for all those purposes and more. COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] accelerated some of the changing uses of and growing demand on the curb already underway, and shined a light on the immense value of the curb and its crucial role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The curb helped support community health and economies, be it through curbside pickup, curbside dining, e-commerce [electronic commerce] delivery, slow streets, curbside COVID-19 testing, and more. This report is organized in two parts: Part 1: Cities' COVID-19 Curb Response; [...] Part 2: Ideas to guide curbside management policy."
Transportation for America
Hanzlik, Mae
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Preparing People for Reentry from Jails and Prisons During the COVID-19 Epidemic
From the Document: "Many county and municipal jails and state prison systems are taking measures to reduce the incarcerated population to help alleviate close living conditions conducive to the spread of disease. State prison systems are expediting scheduled releases by moving up release dates. Jails are releasing individuals who present minimal risk to public safety but are at elevated COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] morbidity and mortality risk. Because RSAT [Residential Substance Abuse Treatment] program generally serve inmates who are nearing the end of their sentences, they are likely candidates for early release if these measures are implemented. Re-entry for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) is a crucial transition even when solid release plans, stable housing, and linkages to community-based SUD treatment and recovery support are all in place. The added task of re-entry preparation that includes precautions and restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is an added challenge for justice professionals as well as RSAT clients whose may find their release date suddenly moved up. Plus, the risks associated with a return to drugs and alcohol are now exponentially higher." This document further outlines guidance steps for RSAT program staff, along with an addendum that includes brochures with information that can be shared with re-entering individuals.
Advocates for Human Potential (Firm)
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International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 113th Congress [April 15, 2013]
"The U.S. Constitution grants authority over the regulation of foreign commerce to Congress, which it exercises in a variety of ways. These include the oversight of trade policy generally, and more particularly, the consideration of legislation to approve trade agreements and authorize trade programs. Policy issues cover such areas as: U.S. trade negotiations; tariffs; nontariff barriers; worker dislocation from trade liberalization, trade remedy laws; import and export policies; international investment, economic sanctions; and the trade policy functions of the federal government. Congress also has an important role in international finance. It has the authority over U.S. financial commitments to international financial institutions and oversight responsibilities for trade- and finance-related agencies of the U.S. Government. The 112th Congress approved U.S. bilateral free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, extended the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs through December 31, 2013, and reauthorized the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through July 31, 2013. In addition, Congress authorized permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status for Russia and Moldova, reauthorized the U.S. Export-Import Bank, and approved full U.S. participation in general capital increases for the World Bank and four regional development banks."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Hornbeck, J. F. (John F.); Irace, Mary A.
