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State of the Nation: A 50-State COVID-19 Survey: Report #14: Misinformation and Vaccine Acceptance
From the Document: "We surveyed 21,196 individuals across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. The survey was conducted on 7-26 August 2020 by PureSpectrum via an online, nonprobability sample, with state-level representative quotas for race/ethnicity, age, and gender. [...] In addition to balancing on these dimensions, we reweighted our data using demographic characteristics to match the U.S. population with respect to race/ethnicity, age, gender, education, and living in urban, suburban, or rural areas. This was the ninth in a series of surveys we have been conducting since April 2020, examining attitudes and behaviors regarding COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the United States."
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.); Harvard Medical School; Rutgers University . . .
Baum, Matthew A., 1965-; Ognyanova, Katherine; Quintana, Alexi . . .
2020-09-23
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We Need to Save Child Care Before It's Too Late
From the Document: "The coronavirus pandemic has struck a severe blow to the already inadequate child care system in the United States. As of August, approximately 214,000 child care workers--one fifth of the pre-pandemic level--are still out of a job. More than four fifths of child care providers report that if they don't receive additional public assistance they expect to close permanently. As result, 13 percent of parents say that they were forced to reduce hours or quit their jobs, on average losing a full day of work a week. The lack of child care has become one of the key factors holding back the U.S recovery. Even before COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], more than four out of five parents of young children reported that finding quality, affordable child care in their area was a serious problem. This is because child care is neither widely accessible nor affordable. Millions of American families live in 'child care deserts,' in which the demand for child care far exceeds the supply. The average family that uses child care spends about one fourth of their income to pay for it. In some states, a single-earner family earning median income would need to spend more than half of their earnings to care for a single infant. In 30 states and Washington, D.C., the average cost of center-based infant care costs more than average in-state college tuition."
United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
2020-09-23?
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 4384, K2 Veterans Advocacy Act of 2020
From the Document: "S. 4384 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, a component agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, to study whether exposures to toxic substances at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan are correlated with cancers and other diseases. Federal agencies would be required to provide to the agency any information needed to complete the study. The report would be due to the Congress within two years of enactment. Using information on the cost of similar studies, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates completing the study required by the bill would cost $2 million over the 2020-2025 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriations."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-23
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as passed by the House of Representatives on September 22, 2020. From the Document: "Division A of H.R. 8337 would provide for the continuation, through December 11, 2020, of the appropriations and authorities contained in the 12 annual appropriation acts for 2020. [...] In 2021, most discretionary budget authority is subject to limits (or caps) established by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25), as modified. Separate caps exist for defense funding (in the law, 'revised security' --budget function 050) and for nondefense funding ('revised nonsecurity' --all other budget functions). The Budget Control Act also provides for certain adjustments to those caps."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-23
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 23, 2020: Changing Age Distribution of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- United States, May-August 2020
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: "Changing Age Distribution of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic -- United States, May-August 2020." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-09-23
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Future of Defense Task Force Report 2020
From the Executive Summary: "To remain economically and militarily competitive, and to ensure American leadership into the next century, policy makers and the Pentagon must navigate a major course correction in how we invest in national security. This will require a paradigm shift in our defense posture from heavy, expensive, and antiquated, to lean, adaptive, and integrated. This strategy will require a whole-of-nation approach, one that embraces emerging technologies, aggressively divests of aging and expensive platforms, and more effectively harnesses ingenuity and innovation from the private sector. The Future of Defense Task Force was established to investigate and assess how to address these challenges. Our findings and recommendations are intended as a roadmap for the greater national security community, and whereas our report should be considered a white paper, it builds upon the extensive work of the House Armed Services Committee, Department of Defense, military services, private industry, think tanks, and academia. This report is neither exhaustive nor conclusive; rather, it is the beginning of a difficult yet necessary conversation. Congress and the American people must recognize that we face a decisive moment as a nation and as the world's leading democracy, both of which are in peril until we alter the future of our defense to ensure the future of our peace."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
2020-09-23
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10 Reasons Why Pandemic Fatigue Could Threaten Global Health in 2021
From the Webpage: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has meant that as a species we have collectively gone into a form of flight-or-fight mode, an evolutionary self-defence mechanism that can kick in when faced with a crisis. But what happens when that crisis lasts for months with no end in sight? For many, this protracted emergency is resulting in pandemic fatigue. But what does that mean exactly, and could it breed a form of complacency that could spell trouble for the fight against COVID-19 in 2021?"
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
2020-09-23
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Updated Evidence to Support the Emergency Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma - As of 9/23/2020
From the Document: "On August 23, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Convalescent Plasma for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. The issuance of this authorization followed the agency's evaluation of the totality of the available evidence regarding the safety and the efficacy of the product and the agency's finding that the product met the criteria for issuance of an EUA. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the issuance of an EUA during a declared public health emergency does not require the same evidentiary standard as required for approval or licensure of a drug or biological product.' Instead, the FD&C Act requires that the product 'may be effective' for its intended use, and that the 'potential benefits outweigh the known and potential risks.' FDA will continue to review the circumstances and appropriateness of the EUA. Four lines of evidence continue to support the emergency use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma at this time one month after initial issuance of the EUA: 1) historical data regarding prior experience with the use of convalescent plasma in other outbreak settings, 2) data from animal studies, 3) data that continues to emerge in the published literature from clinical studies performed during the current outbreak, and 4) results obtained from a large expanded access treatment protocol (National Expanded Program)."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-09-23
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: JIANGSU WELL BIOTECH CO., LTD., Orawell IgM/IgG Rapid Test
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the Orawell IgM/IgG [Immunoglobulin M/ Immunoglobulin G] Rapid Test."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-09-23
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Azure Biotech Inc., Assure COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Device
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the Assure COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] IgG/IgM [Immunoglobulin G/Immunoglobulin M] Rapid Test Device."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-09-23
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Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data During COVID-19 and Beyond, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 23, 2020
This is from the September 23, 2020 hearing on "Data for Decision-Making: Responsible Management of Data During COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and Beyond" before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight. From the opening statement of Chairman Bill Foster: "Today's hearing focuses on how data drives the decision-making at every level of the response to COVID-19. Ensuring the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of this data, free from political influence, is crucial to keeping us safe and prepared. The American public should never doubt that Federal data collection and management efforts serve one purpose alone: informing public health decisions with the best available science." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lisa M. Lee, Lisa L. Maragakis, Avik S. A. Roy, and Janet Hamilton.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011-)
2020-09-23
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COVID-19: An Update on the Federal Response, Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 23, 2020
This is from the September 23, 2020 hearing on "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]: An Update on the Federal Response" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. In this full committee hearing, Chairman of the Committee Senator Lamar Alexander and Senator Patricia Murray provided opening statements, followed by witness statements allotted five minutes each, and then the floor was opened for questions from each senator, allotted five minutes each. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was not room allowed for the public to attend, although under normal circumstances this session would be open to the public. The main discussion of the hearing was the current state of the pandemic in the United States, the federal response to date, and future containment goals that still needed implementing. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield, Brett Giroir and Stephen Hahn.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
2020-09-23
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Cyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
From the Document: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to inform the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any threats, to date, capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 Elections. Any attempts tracked by FBI and CISA have remained localized and were blocked, minimal, or easily mitigated."
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2020-09-23
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Vela Operations Singapore Pte. Ltd., Virokey SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test v2.0
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the ViroKey SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] RT-PCR [reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction] Test v2.0. The ViroKey SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test v2.0 is authorized for use with respiratory specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-09-22
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Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee [Updated September 22, 2020]
From the Background: "While the U.S. Constitution assigns explicit roles in the Supreme Court appointment process only to the President and the Senate, the Senate Judiciary Committee, throughout much of the nation's history, has also played an important, intermediary role. From 1816, when the Judiciary Committee was created, until 1868, more than two-thirds of nominations to the Supreme Court were referred to the committee, in each case by motion. In 1868, the Senate determined, as a general rule, that all nominations should automatically be referred to appropriate standing committees. Since then, all but seven Supreme Court nominations, with the most recent being in 1941, have been referred to the Judiciary Committee. Since the late 1960s, the Judiciary Committee's consideration of a Supreme Court nominee almost always has consisted of three distinct stages--(1) a pre-hearing investigative stage, followed by (2) public hearings, and concluding with (3) a committee decision on what recommendation to make to the full Senate."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McMillion, Barry J.
2020-09-22
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Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
From the Summary of Changes: "[This document includes the following updates]: [1] Added guidance for lead and copper in building water systems with low or no use; [2] Added guidance for mold awareness, monitoring, and remediation during and after prolonged building shutdowns; [3] Updated 'Legionella' guidance for people with weakened immune systems and the use of respiratory protection when flushing water systems; [and 4] Updated title to reflect content."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-09-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on November 20, 2019. From the Bill Summary: "H.R. 2699 would amend certain current-law programs and provisions related to nuclear waste disposal. Under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), the federal government, through the Department of Energy (DOE), is responsible for permanently disposing of the nation's nuclear waste in a geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Without changing that fundamental requirement, the bill would do the following: [1] Limit, temporarily, DOE's authority to collect certain fees charged to utilities with nuclear plants to cover the costs of disposing of the waste they generate, [2] Reclassify those fees from mandatory offsetting receipts to discretionary offsetting collections, [3] Authorize DOE to temporarily store nuclear waste at monitored retrievable storage (MRS) facilities, and [4] Authorize DOE to enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to the waste management program."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 4138, Telework for U.S. Innovation Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 22, 2020. From the Document: "S. 4138 would permanently authorize the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (PTO) Telework Enhancement Act Pilot Program (TEAPP). Under current law, TEAPP, which expires on December 31, 2020, enables about 3,000 PTO employees to waive reimbursement for travel expenses in exchange for the ability to live and work anywhere in the United States or Puerto Rico without routinely reporting to a specific jobsite."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3287, CFO Vision Act of 2020
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 22, 2020. From the Document: "S. 3287 would revise requirements for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and federal agencies to prepare government-wide financial plans. Under current law, those plans cover five years; S. 3287 would replace those with four-year financial plans and would expand the information to be measured and reported. The bill also would broaden the requirements to audit each agency's internal controls."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 5602, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as passed by the House of Representatives on September 21, 2020. From the Legislation Summary: "Under current law, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigate, prosecute, and work to prevent acts of terrorism--both domestic and international in nature. H.R. 5602 would require each of those agencies to create new offices dedicated to investigating and preventing domestic terrorism and would authorize the appropriation of whatever amounts are necessary for those offices."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2020-09-22
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Integrating Mini Grids into National Grids: Technical and Organizational Aspects
From the Introduction: "In this Special Report, Chris Greacen describes the technical and organizational aspects of integrating mini-grids into national grids, including technical, economic, and market issues related to interconnecting mini-grids, which are increasingly important in many countries as renewable generation becomes more cost-effective and practical, into national transmission systems. Some of the potential short- and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic on mini-grid deployment are also noted."
Nautilus Institute
Greacen, Chris
2020-09-22
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Executive Order 13950: Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
From the Document: "[I]t shall be the policy of the United States not to promote race or sex stereotyping or scapegoating in the Federal workforce or in the Uniformed Services, and not to allow grant funds to be used for these purposes. In addition, Federal contractors will not be permitted to inculcate such views in their employees."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-09-22
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 22, 2020: COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Two Counties -- North Carolina, June-July 2020
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: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Contact Tracing in Two Counties -- North Carolina, June-July 2020." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2020.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2020-09-22
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Cyber Diplomacy: State Has Not Involved Relevant Federal Agencies in the Development of Its Plan to Establish the Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies Bureau
From the Document: "The Department of State (State) leads U.S. government international efforts to advance the full range of U.S. interests in cyberspace, including by coordinating with other federal agencies, such as the Departments of Commerce (Commerce), Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), Homeland Security (DHS), Justice (DOJ), and the Treasury (Treasury), to improve the cybersecurity of the nation. [...] In June 2019, State notified Congress of its intent to establish a new Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) that would focus more narrowly on cyberspace security and the security aspects of emerging technologies. [...] This report examines the extent to which State involved other federal agencies in the development of its plan for establishing CSET. As part of our ongoing work on this topic, we are also continuing to monitor and review State's overall planning process for establishing this new bureau."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2020-09-22
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Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers: Quadrant Biosciences Inc., Clarifi COVID-19 Test Kit
From the Document: "This Fact Sheet informs you of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the Clarifi COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Test Kit. The Clarifi COVID-19 Test Kit is authorized for use with saliva swab specimens collected from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider."
United States. Food and Drug Administration
2020-09-22
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Opportunities Exist to Improve HUD's Responses to Inquiries from Borrowers, Industry Partners, and the General Public Regarding Forbearance and Foreclosure Relief Provided by the CARES Act
From the Introduction: "As part of the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) effort to provide oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) relief efforts provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), we reviewed HUD's responses to inquiries regarding forbearance and foreclosure relief. The objective of our review was to evaluate the accuracy of HUD's responses to inquiries from borrowers, industry partners, and the general public regarding forbearance and foreclosure relief provided by the CARES Act. We found that HUD could improve its customer service to borrowers, industry partners, and the general public by providing more direct, accurate, and complete responses to their inquiries."
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Inspector General
2020-09-22
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Public Health Messaging in a Politicized Pandemic- 2020 Virtual Summit [video]
From the Video Description: "Communicating about COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Response Measures in a Volatile Environment Effective messaging is essential in order to make the legal, policy, or fiscal changes demanded by this pandemic. COVID-19 is top of mind for citizens, public health, health care and local policy makers alike, but people with different political perspectives view COVID differently. In this challenging time, it's crucial that public health professionals be able to speak productively and meaningfully with people who hold different political perspectives and view complex health issues differently. This session will present research that shows the relationship between our political views and the foundational moral values with which we resonate. Though all of us confront numerous divides ranging from generational to political, the public health workforce can bridge these differences to become trusted messengers and further the health of their communities during this pandemic. This session is designed to benefit both frontline public health workers and organizational managers engaging in law, policy and/or fiscal change." The duration of the video is 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 44 seconds.
Network for Public Health Law
Matthews, Gene W.; Hunter, Dawn; Thomas, Elizabeth
2020-09-22
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Covid-19 News and Information: Summary of Views About Misinformation
From the Overview: "As a response to the Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] outbreak, Ofcom has carried out an online survey of c.2,000 respondents initially on a weekly basis and from August onwards on a monthly basis, to monitor how people are getting news and information about the crisis. This research is designed to support a range of stakeholders with their activities during this time. Fieldwork takes place at the weekend, asking people about their habits and attitudes of the previous seven days. Fieldwork in the first week of the research took place between 27-29 March, just after the Prime Minister had announced lockdown measures and week twenty-five's fieldwork (the most recent covered in this report) took place between 11-13 September. This report summarises the findings from the questions we have asked about Covid-19- related misinformation, as a contribution to the ongoing debates around the topic. The topic of misinformation is of course a complex issue, and survey research can be challenging to carry out, not least because respondents can have different views on whether or not something is misinformation, and because top-of-mind responses about misinformation can mask more nuanced views."
Great Britain. Office of Communications
2020-09-22
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Oversight Review of the Office of the Chief Security Officer, Internal Security Division
From the Document: "Our review of the Office of the Chief Security Officer's (OCSO), Internal Security Division (ISD) found that ISD possessed all assigned technical equipment and government assigned vehicles, and periodic background investigations were current. ISD staff also met operational firearms training requirements. However, ISD needs to improve its policies and guidance, administrative requirements for evidence and firearms, accountability for law enforcement sensitive equipment, case file management and documentation, and compliance with DHS Management Directive 0810.1."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2020-09-21
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Final Report: Origins of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Including the Roles of the Chinese Communist Party and the World Health Organization
From the Executive Summary: "There remain many unanswered questions as to the origins of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], and the root of the global pandemic. Nine months into the pandemic, new information continues to emerge from the PRC [People's Republic of China] and elsewhere showing the scale of CCP [Chinese Communist Party] efforts to cover up the outbreak and punish countries seeking accountability. After discovering new evidence and receiving additional information from the WHO [World Health Organization], this report is an effort to put that information into context, define what questions regarding the virus and the response are still outstanding, and provide recommendations on how to improve the global response moving forward. A previous, interim version of this report focused on the early phases of the pandemic, prior to the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020. After the publication of that report, both the WHO and CCP modified their public statements regarding COVID-19, with the WHO issuing a new, 'updated' timeline and the CCP temporarily retracting their claim that they notified the WHO on December 31, 2019. This final version extends the timeline through the declaration of a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020 and discusses significant events after that date."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
2020-09-21
