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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 15, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Second-Dose Completion and Interval Between First and Second Doses Among Vaccinated Persons -- United States, December 14, 2020-February 14, 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: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Vaccine Second-Dose Completion and Interval Between First and Second Doses Among Vaccinated Persons -- United States, December 14, 2020�'February 14, 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.)
2021-03-15
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Belt and Road Initiative after COVID: The Rise of Health and Digital Silk Roads
From the Document: "China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has connectivity at its core. The BRI was launched to expand physical connectivity from China to Eurasia by constructing infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and pipelines in partner countries. In that sense, during the Great Lockdown caused by the COVID19 [coronavirus disease 19] pandemic, the BRI faced three serious challenges, including restrictions on the cross-border movement of workers and logistics, China's growing financial burden due to the worldwide economic downturn, and rising anti-Chinese sentiment all over the world."
Asan Institute for Policy Studies
Dong-Gyu, Lee
2021-03-15
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Nevada's Roadmap to Recovery [Updated March 12, 2021]
From the Overview: "As Nevada navigates the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] global pandemic and continues vaccinating residents through an efficient and equitable approach, plans for a safe reopening must focus on how we can continue mitigating the spread while getting Nevadans back to work, protecting and recovering our economy, and getting our students back to in-person learning in the safest way possible. [...] '[T]he State is taking a responsible approach to reopening aimed at ensuring success for the long term and not just in the immediate future, while providing predictability through a clear timeline. On the following page is a summary timeline. Specific capacity limits and other changes are outlined by business or activity type in this guidance document.'"
Nevada Health Response
2021-03-12
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FEMA Assistance for Vaccine Administration and Distribution: In Brief [March 12, 2021]
From the Introduction: "Beginning in March 2020, former President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, and subsequently declared major disasters for all 50 states, five territories, the District of Columbia, and one tribe for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act, as amended; P.L. [public law] 93- 288). Among the forms of assistance authorized under the Stafford Act declarations was Public Assistance (PA) for Emergency Protective Measures, including PA for vaccination-related costs (e.g., PPE [personal protective equipment] for vaccinators, vaccinator overtime or surge support). Upon assuming office, President Joseph R. Biden expanded the use of PA for vaccination-related costs by increasing the PA federal cost share and initiating an effort to use PA to open and expand vaccination sites. The first federally-run vaccination sites opened on February 16, 2021 (see Chronology [hyperlink]). This report provides a brief synopsis of FEMA PA for vaccination-related costs using available data to date."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lee, Erica A.; Sekar, Kavya
2021-03-12
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Impact of COVID-19 [Updated March 12, 2021]
From the Document: "The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having widespread economic, social, and political effects on Latin America and the Caribbean. As of March 9, 2021, the region had over 22 million confirmed cases (18.9% of cases worldwide) and almost 704,000 deaths (26.9% of deaths worldwide). Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Peru had the highest numbers of deaths in the region, and Brazil and Mexico had highest death tolls worldwide after the United States. The regional rankings change when examining deaths per 100,000--using this measurement, Mexico had the highest rate in the region, followed by Peru, Panama, Brazil, and Colombia. [...] A University of Washington COVID-19 projection model (updated Mach 6, 2021) forecast deaths in the region could reach over 885,000 by July 1, 2021."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sullivan, Mark P.; Beittel, June S.; Meyer, Peter J. . . .
2021-03-12
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National Guard and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response [Updated March 12, 2021]
From the Document: "The National Guard is a multi-role force at the disposal of governors and, when activated under federal law, at the disposal of the President. It has primary responsibility to support state and local government responses to disasters and emergencies (DODI 3025.21). Such responses are part of the National Guard Civil Support(NGCS) mission, which is analogous to the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)mission for active duty units(DODD 3025.18)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Ott, Alan
2021-03-12
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 12, 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 issue of MMWR contains the following: "Health Care Utilization and Outcomes Associated with Accidental Poisonous Mushroom Ingestions -- United States, 2016-2018"; "Screening for HIV Among Patients at Tuberculosis Clinics -- Results from Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, 2015-2016"; "First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in the United States -- Minnesota, January 2021"; "Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States by a Symptomatic Patient Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] B.1.1.7 Variant -- Texas, January 2021"; "Association of State-Issued Mask Mandates and Allowing On-Premises Restaurant Dining with County-Level COVID-19 Case and Death Growth Rates -- United States, March 1-December 31, 2020"; "Body Mass Index and Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Admission, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, and Death -- United States, March-December 2020"; "'Notes from the Field': Opioid Overdose Deaths Before, During, and After an 11-Week COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order -- Cook County, Illinois, January 1, 2018-October 6, 2020"; and "'QuickStats': Rates of Firearm-Related Deaths Among Persons Aged ≥15 Years, by Selected Intent and Age Group -- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2019." 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.)
2021-03-12
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Central America's Northern Triangle: Challenges for U.S. Policymakers in 2021 [Updated March 12, 2021]
From the Document: "Instability in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle of Central America) is among the most pressing challenges for U.S. policymakers in the Western Hemisphere. The United States historically has played a prominent role in the political and economic development of the region, which has long struggled with widespread insecurity, fragile democratic institutions, and high levels of poverty and inequality. Already difficult living conditions have deteriorated over the past year due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and two hurricanes. [...] Approximately 2.9 million [hyperlink] Hondurans, 1 million [hyperlink] Salvadorans, and 3.7 million [hyperlink] Guatemalans are contending with crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity. Although the pandemic and government lockdowns initially disrupted criminal activities, reports suggest [hyperlink] domestic violence increased and gangs and illicit trafficking groups quickly adapted to the changed circumstances. Some government officials have sought to take advantage of the disorder, allegedly engaging in corruption [hyperlink], repressing dissent [hyperlink], and undermining the rule of law [hyperlink] to advance their personal and political interests. These interrelated socioeconomic, security, and political challenges could have far-reaching implications for the United States. Although the Biden Administration has urged potential irregular migrants not to make the 'dangerous journey [hyperlink],' U.S. authorities have encountered growing numbers [hyperlink] of Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Salvadorans at the Southwest border. Many analysts expect these mixed migration flows of asylum-seekers and economic migrants to swell over the course of 2021, especially once governments ease COVID-19-related border restrictions."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Meyer, Peter J.
2021-03-12
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Long-Term Plan for Long Covid
From the Overview: "We last wrote about Long Covid [coronavirus disease 2019] when we published 'Long Covid: Reviewing the Science and Assessing the Risk' [hyperlink] in October which was followed up by a blog [hyperlink] from members of Long Covid support groups. Since then, various studies and research have confirmed what many suspected in October: that Long Covid will have a significant impact on the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people, regardless of the severity of their initial Covid-19 infection. [...] In our previous report we set out a series of recommendations on how the government could make progress in responding to Long Covid. These recommendations covered: [1] Addressing the need for further research on Long Covid. [2] Launching an awareness campaign. [3] Improving diagnosis of Long Covid. [4] Putting in place specialist support for sufferers. [5] Using the Covid Symptom Study data to screen for those likely to develop Long Covid. 'Below we include': 1. More detail on the recommendations we made. 2. An update on what has happened in each area. 3. Where appropriate, what more could be done."
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Miller, Brianna; Sleat, Daniel
2021-03-12
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 21 Issue 10, March 11, 2021
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: "Resources for ensuring physical security at COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine Points of Distribution"; "New POINTER [Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders] location-tracking technology for emergency responders shows groundbreaking accuracy in field tests"; "Educational map products help coastal communities understand and plan for their unique flood risks"; "On-demand, virtual training for emergency response to exposure from radioactive materials and toxic chemicals"; and "Cyber Threats."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2021-03-11
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U.S. Public Health Service: COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations in the 116th Congress [March 11, 2021]
From the Introduction: "This report summarizes coronavirus supplemental funding for the public health service agencies and to the PHSSEF [ Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund] in the 116th Congress. It also includes resources for tracking spending. Funding has been provided across five supplemental appropriations measures: [1] 'First Measure:' Division A of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. [public law] 116-123), enacted on March 6, 2020. [2] 'Second Measure:' Division A of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA, P.L. 116-127), enacted on March 18, 2020. [3] 'Third Measure:' Division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act, P.L. 116-136), enacted on March 27, 2020. [4] 'Fourth Measure:' Division B, of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (PPPHCEA, P.L. 116-139), enacted on April 24, 2020. [5] 'Fifth Measure:' Division M of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116- 260), enacted on December 27, 2020. This report provides an overview of each of the PHS [U.S. Public Health Service] agencies, as well as the PHSSEF."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sekar, Kavya; Bodie, Agata; Cornell, Ada S. . . .
2021-03-11
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Contagion of Institutional Distrust: Viral Disinformation of the COVID Vaccine and the Road to Reconciliation
From the Foreword: "'A Contagion of Institutional Distrust,' the latest research from the Network Contagion Research Institute, maps how a broad swath of Americans are mobilizing against vaccines and public health restrictions and seeks to map that mistrust in the same way we are mapping the virus itself. The report offers us incredibly important new tools, such as methods to detect and predictively map emerging threats to our democracy and public health at the county level, from social media platforms that are becoming increasingly sovereign from democratic control. More importantly, it maps the underlying concerns of our fellow Americans, who, as it turns out, are mothers who want their children to return to school or people understandably concerned about government excess, more often than they are people who believe Aliens are stealing our election. With these maps in hand, we must now come together as Americans to look past the caricatures, blame, and the lies because the path to public health, the path to healing, is now sewn directly to our commitments to one another and to renewing our democracy. Our fight against tyranny, conspiracy, and corrosive mutual distrust now stands on our ability as Americans to reject the disgust of blame and appeal, and, through coherent reason, to reach toward a sober consensus of unlikely collaborators."
Network Contagion Research Institute; Rutgers University
Ross, Alexander Reid; Modi, Malav; Paresky, Pamela B. . . .
2021-03-11?
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One Year Later, a New Wave of Pandemic Health Concerns
From the Webpage: "On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] a global pandemic. [...] One year later, more than 500,000 U.S. residents have died from the coronavirus, while the nation also has grappled with racial injustice, a brutal election cycle and civil unrest. In our October 2020 report, 'Stress in America 2020: A National Mental Health Crisis', the American Psychological Association issued a warning about the impact of these stressful events on long-term physical and mental health. We warned that Americans faced a second pandemic -- one that would persist even after the physical threat of the virus has been addressed. Our most recent survey of U.S. adults, conducted in late February 2021 by The Harris Poll, indicates that this is coming to fruition. Survey responses reveal that physical health may be declining due to an inability to cope in healthy ways with the stresses of the pandemic. Many reported they have gained or lost an undesired amount of weight, are drinking more alcohol to cope with stress and are not getting their desired amount of sleep. This is particularly true of parents, essential workers, young people and people of color. These reported health impacts signal many adults may be having difficulties managing stressors, including grief and trauma, and are likely to lead to significant, long-term individual and societal consequences, including chronic illness and additional strain on the nation's health care system."
American Psychological Association
2021-03-11
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 10, 2021: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence by Age, Sex, and Period Among Persons Aged <25 Years -- 16 U.S. Jurisdictions, January 1-December 31, 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: "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Incidence by Age, Sex, and Period Among Persons Aged
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-03-10
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Global Economic Effects of COVID-19 [Updated March 10, 2021]
From the Document: "In the months since the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] outbreak was first diagnosed, it has spread to over 200 countries and all U.S. states. The pandemic has negatively affected global economic growth beyond anything experienced in nearly a century. Estimates so far indicate the virus reduced global economic growth to an annualized rate of -4.5% to -6.0% in 2020, with a partial recovery of 2.5% to 5.2% projected for 2021. [...] The full economic impact of the pandemic likely will remain unclear until the negative health effects peak. This report provides an overview of the global economic costs to date and the response by governments and international institutions to address these effects."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Jackson, James K., 1949-; Nelson, Rebecca M.; Weiss, Martin A. . . .
2021-03-10
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COVID-19: Selected Financial and Social Service Resources for Older Americans [Updated March 10, 2021]
From the Document: "This Insight provides links to selected financial and social service resources for older Americans who may have suffered economic distress due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Breslauer, Tamar B.; Napili, Angela; Overbay, Abigail R.
2021-03-10
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Child Care Relief Funding in the American Relief Plan: State-By-State Estimates
From the Document: "For decades, our country has had a child care crisis fraught with inequitable access for communities of color, unaffordable care for far too many families, poverty-level wages for early educators, and razor-thin margins for providers. This long-term crisis has been exacerbated by the devastating, inequitable impacts of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. And it has pushed the child care and early learning sector to the brink of collapse. Now, thanks to passage of the 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021' [hyperlink], the child care sector will receive a total of more than $50 billion in direct relief funding. This bill, based on President Biden's bold 'American Rescue Plan' [hyperlink], provides $39 billion in desperately needed child care relief funding. This builds on critical down payments on relief from the 'Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act' [hyperlink] and the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' [hyperlink] to finally deliver on the promise of at least $50 billion in total to support the children, families, and early educators who rely on and support the child care and early learning industry. [...] In the table below, CLASP [Center for Law and Social Policy] estimates the child care relief funding each state, D.C., and Puerto Rico will receive. This investment can't come soon enough for families and providers who have been waiting nearly a year for the relief they need. This funding will allow providers to reopen safely and begin recovering from the unprecedented impacts of a global health crisis that has forced far too many to significantly cut staff, take on extensive personal or businesses debt, dip into personal savings, or permanently close."
Center for Law and Social Policy
Hardy, Alycia; Robbins, Katherine Gallagher
2021-03-10
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Pandemics, Payments, and (Digital) Property [March 10, 2021]
From the Document: "Many people have heard the phrase 'cash is king,' but is that still true [hyperlink]? Even in today's digital world, cash is still an important tool for retail transactions among many consumers, and some still rely on it. But today, electronic payments are the primary mechanism for consumers to use money. Electronic payments are an old concept. For 60 years, Americans have been using cards that, when swiped, send a signal electronically to financial institutions to make a transfer of funds from the purchaser to the seller. Congress first passed the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (P.L. [Public Law] 95-630) in 1978 to regulate debit card transactions. Today, debit cards are the most common tool for consumer retail payments. But new forms of electronic payment have emerged for consumers ranging from prepaid cards to digital wallets to cryptocurrencies [hyperlink] and other forms of digital assets [hyperlink]. One of the byproducts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic is an economic environment that encourages electronic payments. Perhaps not coincidentally, the universe of electronic payment options has increased substantially, with a few new types of tools gaining prominence in the past year. This Insight looks at how the pandemic has impacted consumer payments and how some of these trends are altering the way consumers pay for goods and services. Additionally, it considers how a prolonged pandemic economy may contribute to a new level of comfort among consumers seeking to use innovative payment options and how this may impact the future payments landscape."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Scott, Andrew P.
2021-03-10
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Digital Divide: What is it, Where is it, and Federal Assistance Programs [Updated March 9, 2021]
From the Introduction: "The internet became publicly available in the 1990s and has become essential for accessing and carrying an increasing volume of digital information critical to everyday life (e.g., job applications and government forms). Broadband is high-speed internet access that is faster than traditional dial-up access, always on, and relies on high-speed transmission technologies[.] [...] While the number of new broadband subscribers continues to grow, studies and data indicate that the rate of broadband deployment in urban/suburban and high-income areas is outpacing deployment in rural and low-income areas. The term 'digital divide' is used to describe the gap between those who have adequate broadband internet access and those who do not. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L. [Public Law] 104-104) acknowledged the digital divide, with Section 706(a) directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage the deployment on a reasonable and timely basis of advanced telecommunications services to all Americans. Additionally, Section 254 of the act provided for universal service support to further improve access to these services. This report discusses the concept of the digital divide, the status of broadband availability in the United States, and the federal programs that provide funding to support broadband infrastructure deployment and adoption--the Universal Service Fund (USF) programs under the FCC, the broadband and telecommunications programs at the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce (DOC)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Rachfal, Colby Leigh
2021-03-09
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COVID-19: Selected Medicare Resources for Beneficiaries and Health Care Providers [March 9, 2021]
From the Document: "The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected Medicare beneficiaries, who are generally considered high risk, and health care providers, who serve Medicare populations. This Insight provides COVID-19-related resources relevant to both of these groups."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Malloy, Michele L.
2021-03-09
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Malgorithm: How Instagram's Algorithm Publishes Misinformation and Hate to Millions During a Pandemic
From the Introduction: "When it launched in 2010, Instagram - the social media giant acquired by Facebook in 2012 - was a pitched as a simple and fun app for sharing photos with friends and family. Since then, it has become a networked behemoth profiting from the promotion of dangerous misinformation and conspiracy theories. Malgorithm, the latest report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, shows how the Instagram algorithm has been actively pushing radicalising, extremist misinformation to users. Users are being encouraged to view radical material, and then, once hooked, cross-fertilized with content from other limbs of the radical worldview. If a user follows anti-vaxxers, they are fed QAnon conspiracism and antisemitic hate; if they engage with conspiracies, they are fed electoral and anti-vaxx misinformation. This is a purposeful tactic. Social media companies constantly seek to maximize user engagement. Quite simply, more user time on Instagram means more ad revenue."
Center for Countering Digital Hate
2021-03-09
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 8, 2021: Body Mass Index and Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Admission, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, and Death -- United States, March-December 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: "Body Mass Index and Risk for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]-Related Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Admission, Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, and Death -- United States, March-December 2020." 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.)
2021-03-08
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Food Insecurity and Food Insufficiency: The Impact of COVID-19
From the Introduction: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has caused numerous challenges beyond the virus's health effects. One of the commonly reported adverse impacts is rising hunger [hyperlink], yet this impact is arising despite substantial financial aid from the federal government, including significantly enhanced nutrition assistance for low-income individuals. This paper analyzes the available data related to food insecurity and food insufficiency to gauge the severity of the pandemic's impact, including how the current statistics compare with historical trends. This analysis reveals inconsistencies not easily explained simply by the toll of the pandemic. Rather, the best available data collected over the past year are not well-suited for comparison with historical data, making it difficult to assess how drastically food insecurity has risen and why."
American Action Forum
O'Neill Hayes, Tara
2021-03-08
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Pandemic-Related Provisions Expiring in the 117th Congress [March 8, 2021]
From the Introduction: "Since March 2020, a number of laws have been enacted to provide relief to people and businesses affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. These include the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA; P.L. [Public Law] 116-127) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136), which were enacted in March 2020, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), which was enacted in December 2020. The laws enacted in response to the pandemic include a wide array of provisions, some of which are amendments to existing programs, benefits, and authorities, and others that are newly established. Many of these provisions were enacted on a temporary basis, where Congress specified an expiration date or limited period during which they would remain in effect. [...] This report identifies provisions enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that are set to expire during the 117th Congress (i.e., before January 3, 2023). These provisions are presented in a series of tables organized by subject matter. The expiring provisions that are within the scope of this report are primarily those that define the authority of government agencies or other entities to act, usually by authorizing a policy, project, or activity. [...] The provisions included in the tables are generally limited to those that were initially enacted or amended in response to the pandemic, are currently in effect, and have expirations specified in statute that are set to occur during the 117th Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Scott, Andrew P.; Smole, David P.
2021-03-08
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Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Revenues During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Updated March 8, 2021]
From the Document: "The economic effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic included a reduction in demand for oil and natural gas, resulting in lower prices and decreased production. These changes have affected federal revenues derived from oil and gas leasing on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS). Such revenues consist of royalties on oil and gas sold from federal leases, bids at federal lease auctions(known as 'bonus bids'), rents paid prior to production, and other fees. Revenue amounts can fluctuate widely from year to year owing to a mix of factors affecting leasing, prices, and production, with the pandemic being a significant factor during FY2020 and FY2021. Changes in federal offshore oil and gas revenues can affect amounts shared with coastal states under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA; 43 U.S.C. §§1331-1356b) and the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA; 43 U.S.C. §1331 note), as well as funding for several federal programs."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Comay, Laura B.
2021-03-08
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319) Title IX Subtitle G--Tax Provisions Related to Promoting Economic Security [Updated March 8, 2021]
From the Document: "The 117th Congress is considering Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related relief and economic stimulus legislation. On February 8, 2021, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal released nine legislative proposals to be considered under the budget reconciliation instructions. On February 27, 2021, the House passed these proposals as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319). On March 4, 2021, the Senate version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, S.Amdt. 891 to H.R. 1319, was proposed. On Saturday March 6, 2021, the Senate passed H.R. 1319, as amended by S.Amdt. 891. This report summarizes the tax provisions in Title IX Subtitle G of the House and Senate versions of the American Rescue Plan Act."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.; Gravelle, Jane; Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
2021-03-08
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COVID-19 and Direct Payments: Comparison of First and Second Round of 'Stimulus Checks' to a Proposed Third Round in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319) [Updated March 8, 2021]
From the Document: "On March 6, 2021, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319, as amended), which includes a third round of direct payments (often referred to as 'stimulus checks'). (A similar proposal for a third round of payments passed the House on February 27, 2021. That version had different phaseouts from the Senate version discussed in this Insight.) A first round of direct payments was enacted in the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act (P.L. 116-136) in March 2020. The second round of direct payments was enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) in December 2020. This Insight compares some of the major aspects of the proposed third round of direct payments to the first and second rounds."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
2021-03-08
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COVID-19 and Direct Payments: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the Proposed Third Round of 'Stimulus Checks' in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319) [Updated March 8, 2021]
From the Document: "Congress is considering a third round of direct payments to address the continued economic fallout from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A first round was included in the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act (P.L. 116-136). A second round was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). This Insight provides a brief overview of the proposed third round of payments--often referred to as 'stimulus checks'--that are included in Title IX, Subtitle G of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319) as passed by the Senate on March 6, 2021. (A similar proposal for a third round of payments passed the House on February 27, 2021. That version had different phaseouts from the Senate version discussed in this Insight.)"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
2021-03-08
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COVID-19 and Direct Payments: How Do the 'Stimulus Check' Phaseouts Differ Between the House-Passed and Senate-Passed American Rescue Plan? [Updated March 8, 2021]
From the Document: "This Insight briefly summarizes how the proposed third round of payments--often referred to as 'stimulus checks'--would phase out in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; H.R. 1319) as passed by the House on February 27, 2021 (hereinafter 'House-passed version') and as passed by the Senate on March 6, 2021 (hereinafter 'Senate-passed version')."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.
2021-03-08
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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update [As of March 8, 2021]
This is the U.S. Department of Defense Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)-related military travel restriction guide as of March 8, 2021, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As reported in the document, "Travel Restrictions [were] 'lifted' at 125 of 231 Installations (54%)."
United States. Department of Defense
2021-03-08
