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Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions [Updated June 2, 2020]
From the Document: "For more than a decade, the United States has imposed sanctions in response to activities of the Venezuelan government and Venezuelan individuals. In response to the authoritarian leadership of Nicolás Maduro, the Trump Administration has significantly expanded sanctions. As of June 1, 2020, the Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on at least 144 Venezuelan or Venezuelan-connected individuals, and the State Department has revoked the visas of hundreds of individuals and their families. The Trump Administration also has imposed sanctions on Venezuela's state oil company (Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., or PdVSA), government, and central bank."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando
2020-06-02
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National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies [Updated June 2, 2020]
From the Document: "The fifth generation (5G) of mobile technologies will increase the speed of data transfer and improve bandwidth over existing fourth generation (4G) technologies, in turn enabling new military and commercial applications. 5G technologies are expected to support interconnected or autonomous devices, such as smart homes, self-driving vehicles, precision agriculture systems, industrial machinery, and advanced robotics. 5G for the military could additionally improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems and processing; enable new methods of command and control (C2); and streamline logistics systems for increased efficiency, among other uses. As 5G technologies are developed and deployed, Congress may consider policies for spectrum management and national security, as well as implications for U.S. military operations."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Hoehn, John R.; Sayler, Kelley M.
2020-06-02
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DHS Official Reception and Representation Expenses: Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020 (Fiscal Year 2020 Report to Congress)
From the Background: "DHS uses appropriated funds for official reception and representation (ORR) purposes, as defined in Section IIA of this report. ORR funds may be expended only to extend official courtesies to guests of the United States and DHS for maintaining the standing and prestige of the United States and DHS. ORR funds may be used to fund official activities that further the interests of DHS or to extend official courtesies for other distinguished and prominent citizens who have made a substantial contribution to the United States or DHS. ORR funds are used for expenses incurred in connection with official agency events, typically characterized by a mixed ceremonial, social, and/or business purpose, and hosted in a formal sense by high-level agency officials. ORR funds are not used to pay for the cost of meals or refreshments for U.S. Government employees in connection with routine interagency or intra-agency working meetings. DHS extends official courtesies to federal, state, and local dignitaries and officials such as the President and the Vice President of the United States, members of the Cabinet, members of Congress and their professional staff, governors, mayors, citizen committees, and other distinguished or prominent citizens who have made a substantial contribution to the Nation or to DHS. The courtesies extended include the cost of luncheons, dinners, receptions, mementos, and participation expenses at DHS-sponsored events."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of the Chief Financial Officer
2020-06-02
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Incarceration Weakens a Community's Immune System: Mass Incarceration and COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee, Preliminary Results
From the Document: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic is highlighting all the social problems that confront a large portion of the U.S. population: the scarcity of stable and meaningful economic opportunities; a weak safetynet infrastructure; the lack of care and support for the elderly; poor access to health services and health insurance; subpar housing and chronic homelessness; and food insecurity, among other things."
Measures for Justice
Escobar, Gipsy; Taheri, Sema A.
2020-06-02
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LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast 9 - Pandemic Response: What is Responder Resilience? (Part 2) [audio]
From the Webpage: "The latest episode of the LSU NCBRT [Louisiana State University National Center for Biomedical Research and Training] Preparedness Podcast is Part Two of a conversation on responder resiliency during a crisis. What is responder resilience? How can emergency responders care for their mental health and well-being given the added pressures and uncertainties of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]? Our guests include Dr. Carolyn Coarsey, president and co-founder of the Family Assistance Foundation, and NCBRT subject matter expert Roy Bethge. Roy is also a retired deputy police chief and current serves as the chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police's Education and Training Committee." The duration of this audio is 46 minutes and 10 seconds.
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). National Center for Biomedical Research and Training
Markle, Ashley; Coarsey-Rader, Carolyn; Bethge, Roy
2020-06-02
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Special Report on Best Practices and Lessons Learned for DoD Contracting Officials in the Pandemic Environment
From the Document: "This special report provides best practices and lessons learned identified in audit reports related to disaster responses. From 2006 through 2020, personnel from the DoD Office of Inspector General and the Service Audit Agencies conducted 52 audits related to disaster relief response. Of the 52 reports, 36 were focused on oversight of contracting related to disaster response activities. We analyzed the audit reports and determined several best practices and lessons learned related to contracting from the DoD's previous disaster relief responses. In addition, this special report provides potential procurement fraud schemes and tips to avoid potential fraudulent activity. We recognize that DoD contracting officials are in a unique, and ever-changing situation. However, the best practices, lessons learned, and fraud awareness highlighted in this special report should assist DoD contracting officials in providing better contract oversight and avoiding potential fraudulent activity."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2020-06-02
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Criminal Court Reopening and Public Health in the COVID-19 Era
From the Introduction: "NACDL [National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers] recognizes that the unprecedented public health risks caused by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic present enormous challenges for court operations especially in criminal matters where liberty, and in some venues, life are at stake. There is an inherent conflict between core constitutional rights and public safety. A highly infectious and potentially deadly disease, which experts in the medical profession have concluded spreads most virulently when people are in close proximity in enclosed spaces for extended periods, makes business as usual in the nation's courthouses impossible. From a legal perspective, there can be no justice when fundamental constitutional rights are suspended or curtailed. NACDL members have reacted with care and courage by seeking release for incarcerated individuals who face increased risk of COVID-19 infection by virtue of age, race, pre-existing medical conditions, conditions of confinement, or other factors. Despite personal risk of exposure and adverse economic circumstances, NACDL members have remained steadfastly committed to their clients and to the Constitution to ensure that the fear and panic caused by this pandemic does not undermine our shared values of liberty and fairness. While the medical profession is reporting evidence of a resurgence of the virus and warning that a second wave of deadly infection is expected for autumn 2020, the nation's courts press forward with tentative reopening. It is imperative that leadership of the judiciary and other stakeholders understand the implications for the criminal legal system and adhere to core principles going forward."
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (U.S.)
2020-06
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Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness During COVID-19
From the Document: "Hurricane season is already proving to be active with the threat of two named storms occurring prior to the official start of the season. This Hurricane Preparedness guide was developed as a toolkit to assist employers and residents in addressing the combined challenges of a hurricane coupled with the backdrop of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic."
USI Insurance Services
2020-06
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Global Futures Report: Alternative Futures of Geopolitical Competition in a Post-COVID-19 World
From the Introduction: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic sheds an important light on the criticality of futures-based thinking to move us beyond conventional assumptions and positions. In today's chaotic cycle of rapid change, growing complexity, and radical uncertainty, the national security establishment must develop the skills and flexibility to adapt to the unexpected. To be sure, the fallout from COVID-19 has revealed overlooked vulnerabilities for our supply chains, our society, our economy, and--most pertinent for this report-- our national security strategy, 'which relies on all three.' The primary aim of this report is to disrupt how we conceptualize national security futures. Rather than arrive at 'definitive' conclusions or prescribe budgetary, policy, or force structure recommendations, this document instead challenges us to consider how the future can defy accepted probabilities to affect the Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force."
United States. Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability
Sotiriadis, Jake; Grove, Jairus Victor, 1978-; Cunzeman, Kara C. . . .
2020-06
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Steps Forward: Returning to Campus, Fall 2020
From the Document: "As a guiding principle, the UI [University of Iowa] recognizes the more an individual interacts with others, and the longer the interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] spread. The university's Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) is working to develop and disseminate policies and processes for returning employees and students to campus with the goals of limiting exposure to and slowing the spread of COVID-19. To achieve these goals, the CIMT solicited and received detailed input from multiple stakeholders, including UI and outside experts in medical and public health science; facility managers; research administrators; emergency managers; educational specialists; and others. The policies and processes developed by the CIMT represent its efforts to address multiple objectives, including a robust educational experience and a campus with a reduced risk of COVID-19 infection. The policies and procedures provided in this guidance were recommended to university leadership by the CIMT, after consideration of all available input. These policies and procedures will continue to align with policy decisions made by the governor and Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The university will continue to follow the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), in consultation with UI experts."
University of Iowa
2020-06?
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Air Pollution Exposure and COVID-19
From the Abstract: "In light of the existing preliminary evidence of a link between Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and poor air quality, which is largely based upon correlations, we estimate the relationship between long term air pollution exposure and Covid-19 in 355 municipalities in the Netherlands. Using detailed secondary and administrative data we find compelling evidence of a positive relationship between air pollution, and particularly PM2.5 [particulate matter] concentrations, and Covid-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths. This relationship persists after controlling for a wide range of explanatory variables. Our results indicate that a 1 μ/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentrations is associated with 9.4 more Covid-19 cases, 3.0 more hospital admissions, and 2.3 more deaths. The relationship between Covid-19 and air pollution withstands a number of sensitivity and robustness exercises including instrumenting pollution to mitigate potential endogeneity and modelling spatial spillovers using spatial econometric techniques."
IZA Institute of Labor Economics
Cole, Matthew A.; Ozgen, Ceren; Strobl, Eric
2020-06
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Spacepower: Doctrine for Space Forces
From the introduction: "[T]he U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force have each developed space capabilities that enhance landpower, seapower, airpower, and cyberpower, respectively. This decentralized context has shaped U.S. military thinking about space for the last 60 years. A product of this institutional structure is that current military theory and doctrine almost exclusively focus on space as an adjunct to other forms of military power without capturing the direct and independent impact space has on U.S. prosperity and security. The doctrine presented in the following chapters elevates 'spacepower' as a distinct formulation of military power on par with landpower, seapower, airpower, and cyberpower."
United States. Space Force
2020-06
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COVID-19 and the Power Sector in Southeast Asia: Impacts and Opportunities
From the Document: "The purpose of this report is twofold: 1. Present an early assessment of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] impacts on the power sectors of countries in SE [Southeast] Asia. 2. Identify opportunities to build power sector resilience as SE Asian countries respond to and recover from these impacts."
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); United States. Agency for International Development
Lowder, Travis; Lee, Nathan; Leisch, Jennifer E.
2020-06
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Cost of Living: COVID-19 Humanitarian Cash Transfers to Prevent Hunger and Hardship
From the Executive Summary: "The World is likely experiencing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression with advanced and developing countries suffering severe economic impacts and devastating consequences. Contractions in economic activity in response to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] will have a disproportionate impact on hunger in countries affected by fragility, conflict and displacement. This report finds that even in a best-case scenario outlook for economic recovery, contractions in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will stagnate the already limited progress made towards the global Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. We estimate 54 million additional people in developing countries will be hungry in 2020 as a result of economic downturn. This includes millions already on the brink, pushing them deeper into hardship and brutally halting their hope of recovery from conflict and crisis. [...] The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for an urgent boost in humanitarian cash transfers. We estimate that US$1.7 billion in additional funding is required in 2020 to prevent more people going hungry in countries affected by fragility, conflict and displacement - US$760 million of this is required to respond in high refugee hosting developing countries alone."
International Rescue Committee
Jayasinghe, Daphne
2020-06
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Examination of Academic Education for Homeland Security
From the Thesis Abstract: "Over the last 19 years, there has been a concerted, multifaceted effort to develop an academic field of Homeland Security. This thesis examined the state of homeland security education to understand the size and characteristics of the field, important to shape future development. Current estimates have significant methodological limitations. There were two questions. First, what are the characteristics and foci of the literature on homeland security education? Second, what are the characteristics of homeland security graduate-degree programs? The first question was answered with a systematic review of 71 articles. The articles were published in homeland security journals, were largely narrative pieces rather than empirical, and mostly focused on homeland security discipline, curriculum or programs. The second question was answered with a review of 110 graduate-level academic programs. There are 58 full degree programs in homeland security-related fields, but only 18 that are exclusively homeland security. Most programs are delivered fully online and require a capstone rather than a thesis. From these analyses are three recommendations. First, the field needs to use stronger empirical research methods. Second, since most programs are delivered online, the field should emphasize educational techniques and outcomes effective in this format. Finally, there needs to be some discussion to clarify the relationship between homeland security and emergency management."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Simons-Rudolph, Joseph M.
2020-06
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Women in Congress, 1917-2020: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "In total 366 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 119 Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. [...] This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 366 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Manning, Jennifer E.; Brudnick, Ida A.
2020-06-01
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What Role Might the Federal Government Play in Law Enforcement Reform? [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "Over the past few years, several high-profile police-involved shootings and alleged instances of excessive force have generated congressional interest in state and local policing. Congressional interest in policing reform revolves primarily around the public's confidence in the police and accountability for excessive use of force. What role should Congress play in facilitating efforts to bolster confidence in the police? Should Congress seek to improve law enforcement's accountability regarding the excessive use of force? These questions are bounded by limits of congressional authority."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
James, Nathan; Harrington, Ben
2020-06-01
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UPDATE: Banning Religious Assemblies to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "'On May 29, 2020, the Supreme Court denied two petitions for certiorari appealing lower court decisions on gathering bans in Illinois and California. The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and Ninth Circuit had both affirmed preliminary rulings in favor of the government, rejecting churches' requests for preliminary injunctions that would have prevented the two states from enforcing their orders limiting mass gatherings. The Supreme Court denied the petition in the Illinois case, noting that the state had issued new guidance providing guidelines for worship services. In the California case, Chief Justice Roberts wrote an opinion concurring in the Court's one-sentence order denying the appeal to explain why he believed the churches were not entitled to an injunction. In particular, he said that California's restrictions on places of worship appeared 'consistent' with the Free Exercise Clause because churches were being treated similarly to comparable secular gatherings. He also emphasized that, under the circumstances, courts likely should not be 'second-guessing' the public health decisions made by state officials. Four Justices would have granted the California churches' petition. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a separate opinion stating that in his view, the California order unconstitutionally discriminated against religious worship by treating worship services worse than comparable secular businesses. There are a number of ongoing court proceedings across the country, and it is possible that another case challenging a gathering ban on First Amendment grounds will reach the Supreme Court.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Brannon, Valerie C.
2020-06-01
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Tax Treatment of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "Increased benefits from net operating losses (NOLs) had been discussed as part of the response to the economic effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) included a provision increasing tax benefits for NOLs. This revision temporarily suspends current rules that were last revised in the 2017 tax revision, popularly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) (P.L. 115-97)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gravelle, Jane
2020-06-01
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Limits on Business Interest Deductions Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "Thin capitalization rules, broadly, limit the amount of debt that can generate deductible interest for the purpose of calculating taxable income. Limits on the tax deduction for business interest restrictions have been relaxed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748, as amended) providing economic stimulus and relief for taxpayers due to the expected slowdown of the economy because of the coronavirus pandemic. These restrictions, also referred to by their Internal Revenue Code Section 163(j), were expanded by the 2017 tax revision, P.L. 115-97."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gravelle, Jane
2020-06-01
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Covid Economics Vetted and Real-Time Papers: Issue 24, 1 June 2020
This June 1, 2020 edition of 'Covid Economics Vetted and Real-Time Papers' contains the following articles: "Cost-benefit analysis of age-specific deconfinement strategies" by Christian Gollier; "The economic effects of Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] containment measures" by Pragyan Deb, Davide Furceri, Jonathan D. Ostry and Nour Tawk; "God is in the rain: The impact of rainfall-induced early social distancing on Covid-19 outbreaks" by Rolly Kapoor, Haedong Aiden Rho, Kinpritma Sangha, Bhavyaa Sharma, Ajay Shenoy and Guanghong Xu; "Spatial distancing: air traffic, Covid-19 propagation, and the cost efficiency of air travel restrictions" by Olivier Hubert; "Time series models based on growth curves with applications to forecasting coronavirus" by Andrew Harvey and Paul Kattuman; "The impact of Covid-19 on the US child care market: Evidence from stay-at-home orders" by Umair Ali, Chris M. Herbst, and Christos A. Makridis; "The potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the welfare of remittance-dependent households in the Philippines" by Enerelt Murakami, Satoshi Shimizutani, and Eiji Yamada; and "Which measures flattened the curve in Germany?" by Enzo Weber.
Centre for Economic Policy Research
2020-06-01
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Roadmap to Reopening Schools
From the Document: "The past several months have reminded us that our educators and healthcare workers are truly superstar champions! As Alabama has faced the unprecedented public health crisis posed by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] and the resulting COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] infections, our communities have been bolstered by these two groups of everyday heroes who have continued to do their work amid increasingly strenuous circumstances. Indeed, only because of their dedication and efforts have we been able to achieve so much and keep our communities safe during this public health crisis. However, as we all know, this journey is not yet over. Looking forward to the 2020-2021 school year, we know that many challenges lie ahead. Some of them we can anticipate but new ones are bound to arise along the way. This planning document is not intended to answer all questions, nor can it even anticipate all questions that will arise. This document will, however, assist educators, school leaders, support staff, and health professionals in planning for the upcoming school year. It is the culmination of the ideas, research, experience, and expertise of dozens of educators, healthcare professionals, and logistics specialists. It is also the result of candid and thoughtful discussion and even debate."
Alabama. Department of Education
2020-06
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Hardship, Anxiety and Optimism: Racial and Partisan Disparities in Americans' Response to COVID-19
From the Document: "Nine in 10 Americans continue to be monitoring news and information about COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. Nearly half (46 percent) of the public report they are very closely following news about the coronavirus outbreak. Forty-four percent say they are following news about the pandemic somewhat closely. Only one in 10 (10 percent) Americans say they are not paying much attention to news about the coronavirus outbreak. The public's interest in news about the coronavirus outbreak has not waned since the early days. A survey conducted in late April found an identical number of Americans (46 percent) following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely. However, there are partisan divisions in how much attention Americans are paying to the news about the coronavirus outbreak. A majority (56 percent) of Democrats, compared to about four in 10 Republicans (40 percent) and independents (41 percent), say they are following coronavirus news very closely. Interest in news about COVID-19 also varies considerably across racial and ethnic lines as well. Nearly six in 10 (59 percent) black Americans say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak very closely, compared to approximately four in 10 white (43 percent) and Hispanic Americans (44 percent)."
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
Cox, Daniel A.
2020-06
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2020 Hurricane Season FAQ: Federal Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic [June 1, 2020]
From the Summary: "The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and the peak months are mid-August through late October. The central Pacific hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with the peak months being July through October. The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 through November 30, with July through September being the peak. Although in the central and eastern Pacific, near- or below-normal season are most likely, in the Atlantic, an 'above-normal' hurricane season is predicted for 2020. Regardless of the forecast, one hurricane or tropical storm can cause a disaster. [...] This report provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding: [1] emergency and major disaster declarations under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act [...]), including legal authorities and information related to the declaration request process; [2] types of assistance that may be available to state, territorial, and tribal governments, private nonprofit organizations, private entities, and individuals and households pursuant to a Stafford Act emergency or major disaster declaration; [3] considerations related to concurrently responding to a hurricane during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic; [4] the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), the source of funding for the Stafford Act emergency and major disaster declarations; [5] other federal assistance that may be available through the Small Business Administration (SBA); and [6] additional references."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Webster, Elizabeth M.; Horn, Diane P.; Lee, Erica A. . . .
2020-06-01
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Social Security, Deficits, and Debt [June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "Social Security is a self-financing program that covers an estimated 178 million workers and will provide monthly benefits to about 64 million beneficiaries in 2020. The Social Security program is composed of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) program and the Disability Insurance (DI) program, commonly referred to on a combined basis as OASDI. Social Security, or OASDI, is the federal government's single largest program in terms of both the number of people affected (i.e., covered workers and beneficiaries) and its finances (i.e., revenues and payments). [...] This In Focus examines the relationship of the Social Security trust funds to the rest of government and how this impacts federal deficits and the federal debt."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Huston, Barry F.; Driessen, Grant A.
2020-06-01
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USDA Rural Development and COVID-19: Supplemental Funding and Agency Actions [Updated June 1, 2020]
From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development agency (RD) administers loan, grant, and technical assistance programs that support infrastructure, housing, and business development in rural areas. In response to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, Congress provided supplemental funding to certain RD programs. In addition, RD has taken a number of actions to provide relief for current program participants and assist potential applicants in applying for program funding."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Casey, Alyssa R.
2020-06-01
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Report to Armed Services Committees on Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces
From the Executive Summary: "DoD is facing a threat from domestic extremists (DE), particularly those who espouse white supremacy or white nationalist ideologies. Some domestic extremist / terror groups (a) actively attempt to recruit military personnel into their group or cause, (b) encourage their members to join the military, or (c) join, themselves, for the purpose of acquiring combat and tactical experience. Military members are highly prized by these groups as they bring legitimacy to their causes and enhance their ability to carry out attacks. In addition to potential violence, white supremacy and white nationalism pose a threat to the good order and discipline within the military. Service members are prohibited from participating in or advocating for supremacist and other extremist ideology. Most Service-level policy directs Recruiting Commands to screen for and disqualify applicants who belong to domestic extremist / terror groups or espouse DE ideologies. The objective of this research studies was to evaluate the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) resources that could be incorporated into the DoD accessions program and the personnel security program to help better identify and remove extremists."
United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness); Defense Personnel Security Research Center (U.S.)
Rose, Andree E.; Prina, David; Palmer, Melissa D. . . .
2020-06
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Stress in America 2020: Stress in the Time of COVID-19, Volume Two
From the Document: "On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed by police in Minneapolis during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery store. This event set off weeks of protests over police violence and racism both across the country and around the world. And it took place against a backdrop of a nation struggling with the impact of a global pandemic. In the second volume of Stress in America 2020: 'Stress in the Time of COVID-19' [coronavirus disease 2019], APA [American Psychological Association] reports on two surveys conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA: [1] Wave 2 of the COVID-19 tracker, conducted from May 21 to June 3, 2020, among 3,013 adults ages 18 and older who reside in the U.S.; [2] An additional poll about the current civil unrest, conducted from June 9 to 11, 2020, among 2,058 adults ages 18 and older who reside in the U.S."
American Psychological Association
2020-06
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Potential Risks to the Food and Nutrition Service's Coronavirus Aid Relief
From the Document: "In response to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Congress enacted two public laws pertaining to USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] programs: the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCR Act) on March 18, 2020, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 27, 2020. The funding from these two laws is collectively referred to as 'COVID-19 funding' in this document. These two laws provide approximately $26 billion of funding to specific Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs (for details, see Attachments 1 and 2). To assist FNS in its COVID-19 response and minimize inefficient or improper actions that could put taxpayers' money at risk, the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has initiated oversight related to COVID-19 funding."
United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of the Inspector General
2020-06
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Annex 1: How to Create a COVID-19 Alert-Level System and Supporting Communication Tools in Resource-Constrained Settings
This document provides step-by-step guidelines for creating a COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) alert system. Please see the following for more information: "Staying Alert: Navigating COVID-19 Risk Toward a New Normal" [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=839270]; "Annex 2: Example of an Alert-Level System and Supporting Communication Tools - U.S." [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=839273]; and "Annex 3: Example Materials to Communicate Level Change" [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=839274].
Resolve to Saves Lives; Vital Strategies
2020-06-01
