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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Turkey's Response and Black Sea Access Issues [March 11, 2022]
From the Document: "Russia's early 2022 invasion [hyperlink] of Ukraine has heightened challenges North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally Turkey faces in balancing relations [hyperlink] between the two countries and managing Black Sea access, with implications for U.S.-Turkey ties. In recent years, Turkey's links with Russia--especially its 2019 acquisition [hyperlink] of a Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense system--have fueled major U.S.-Turkey tensions, triggering sanctions [hyperlink] and reported informal congressional holds [hyperlink] on arms sales. Turkey's increasing cooperation with Ukraine may have some alignment [hyperlink] with U.S. interests in limiting Russia's ability [hyperlink] to reassert regional dominance. Turkey has made some efforts to mediate [hyperlink] between Russia and Ukraine in the current crisis. For additional context, see CRS Report R44000, 'Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations In Brief' [hyperlink], by Jim Zanotti and Clayton Thomas."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Zanotti, Jim; Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
2022-03-11
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Overview of U.S. And International Sanctions and Other Responses [Updated March 18, 2022]
From the Document: "On February 24, 2022, Russia launched [hyperlink] an undeclared war against Ukraine. The United States [hyperlink] and countries [hyperlink] around the world [hyperlink] have condemned Russia's 'unprecedented military aggression' as 'unprovoked and unjustified.' The United States, the European Union (EU), and member countries of the EU and NATO have provided or pledged new military assistance to Ukraine ($1.35 billion in immediate U.S. security assistance [hyperlink] since the start [hyperlink] of the war). Members of legislatures, local governments, businesses, and publics [hyperlink] in the United States and elsewhere have expressed support for Ukraine and have condemned Russia's invasion. Many U.S. and other companies [hyperlink] have suspended or withdrawn operations in Russia. On March 2, 2022, the U.N. General Assembly voted [hyperlink] 141-5 to demand Russia 'immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw' from Ukraine (34 countries, including China and India, abstained)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Welt, Cory
2022-03-18
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Russia's Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline to Germany Halted [Updated March 10, 2022]
From the Document: "In connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the German government has suspended certification of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline. The pipeline--which has been constructed but has not become operational-- would increase Russia's natural gas export capacity directly to Germany, bypassing Ukraine, Poland, and other transit states. Successive Congresses and U.S. Administrations have opposed Nord Stream 2, reflecting concerns about European dependence on Russian energy and Russian aggression in Ukraine. Previously, German officials portrayed the pipeline as an important natural gas corridor as Germany is ending nuclear energy production and reducing coal use."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Belkin, Paul; Welt, Cory; Ratner, Michael
2022-03-10
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6873, Bombing Prevention Act of 2022
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 2, 2022. From the Document: "H.R. 6873 would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to publish information on threats posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and coordinate federal efforts to protect against IED attacks in the United States. The bill also would codify the department's Office of Bombing Prevention and would require the department to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of its efforts. The department is already performing the functions that would be required by H.R. 6873; thus, the bill would codify those responsibilities and would not impose any new operating requirements. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6873 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2022-2026 period to prepare and deliver the required reports; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriations."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-03-18
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Press Conference by the President [December 20, 2006]
In this press conference on December 20, 2006, President Bush addresses the newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates. He speaks about Iraq, the military, Iran, and Syria.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-12-20
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President Bush Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates [December 18, 2006]
In this speech at the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, President Bush talks about the war on terror, the situation in Iraq, and the role of the Secretary of Defense during this time of war.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-12-18
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Trends Affecting Government and Society
From the Foreword: "The continuation of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic into 2022 has created new and unexpected challenges across domestic and global issue areas. The pandemic brought about such challenges and changes to nearly every sector in the United States, from health care to education to defense, to name a few. [...] Through environmental scanning and analysis, GAO [Government Accountability Office] has identified 12 key trends the agency anticipates will affect the domestic and global context for years to come. To identify these 12 trends that reflect the breadth and scope of GAO's work across the federal government, GAO's subject matter experts conducted research across a range of domains. These observations point to the uncertainties and implications of various trends over the near term (five years) and longer term (10-15 years). The trends are not designed to predict the future; rather they help GAO and our stakeholders understand possible implications. By exploring these trends, key uncertainties, and their possible implications, GAO can better be prepared to respond to the national issues of greatest concern to the Congress and the American people in the years ahead. With these 12 trends, GAO's Center for Strategic Foresight aims to ensure that GAO is prepared to assist the Congress as it addresses evolving challenges and seeks innovative solutions. GAO will continue producing work that elaborates on the trends through the span of our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. The Center for Strategic Foresight will maintain focus on its ongoing environmental scanning systems and trend analysis capabilities, to ensure that GAO remains agile and responsive in its mission to serve Congress and the American people."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-03-15?
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H. Rept. 117-259, Part 1: Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5547, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, March 8, 2022
From the Background and Need for Legislation: "For millions of Americans, caring for a child or parent is an obstacle to obtaining full time employment. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, over 7.5 million respondents attributed caring for a child who was not in school or daycare as the main reason they were not employed. An additional 1.9 million respondents cited the lack of elder care. H.R. 5547 would add access to affordable, quality care-based services to the considerations required in CEDS [comprehensive economic development strategy] development. Incorporation of these considerations would only be required as part of a regularly scheduled CEDS update."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-08
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney [August 31, 2011]
In this August 31, 2011 press briefing Jay Carney provides information and answers questions on President Obama's approaching September 7th speech on the economy and deficit reduction to members of Congress, the release of the 9/11 Report Card, Obama's actions to create jobs, U.S. relations to Syria, and the 9/11 Commission recommendations for counterterrorism strategies.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-08-31
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Address by the President to the Nation [July 25, 2011]
President Barack Obama addressed the Nation on July 25, 2011 at 9pm. The President spoke about the current debate in Congress regarding the solution to the national debt problem. Obama also discussed the impact that indecision in Congress could have on the American economy at large. Obama then stated that both Congressional parties are equally responsible for creating a solution to this problem. He suggested a solution that involves a balanced approach between spending cuts and revenues. Obama finished by speaking on the importance of looking past political ties and doing what will most help the United States as a whole.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2011-07-25
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20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 7, 2021 and November 2, 2021
This is the October 7 and November 2, 2021 hearing on "20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Val Butler Demings: "Last month, our Nation marked 20 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The Committee on Homeland Security joined many of our colleagues from New York and New Jersey to visit the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and held a roundtable with first responders. We have also conducted several hearings on the evolution of the Department of Homeland Security and heard from our intelligence community regarding the current and emerging threats to our homeland. Today, the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee will examine the progress made in emergency communications since September 11, 2001, and discuss the challenges that may still persist today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher Rodriguez, Mel Maier, Chris Lombard, H.D. ''Gator'' DeLoach, III, Antwane Johnson, Billy Bob Brown Jr., and Edward Parkinson.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Examination of U.S.-Iran Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, October 16, 2019
This is the October 16, 2019 hearing on "An Examination of U.S.-Iran Policy," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of James E. Risch: "This morning we have a hearing on a matter that is really of pressing national security importance, and that is the relationship of the United States and, for that matter, the world with Iran. This hearing is intended to do three things. Number one, we will consider the facts behind the maximum pressure campaign against Iran. We will examine the elements of Iran's necessary behavioral changes that would satisfy U.S. and the world's national security interests and, thirdly, assess Iran's willingness to behave as a responsible member of the international community." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian Hook.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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'Employment Development': Department Its Practice of Mailing Documents Containing Social Security Numbers Puts Californians at Risk of Identity Theft
From the Summary: "Identity theft affects millions of Americans and costs billions of dollars each year. For example, identity thieves can use other individuals' Social Security numbers (SSNs) to fraudulently open financial accounts, obtain tax refunds, and amass medical bills. To combat the risk of identity theft, state agencies have an ongoing responsibility to protect Californians' personal information, such as their SSNs. The Employment Development Department (EDD) is responsible for, among other things, the State's Disability Insurance program (Disability), which includes the Paid Family Leave program, and Unemployment Insurance program (Unemployment). In administering these programs, EDD collects individuals' personal information for a variety of purposes. Although EDD's information security policies are generally consistent with federal and state requirements, EDD puts Californians at risk of identity theft when it mails documents containing SSNs to individuals who seek or receive benefits because they are unemployed, disabled, or caring for new children or ill family members (claimants). Our review determined that at least half of the mail Disability and Unemployment sent to claimants from EDD's mailing facility in fiscal year 2017-18 included full SSNs. In that fiscal year alone, we estimate that EDD sent its claimants more than 17 million pieces of mail that contained full SSNs."
California. State Auditor (2013- )
2019-03
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Grants Management: Agency Action Required to Ensure Grantees Identify Federal Contribution Amounts, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Document: "Since 1989, an appropriations provision, colloquially known as the 'Stevens Amendment,' has reflected Congress's longstanding effort to ensure transparency and accountability in federal grant spending. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review agency guidance and grantee compliance related to the Stevens Amendment. This report (1) describes the guidance DOL [Departments of Labor], HHS [Health and Human Services], and Education provide to grantees regarding the Stevens Amendment; (2) examines the extent to which DOL, HHS, and Education are managing grantees' compliance with the Stevens Amendment; and (3) describes what is known about how grantees calculate the dollar amounts and percentages of their federal and nongovernmental funding disclosures. GAO asked for agency guidance documents, reviewed monitoring reports, interviewed officials on agencies' Stevens Amendment oversight efforts, and asked agencies how grantees calculate funding amounts."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-03
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership: Centers Cite Benefits from Funding Change, but Impacts Hard to Distinguish from Other Factors, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Document: "Small and medium-sized manufacturers are an important part of the U.S. economy. In 1988, to enhance the competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance of U.S. manufacturing, NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology's] established what is now called the MEP [Manufacturing Extension Partnership] program. The program supports manufacturers through services provided by MEP centers. The centers, located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, are operated by nonfederal organizations. The MEP centers provide assistance, either directly or through third parties, to help improve manufacturing firms' processes and productivity; expand their capacity; and help them adopt new technologies, utilize best management practices, and accelerate company growth. [...] This report describes (1) the MEP centers' views regarding the extent to which the recent cost share adjustment has helped them serve manufacturers and (2) the extent to which NIST data show impacts of the cost share adjustment on centers' finances and activities."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-03
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Defense Budget: Fiscal Year 2018 Obligations of Operation and Maintenance Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations
From the Document: "According to the Department of Defense (DOD), since September 2001, Congress has appropriated approximately $1.8 trillion to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since fiscal year 2010, DOD has submitted separate requests for both base and OCO funding as part of its annual budget request to Congress. Congress separately appropriates amounts for both base and OCO activities into the same appropriation accounts, such as Operation & Maintenance (O&M) accounts or the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund account, and directs how funds are to be spent by designating specific amounts at the activity level in conference reports or in explanatory statements accompanying annual appropriations acts. In enclosure I, we include the status of our prior recommendations from recent reports related to DOD's use of OCO funds."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-03-25
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Letter from State Auditor Elaine M. Howle to the Governor of California, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly Regarding [State's Management of Federal Funds Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a High Risk Statewide Issue], [January 19, 2021]
From the Letter: "This letter report provides an update on our assessment of the State's management of federal funds related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a high risk statewide issue. In August 2020, we designated the State's management of federal COVID-19 funds as high risk and indicated that the likelihood of mismanagement of these funds is great enough to create substantial risk of serious detriment to the State and its residents. This audit focuses on one of the sources of federal COVID-19 funds, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). The Department of Finance (Finance) is the state agency responsible for overseeing and reporting on the State's use of $9.5 billion in federal funds from the CRF. We found that Finance's allocation of CRF funds resulted in smaller counties receiving significantly less funding per person than larger counties. We also have concerns with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services' informal review of cities' adherence to public health directives, which treated some cities inconsistently. Finally, Finance implemented a monitoring plan in late 2020 that, if implemented properly, will allow it to determine whether local governments' and state departments' uses of CRF funds comply with the requirements of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act."
California. State Auditor (2013- )
Howle, Elaine M.
2021-01-19
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Letter from State Auditor Elaine M. Howle to the Governor of California, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the Assembly Regarding [Employment Development Department's (EDD) Practice of Mailing Documents That Contain Individuals' Social Security Numbers (SSNs)], [November 19, 2020]
From the Letter: "In March 2019, my office issued an audit report related to the Employment Development Department's (EDD) practice of mailing documents that contain individuals' social security numbers (SSNs). This letter provides an update on EDD's efforts to address the concerns we raised in that report. Specifically, EDD has not yet removed SSNs from some of the most commonly mailed documents as we recommended, meaning that EDD has continued to place Californians at risk of identity theft. The recent surge in unemployment insurance (unemployment) claims resulting from the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has further revealed the dangers of EDD's practices. As millions more Californians filed unemployment benefit claims, the number of pieces of mail that EDD sent with SSNs printed on them increased dramatically. EDD must take swift action to end its potentially harmful practice and better safeguard the identities of the residents it serves. At the request of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee as well as through separate statutory authority, my office is also conducting an emergency audit of EDD's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its backlog of unemployment claims, its call center performance, and the adequacy of its information technology infrastructure. We plan to release the results of that review in early 2021."
California. State Auditor (2013- )
Howle, Elaine M.
2020-11-19
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'California Department of Housing and Community Development': It Failed to Expedite Access to Federal Funding to Address the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on California's Homeless Population
From the Summary: "As of January 2020, more than 161,000 Californians were homeless, a 16 percent increase since 2007, and the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic poses a particular set of health risks for this vulnerable population. Individuals who are homeless often face an increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, for reasons ranging from inadequate access to sanitation to a lack of health care resources. The homeless population also tends to be older or have underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, which are risk factors that complicate the effects of the virus. Moreover, the hardships resulting from the pandemic, such as job losses and evictions, may contribute to increases in the homeless population. When Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in March 2020 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, it included funding through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program to help individuals who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. [...] However, the department did not take critical steps to ensure that the $316 million in ESG-CV funds promptly benefited the vulnerable population for which it was intended. The department does not itself provide direct services or housing to assist those experiencing homelessness."
California. State Auditor (2013- )
2021-08
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Internal Revenue Service: Strategic Human Capital Management is Needed to Address Serious Risks to IRS's Mission, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Document: "GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review IRS's [Internal Revenue Service] enterprise-wide strategic workforce planning efforts. GAO assessed (1) how IRS defines its workforce needs and develops strategies for shaping its workforce; (2) the extent to which IRS identified the critical skills and competencies it will require to meet its goals, and its strategy to address skills gaps in its workforce; and (3) the extent to which IRS's Human Capital Office has the capacity to hire employees in hard to fill positions. GAO analyzed trends in staffing across IRS and in selected mission critical occupations; compared IRS strategic workforce management processes, practices, and activities with federal regulations and leading practices; analyzed IRS documents and interviewed agency officials."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-03
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Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, Statement of Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
From the Document: "GAO's [Government Accountability Office] mission is to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. We provide nonpartisan, objective, and reliable information to Congress, federal agencies, and to the public, and recommend improvements across the full breadth and scope of the federal government's responsibilities. GAO responded to requests from 90 percent of the standing full committees of the Congress in fiscal year 2018. GAO issued 633 reports, 1,650 new recommendations, and testified before 48 congressional committees 98 times. Congress used our work extensively to inform its decisions on key fiscal year 2018 and 2019 legislation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Dodaro, Gene L.
2019-02-27
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Small Business Administration: Export Promotion Grant Program Should Better Ensure Compliance with Law and Help States Make Full Use of Funds, Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives
From the Document: "Congress established STEP [State Trade Expansion Program] in 2010 to increase small business exports. Through STEP, SBA [Small Business Administration] has awarded about $139 million in grants to state trade offices, which in turn facilitate small business export activities, including participation in trade missions and attendance at trade shows. Congress reauthorized STEP in 2016. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review SBA's management of the program. This report examines the extent to which (1) SBA's STEP grants management process provides reasonable assurance of compliance with selected requirements of applicable law, and (2) SBA has taken steps to address challenges states report in using grant funds to achieve program goals."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2019-03
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COVID-19 Pandemic as Atrocity Crime Trigger in Africa: Nature of Misinformation, Fake News and Related Hate Speech
From the Foreword: "The Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC), with a culture of bringing together prevention experts and practitioners from across the world, commissioned the research that led to the production of this special report through the GAAMAC-Africa Working Group (G-AWG). The aim of the research was to garner evidence-based analysis regarding the Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and elections as atrocity crime triggers in Africa, and identify populations at risk of related hate speech, misinformation and fake news in three selected countries, Nigeria, Cameroon and South Sudan. As such, this empirical report through virtual and physical interviews, draws on the knowledge and expertise of different atrocity crimes prevention stakeholders and specialists at the local and national level, including regional and international atrocity crimes subject matter experts within and outside of Africa. The idea was to underscore how the Covid-19 pandemic on one hand and elections on the other serve as atrocity crime triggers on the continent. [...] Specifically, this report was based on extensive consultations, interviews and a desk review held between 12 October 2020 and 14 November 2020. The virtual and physical interviews were held mainly to validate the information from the desk review and possibly obtain new data from local NGOs, health-care practitioners and grassroots organizations. Evidence from the different communities in this study indicates that misinformation, fake news and related hate speech associated with Covid-19 in South Sudan and Nigeria are expressions of latent and manifest conflicts that persists between different groups within and across societies. Fundamentally, Covid-19 occurs within the intersection of pre-existing multiple tensions and differences, which the pandemic itself continues to reinforce."
Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes
Adeboye, Adewale
2021-09
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney [August 16, 2011]
In this August 16, 2011 Press Briefing, Secretary Carney provides information and takes questions on Obama's trip to the Midwest to meet citizens and discuss the job market, the current state of congressional negotiations on the debt ceiling, the status of America's AAA credit rating, Obama's plans for the 2011 fall session of Congress, U.S. relations with Pakistan after the capture of Osama bin Laden, and the new U.S. Secret Service bus.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-08-16
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President Bush Congratulates General Petraeus on Senate Confirmation, Discusses Way Forward in Iraq [January 26, 2007]
President Bush congratulates General Petraeus on his Senate confirmation and discusses the way forward in Iraq.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-01-26
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Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2007 [December 31, 2006]
From President Bush's New Year's Day message, 2007: "Last year, America continued its mission to fight and win the war on terror and promote liberty as an alternative to tyranny and despair. In the New Year, we will remain on the offensive against the enemies of freedom, advance the security of our country, and work toward a free and unified Iraq. Defeating terrorists and extremists is the challenge of our time, and we will answer history's call with confidence and fight for liberty without wavering. Our Nation depends on the fine men and women in uniform who serve our country with valor and distinction, and we remain mindful of their dedication and sacrifice. America's troops and their families exemplify the great character of our country, and they have earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-12-31
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Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest [August 24, 2011]
In this August 24, 2011 Press Briefing, Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest provides information and answers questions on the most recent Department of Homeland Security briefing by counterterrorism advisor John Brennan, preparations for Hurricane Irene by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Obama's meeting with the National Economic Council, U.S. intelligence on the situation in Libya and Qaddafi, President Obama's efforts to create job proposals, current United States unemployment rates, possible U.S. obligations to Libya, and deficit reduction plans from the President and Congress.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-08-24
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney [September 1, 2011]
In this September 1, 2011 press briefing, Jay Carney provides information and takes questions on the new budget projections, President Obama's current work with Congress to strengthen the economy, the President's upcoming speech to Congress on financial management, current efforts to reach a compromise between the Democratic and Republican parties, and Obama's plans to create jobs.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-09-01
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Open Government Partnership: Second Open Governement National Action Plan for the United States of America
From the Document: "'In support of these principles domestically, the Obama Administration in 2011 launched the first U.S. Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) -- a set of 26 commitments that have increased public integrity, enhanced public access to information, improved management of public resources, and given the public a more active voice in the U.S. Government's policymaking process. The Administration continues to make progress in all 26 areas, with 24 of the initial commitments already completed. A notable example of the progress made since the release of the first NAP is the successful launch of 'We the People,' the White House petitions platform that gives Americans a direct line to voice their concerns to the Administration via online petitions. In two years, more than 10 million users have generated over 270,000 petitions on a diverse range of topics , including gun violence , which received a video response from the President, and unlocking cell phones for use across provider networks, which led directly to policy action. […] This document will serve as a roadmap for the next two years as the Administration work s in partnership with the public and civil society organizations to carry forth these Open Government efforts. This report, however, is not representative of all U.S. Government efforts to further openness. The process of opening government is a continuing work-in-progress. Under the President's leadership, the Administration will continue to generate and implement Open Government policies and reforms, as well as continue to seek input from outside groups and citizens about how to create a more Open Government."
United States. White House Office
2013-12-03
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on October 26, 2015. From the Summary: "S. 2123 would amend federal law to change the prison sentences associated with certain offenses and would authorize the appropriation of funds for programs intended to reduce recidivism. Based on information provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), CBO estimates that implementing the legislation would reduce the cost of incarcerating offenders leading to a reduction in discretionary costs to DOJ of $318 million over the 2017-2021 period and $722 million over the 2017-2026 period, assuming future appropriation actions consistent with the projected reduction in prison population. CBO estimates that enacting S. 2123 would result in the release of thousands of prisoners from federal prisons earlier than would occur under current law. CBO expects that upon release many of those individuals would receive federal benefits from a variety of federal programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance marketplaces; Social Security; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a result, CBO and staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimate that enacting the legislation would increase direct spending by $251 million and reduce revenues by $8 million over the 2017-2026 period. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply to this legislation because it would affect direct spending and revenues."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2016-05-17
