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Deficiencies in COVID-19 Screening and Facility Response for a Patient Who Died at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas
From the Executive Summary: "The VA [Veterans Affairs] Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess allegations related to the screening for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] [hyperlink] and subsequent treatment of a patient with serious mental illness who presented for same-day care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (facility) in Houston, Texas. During the course of the inspection, the OIG identified additional concerns related to the facility's deficiencies in educating Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) patients and families on COVID-19 screening processes, noncompliance with the facility's missing patient policy, and facility leaders' failures related to adverse events [hyperlink] reporting and institutional disclosure [hyperlink]. Aside from serious quality of care issues, this inspection also involves a vulnerable patient disappearing for four days after being put in the care of the facility. The patient's family contacted the facility and informed them that the patient was missing, but the facility was not able to locate the patient. The patient was ultimately found off-site four days later in the midst of a medical emergency, taken to the facility for care, and passed away the following day."
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Inspector General
2021-08-18
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Afghan Women and Girls: Status and Congressional Action [Updated August 18, 2021]
From the Document: "The status of Afghan women and girls is increasingly precarious in light of the Taliban's takeover of the country in mid-August 2021. Given the Taliban's views on women's rights, and entrenched cultural attitudes (particularly in rural areas), the status of Afghan women and girls has long been a topic of congressional concern and action. Concern among some Members of Congress has increased in the wake of the drawdown of U.S. military and civilian personnel and the Taliban takeover. Reports indicate that the Taliban have re-imposed restrictions on women in some areas taken in 2021. In addition to fears for the rights, health, and economic wellbeing of Afghan women broadly, some Members' immediate concerns focus on evacuation and visa questions, with a longer-term focus on how, if at all, U.S. policies might induce a Taliban-led government to respect women's rights. Since 2001, Members of Congress have attempted to promote and safeguard the rights of Afghan women through oversight and funding-related legislative measures."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs); Collins, Sarah R.
2021-08-18
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Protecting Sensitive and Personal Information from Ransomware-Caused Data Breaches
From the Overview: "Over the past several years, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and our partners have responded to a significant number of ransomware incidents, including recent attacks against a U.S. pipeline company [hyperlink] and a U.S. software company [hyperlink], which affected managed service providers (MSPs) and their downstream customers. Ransomware is malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Traditionally, malicious actors demand ransom in exchange for decryption. Over time, malicious actors have adjusted their ransomware tactics to be more destructive and impactful. Malicious actors increasingly exfiltrate data and then threaten to sell or leak it--including sensitive or personal information--if the ransom is not paid. These data breaches can cause financial loss to the victim organization and erode customer trust. All organizations are at risk of falling victim to a ransomware incident and are responsible for protecting sensitive and personal data stored on their systems. This fact sheet provides information for all government and private sector organizations, including critical infrastructure organizations, on preventing and responding to ransomware-caused data breaches."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
2021-08-18?
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Environmental Assessment of Proposed Tracer Particle and Gas Releases: Chemical and Bio-Defense Testbed (CBT) Program, Urban Threat Dispersion (UTD) Program, Version 5
From the Executive Summary: "The United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and other stakeholders in New York City (NYC), is proposing to conduct testing events to improve resiliency of urban areas and transportation systems against chemical or biological terrorist attacks (Proposed Action). This Environmental Assessment (EA) documents the analysis of any potential effects on the environment resulting from the Proposed Action. This EA is being coordinated with stakeholders and the public for information and comment, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 as outlined in 40 CFR [Code of Federal Regulations] Parts 1500-1508 and DHS Directive 023-01, Rev. 01 and DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev.01, implementing NEPA. [...] The Proposed Action would take place between September 2021 and May 2022 and involves the release of particle and gas tracer materials directed into the open-air space in several predetermined locations within NYC. The Proposed Action would include the release of low concentrations of safe particle and gas tracer materials as part of two programs - the Urban Threat Dispersion (UTD) program and the Chemical and Bio-defense Testbed (CBT) program. The Proposed Action and the No Action Alternatives are considered in this EA."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2021-08-17
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Terrorist Groups in Afghanistan [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Document: "Afghanistan's geography, complex ethnic composition, and history of conflict and instability have created space for numerous armed Islamist groups, some of which have engaged in transnational terrorist activity. This product outlines major terrorist groups active in Afghanistan that are affiliated and allied with Al Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or by the Arabic acronym 'Da'esh'), and relations between these groups and other state and non-state actors, most notably the Taliban. The Taliban are not a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). These dynamics may inform assessments of U.S. policy in Afghanistan in light of the Taliban's August 2021 takeover of the country. In the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement, the Taliban had committed to undertake unspecified counterterrorism efforts in return for the full withdrawal of U.S. and international military forces, to be completed in August 2021. The Taliban interact with the groups below in varying ways that may affect U.S. interests. President Joseph Biden and other U.S. officials have stated that the United States will maintain 'over-the-horizon' capabilities to address terrorist threats in Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal. Observers differ on how Taliban rule might empower or undermine terrorist groups below or Taliban behavior toward them."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
2021-08-17
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Federal Information Technology (IT) Budgeting Process in the Executive Branch: An Overview [August 17, 2021]
From the Introduction: "Federal spending on information technology (IT) for executive branch agencies and activities totaled an estimated $92 billion in FY2021. The effective and efficient use of IT may play a key role in policy implementation across the federal government's diverse activities. The use of IT as an implementation tool may also inform deliberations on policy design, as Congress, agency officials, and the President consider policy options and corresponding opportunities and risks. IT systems also facilitate congressional oversight of policy areas and executive agencies. [...] This report is intended to assist Members, committees, and congressional staff with questions about selected aspects of IT management in the executive branch. In particular, the report covers key milestones in the executive budget process for IT investments."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Fiorentino, Dominick A.
2021-08-17
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Military Service Records, Awards, and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Summary: "This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals. Included is contact information for military history centers, websites for additional sources of research, and a bibliography of other publications, including related CRS [Congressional Research Service] reports."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Torreon, Barbara Salazar
2021-08-17
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Financial Disclosure: Identifying and Remediating Conflicts of Interest in the Executive Branch [August 17, 2021]
From the Document: "When taking an official action (e.g., making decisions or recommendations), American public servants are expected to put the government's interests ahead of their own. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), as amended, is based upon this principle and requires certain employees to file annual financial disclosure statements. Federal agencies use the disclosed information to identify and remediate real or perceived conflicts of interest, as necessary."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Straus, Jacob R.
2021-08-17
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Naturalization: The Process of Becoming a U.S. Citizen [August 17, 2021] [infographic]
This report from the Congressional Research Service gives a quick view of the naturalization process in the United States, including the eligibility requirements and application process.
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Straut-Eppsteiner, Holly
2021-08-17
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Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Introduction: "This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program--the Coast Guard's program for acquiring new PSCs (i.e., heavy polar icebreakers). The Coast Guard's proposed FY2022 budget requests $170.0 million in procurement funding for the PSC program. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Administration's FY2022 procurement funding request for the PSC program, and, more generally, whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's overall plan for procuring new polar icebreakers. Congress's decisions on this issue could affect Coast Guard funding requirements, the Coast Guard's ability to perform its polar missions, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2021-08-17
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Philippines [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Document: "On July 30, 2021, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana announced that the Philippines had agreed to re-commit to the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which governs the legal status of U.S. military forces operating in the Philippines and establishes rules by which U.S. troops, vessels, and aircraft may enter the country. The move reversed a February 2020 decision in which the Philippines sought to terminate the agreement. The Philippine Constitution limits the President to one, six-year term. Preparations for the next Presidential election, scheduled for May 2022, have begun. In July 2021, Duterte said he is 'seriously thinking' of running for Vice-President, sparking speculation he could be part of a future administration. (The Philippine President and Vice-President are elected separately and may be from different political parties.) A wide range of presidential candidates have expressed interest in running. As of mid-August 2021, the World Health Organization reported approximately 1.6 million COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] cases in the Philippines, and 28,000 deaths. About 11% of the population was fully vaccinated. On July 30, the government reimposed lockdown measures in the Manila metropolitan area. Most vaccines, both purchased and donated, have come from China and the United States."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-; Dolven, Ben
2021-08-17
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Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Introduction: "This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). The Coast Guard's proposed FY2022 budget requests a total of $695 million in procurement funding for the NSC, OPC, and FRC programs. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's funding requests and acquisition strategies for the NSC, OPC, and FRC programs. Congress's decisions on these three programs could substantially affect Coast Guard capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2021-08-17
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Fire Management Assistance Grants: Frequently Asked Questions [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Summary: "Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288, hereinafter the Stafford Act) authorizes the President to 'declare' a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). In the interest of saving time, the authority to make the declaration has been delegated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Regional Administrators. Once issued, the FMAG declaration authorizes various forms of federal fire suppression assistance such as the provision of equipment, personnel, and grants to state, local, and tribal governments for the control, management, and mitigation of any fire on certain public or private forest land or grassland that might become a major disaster. This federal assistance requires a cost-sharing component such that state, local, and tribal governments are responsible for 25% of the expenses. This report answers frequently asked questions about FMAGs."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Horn, Diane P.; Hoover, Katie; Lindsay, Bruce R.
2021-08-17
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Debt Limit in 2021 [Updated August 17, 2021]
From the Document: "Debt limit episodes [hyperlink]--which can be defined as starting when the statutory limit on federal debt restricts some of the U.S. Treasury's normal debt operations and ending when new legislation to modify the limit is enacted--have been a recurrent federal fiscal feature in the past two decades. Since 2002, the debt limit has been modified 18 times [hyperlink]. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (BBA 2019; P.L. 116-37), enacted in August 2019, had suspended the debt limit through July 31, 2021. The limit was reset at just over $28.4 trillion [hyperlink] at the beginning of August 2021. Recent debt limit episodes share similarities, although the issue in 2021 has a few unique characteristics. First, the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic remains a source of economic uncertainty, and the fiscal responses it spurred have accelerated the pace of federal debt accumulation. Second, the U.S. Treasury sharply increased its cash balances in 2020 to accommodate those fiscal responses. Third, since 2015, Bipartisan Budget Acts that adjusted statutory caps on discretionary spending imposed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA; P.L. 112-25) also suspended the debt limit. The expiration of those discretionary spending caps at the end of FY2021 rendered moot the need for legislation to modify them. Thus, the legislative vehicle used for the past few debt limit modifications is unavailable in 2021."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Austin, D. Andrew
2021-08-17
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FEMA Prematurely Obligated $478 Million in Public Assistance Funds from FY 2017 Through FY 2019
From the Highlights: "In 2012, FEMA implemented SFM [Strategic Funds Management] to improve Disaster Relief Fund resource management to meet present and future disaster funding requirements. SFM focuses on obligating estimated Public Assistance project funding based on subrecipients' capacity, resources, and schedule to execute the work. We conducted this audit to determine to what extent FEMA's use of its SFM initiative ensures that funds are obligated in accordance with Federal, Department, and component requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2021-08-17
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Delta Variant: 5 Ways Communities Can Protect People Experiencing Homelessness
From the Document: "The Delta variant of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] [hyperlink] is spreading rapidly in the United States, particularly in places with low vaccination rates and among unvaccinated people. The [...] recommendations from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and other federal and national partners, are informed by CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance to help communities protect people experiencing homelessness from contracting COVID-19 and becoming severely ill or dying. These recommendations should be implemented immediately to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to save lives."
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
2021-08-17?
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Animal Origin of SARS-CoV-2
From the Document: "Although first detected in December 2019, COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] was inferred to be present in Hubei province, China, for about a month before. Where did this new human disease come from? To understand the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to go back to 2002. At that time a novel respiratory coronavirus appeared in Foshan, Guangdong province, China, and spread to 29 countries. Altogether ∼8000 people were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) before public health measures controlled its spread in 2003. The zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV was subsequently linked to live animals available at markets. Further sporadic spill-over events of SARS-CoV from animals took place in Guangzhou, Guangdong, and some researchers working with cultured virus were infected in laboratory accidents, but ultimately SARS-CoV was removed from the human population. Trading of susceptible host animals is an important common theme in the emergence of SARS and COVID-19."
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Lytras, Spyros; Xia, Wei; Hughes, Joseph, 1977- . . .
2021-08-17
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Afghanistan Withdrawal: Military and Defense Implications [August 17, 2021]
From the Document: "After a rapid Taliban campaign to capture cities and territories formerly controlled by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), on August 15, 2021, the Taliban took Kabul and the President of GIRoA, Ashraf Ghani, fled the country. Information regarding the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and U.S. troop numbers is fluid and should be treated with caution. This Insight, which may be updated as circumstances warrant, is intended to assist Congress as it considers the military and defense implications of the withdrawal while events unfold."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McInnis, Kathleen J.; Feickert, Andrew
2021-08-17
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Election Administration and Voting Survey 2020 Comprehensive Report: A Report from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to the 117th Congress
From the Executive Summary: "Since 2004, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has conducted the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) following each federal general election. The EAVS asks all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories--American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands--to provide data about the ways Americans vote and how elections are administered. Since 2008, this project has included a separate survey, the Election Administration Policy Survey (Policy Survey), that collects information about state election laws, policies, and practices. The EAVS provides the most comprehensive source of state and local jurisdiction-level data about election administration in the United States. These data play a vital role in helping election officials, policymakers, and other election stakeholders identify trends, anticipate and respond to changing voter needs, invest resources to improve election administration and the voter experience, and better secure U.S. elections infrastructure. The EAVS data make it possible to examine the details of the U.S. election infrastructure and to produce a generalizable understanding of core aspects of the election process and the management challenges faced by election officials. The survey provides policymakers and the public with critical information every two years about how federal elections are conducted, and it helps the EAC fulfill its congressionally mandated reporting requirements."
United States. Election Assistance Commission
2021-08-16?
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COVID States Project: A 50-State COVID-19 Survey Report #62: COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes Among Healthcare Workers
From the Document: "The vaccination status of healthcare workers is of particular importance, for two key reasons: First, healthcare workers have been a harbinger of trends among the broader population through the entire vaccination campaign, as they were among the first to gain access to vaccines. The early inequalities in terms of access among healthcare workers were predictive of inequalities within the broader population. The divides in terms of vaccine skepticism presaged those of the broader population; and, as we will see below, the plateauing of vaccination rates anticipated the slowdown in vaccinations within the broader population. Second, the vaccine decisions of healthcare workers have particular ramifications with respect to the spread of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], and, especially, with respect to morbidity and mortality resulting from COVID-19. In particular, unvaccinated healthcare workers are potentially a vector of infection of the elderly and the vulnerable, who have been vastly more likely to die of the disease"
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.); Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy; Harvard Medical School . . .
Lazer, David; Qu, Hong; Ognyanova, Katherine . . .
2021-08-16
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Policy Actions to Increase the Supply of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Short Term
From the Document: "Vaccination rates in developing countries lag those in developed countries by a huge margin. This Research & Policy Brief identifies and quantifies the impact of six policy and regulatory actions that could increase vaccine supply to developing countries before the end of 2021. The actions focus on measures to accelerate regulatory approvals, optimize production capacity across firms, reconfigure prioritization of low-risk groups, and adjust generous dosage thresholds. Together these actions could yield enough supply to reach the interim target to vaccinate at least 40 percent of the population of every country by the end of 2021, as a means to vaccinate 60 percent of global population by mid-2022, thereby helping to end the pandemic earlier, reducing uncertainty and raising growth."
World Bank Group
Murthi, Mamta, 1965-; Reed, Tristan
2021-08-16
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International Financial Institutions: FY2022 Budget Request [August 16, 2021]
From the Document: "For FY2022, the Biden Administration is requesting $3.28 billion for the international financial institutions (IFIs). The IFIs include the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the multilateral development banks (MDBs), and associated multilateral trust funds focused on climate change and food security. The FY2022 request for the IFIs would be a 73% increase from the amount enacted in FY2021 ($1.89 billion, Figure 1), and accounts for about 5% of the total FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs budget request."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nelson, Rebecca M.; Weiss, Martin A.
2021-08-16
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Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role [Updated August 16, 2021]
From the Introduction: "From its headwaters in Colorado and Wyoming to its terminus in the Gulf of California, the Colorado River Basin covers more than 246,000 square miles. The river runs through seven U.S. states (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California) and Mexico. [...] Colorado River water is used primarily for agricultural irrigation and municipal and industrial (M&I) purposes. [...] This report provides background on management of the Colorado River, with a focus on recent developments. It also discusses the congressional role in the management of basin waters."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Stern, Charles V.; Sheikh, Pervaze A.
2021-08-16
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Taliban Establish Control Over Afghanistan Amid Government Collapse and U.S. Withdrawal [August 16, 2021]
From the Document: "On August 15, 2021, Taliban fighters entered Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, effectively reestablishing the group's rule over the country after a nearly two-decade-long insurgency against U.S. and international forces and the former Afghan government. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and many other senior Afghan leaders have fled the country, though as of August 16 Ghani has not resigned. The collapse of the Afghan government comes as the U.S. military withdrawal, started under President Donald Trump, was nearing completion at the direction of President Joseph Biden. The Taliban's victory in Afghanistan, the speed of which has shocked many Afghans and other observers, has political, security, and humanitarian implications. The evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan partners is seen as of particular urgency."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs)
2021-08-16
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VA Now Processing Gulf War Veterans' Disability Claims for New Respiratory Presumptive Conditions [August 16, 2021]
From the Background: "On August 2, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced [hyperlink] it will begin processing disability claims for asthma [hyperlink], rhinitis [hyperlink], and sinusitis [hyperlink] on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to particulate matter (such as burn pit emissions) during servicemembers' deployment to Southwest Asia and certain other countries. This update in presumptive conditions comes after VA Secretary Denis McDonough informed Congress on June 16, 2021 [hyperlink], that he has 'recommended initiation of rulemaking to establish a presumption of service connection for respiratory conditions related to exposure to particulate matter and other airborne hazards, which may conclude [sic] such conditions as asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis for Gulf War Veterans [hyperlink]. This decision was based on the first iteration of a newly formed internal VA process to review scientific evidence relating to exposures.' Less than two months later, on August 5, 2021, VA began to adjudicate veterans' claims for the aforementioned conditions."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Salazar, Heather M.
2021-08-16
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U.S. Census Bureau's Mishandling of a January 2020 Cybersecurity Incident Demonstrated Opportunities for Improvement [Redacted]
From the Report in Brief: "The objective of this audit was to assess the adequacy of the [U.S. Census] Bureau's process to respond to cybersecurity incidents according to federal and Departmental requirements."
United States. Department of Commerce. Office of the Inspector General
2021-08-16
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 13, 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: "West Nile Virus and Other Domestic Nationally Notifiable Arboviral Diseases -- United States, 2019"; "Alternative Methods for Grouping Race and Ethnicity to Monitor COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Outcomes and Vaccination Coverage"; "Reduced Risk of Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] After COVID-19 Vaccination -- Kentucky, May-June 2021"; "Rapid Increase in Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant -- Mesa County, Colorado, April-June 2021"; "Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing Hospitalization Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years -- COVID-NET [COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network], 13 States, February-April 2021"; and "Use of COVID-19 Vaccines After Reports of Adverse Events Among Adult Recipients of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna): Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices -- United States, July 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.)
2021-08-13
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H. Doc 117-55: Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Belarus, August 13, 2021
From the Document: "Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 'et seq.'), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order to expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus), finding that the Belarusian regime's harmful activities and long-standing abuses aimed at suppressing democracy and the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus--including illicit and oppressive activities stemming from the August 9, 2020, fraudulent Belarusian presidential election and its aftermath, such as the elimination of political opposition and civil society organizations and the regime's disruption and endangering of international civil air travel--constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The order augments the sanctions designation criteria for current threats to United States national security and foreign policy interests posed by the Belarusian regime. All executive departments and agencies are directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to implement this order."
United States. Government Printing Office
2021-08-13
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 93, Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Reauthorization Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 24, 2021. From the Document: "The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act expires on December 23, 2022. S. 93 would permanently extend the authorities and requirements of the act. The bill would also modify the President's authority to impose sanctions on individuals who commit serious human rights abuses or significant acts of corruption under current law. S. 93 would make officials of entities who commit human rights abuses subject to sanctions and would extend sanctions to the immediate family members of sanctioned persons. [...] On the basis of data for similar sanctions, CBO estimates that sanctions in the bill would affect a small number of people. Thus, enacting the bill would have insignificant effects on revenues and direct spending and would, on net, reduce deficits by insignificant amounts over the 2021-2031 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-08-13
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 28, 2021. From the Document: "S. 115 would require the Department of Commerce to study and report to the Congress on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. The department would consult with private-sector entities, conduct interim and final studies, prepare reports based on economic data, and provide recommendations to assist the affected industries. Using information from the department, CBO expects that implementing the bill would cost about $2 million annually for 2022 and 2023; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Those amounts would cover the compensation of seven staff members, at an average annual cost of $200,000 each, and data contracts necessary for the studies and reports."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-08-13
