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National Hurricane Operations Plan [2018]
"The tropical cyclone warning service is an interdepartmental effort to provide the United States and designated international recipients with forecasts, warnings, and assessments concerning tropical and subtropical weather systems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), of the Department of Commerce (DOC), is responsible for providing forecasts and warnings for the Atlantic and Eastern and Central Pacific Oceans while the Department of Defense (DOD) provides the same services for the Western Pacific (WPAC) and Indian Ocean. NOAA, along with other Federal agencies such as the U.S. Navy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), also conducts supporting research efforts to improve tropical cyclone forecasting and warning services. [...] The 'National Hurricane Operations Plan' provides the basis for implementing agreements reached at the Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research Forum/Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference [TCORF/IHC], which is sponsored annually by the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research. The goal of the TCORF/IHC is to bring together the responsible Federal agencies to achieve agreement on items of mutual concern related to tropical cyclone forecasting and warning services for the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans."
United States. Office of Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2018-05
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Arrangement Between the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for the Exchange of Technical Information and Cooperation in Nuclear Safety Matters
"The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (hereinafter the USNRC), and the Vietnam Agency for Radiation, and Nuclear Safety of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (hereinafter called the VARANS), the two together hereinafter referred to as the Parties; Having a mutual interest in continuing the exchange of information pertaining to regulatory matters and of standards required or recommended by their organizations for the regulation of safety and environmental impact of nuclear facilities; Having cooperated under the terms of successive five-year Arrangements for the exchange of technical information in regulatory matters and cooperation in nuclear safety research, signed on June 25, 2008, and on May 9, 2013, and having indicated their mutual desire to continue the cooperation established for an additional five years."
United States. Department of State
2018-05
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Raman Spectra and Cross Sections of Chemical Warfare Agents, Agent Simulants, and Explosives Using 213 Nm Deep-Ultraviolet Laser Excitation
From the Abstract: "A solid-state, deep-ultraviolet (DUV) laser operating at 213 nm was procured under the Foreign Technology Assessment Support (FTAS) program. The laser was characterized and integrated into a Raman test fixture to assess the laser's applicability for DUV resonance Raman spectroscopy. Under the FTAS program and a similar effort from the Joint Science and Technology Office of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, this test bed was used to collect 213 nm Raman spectra for chemical warfare agents (CWAs), CWA simulants, and exposive materials and precursors. Raman cross sections were calculated for the CWAs and CWA simulants. Finally, an analysis was performed using previous DUV Raman cross sections to determine the trade-offs between the Raman scattering enhancement that occurs using shorter excitation sources and the signal reduction caused by higher optical absorption."
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
Wilcox, Philip G.; Emmons, Erik D.; Pardoe, Ian J.
2018-05
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Fact Sheet: Mass Evacuee Support
"FEMA Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) supports disaster-affected and host governments by providing life-sustaining services and resources to mass evacuees. Additionally, technical assistance is provided to states for evacuation operations with equipment that support mass evacuation tracking and the movement of government-assisted evacuees, their household pets, service animals, and medical equipment."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-05
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Medical Surveillance Monthly Report [May 2018]
"Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR), in continuous publication since 1995, is produced by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB). The MSMR provides evidence-based estimates of the incidence, distribution, impact and trends of illness and injuries among United States military members and associated populations. Most reports in the MSMR are based on summaries of medical administrative data that are routinely provided to the AFHSB and integrated into the Defense Medical Surveillance System for health surveillance purposes." This edition includes the following articles: "Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017"; "Hospitalizations, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017"; "Ambulatory Visits, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017"; "Surveillance Snapshot: Illness and Injury Burdens, Reserve Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017"; "Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries, Deployed Active and Reserve Component Service Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2017"; and "Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries, Non-service Member Beneficiaries of the Military Health System, 2017."
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (U.S.)
2018-05
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Task Force on Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction: Executive Summary
"The Task Force divided its findings into three specific areas - Early Warning, Chemical and Biological Threats, and Nuclear Threats. First, the Task Force found that timely warning of proliferation significantly expands options for deterrence.Augmenting traditional intelligence sources with open sources shows promise for early proliferation detection. Second, chemical and biological threats have historically been addressed through protection or response; the Task Force recommends these threats can and should be addressed more broadly in a deterrence context. Defense-in-depth, from warning through attribution and requisite retaliation, is feasible,and more importantly, critical to addressing emerging threats. Finally, nuclear deterrence requires relearning much of what has been forgotten with regards to the principles, but applying them with new tools and unprecedented integration. That integration should leverage conventional, nuclear, and non-kinetic capabilities coupled with messaging and demonstrated operational flexibility to strengthen deterrence and assurance, better manage escalation risks, and widen the options available to leadership."
United States. Defense Science Board
2018-05
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Department of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Report
From the 'Message from Homeland Security': "DHS considers this report to be the beginning of a consequential dialogue with Congress and the American public wherein defensible data create the foundation for discussions of border security policies and strategies. This initial report focuses on providing data and information on DHS methodological approaches. In accordance with the Act, future annual reports will include trend analysis of the measures being reported."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05-01
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Summary of the 2018 Whole-Community Hurricane Information Flows Workshop
"Disasters and disaster responses are first and foremost local. Recognizing this, the Trump Administration is committed to help build a nationwide culture of preparedness wherein disaster response and recovery are 'federally supported, state managed, and locally executed.' In support of this objective, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a Workshop on Whole-Community Hurricane Information Flows on May 30, 2018. Roughly 100 participants attended the workshop. Approximately half were from state and local governments, NGOs [non-governmental organizations], the private sector, or were volunteers; half were from Federal agencies. Representatives of several consortiums dedicated to improving coordination, collaboration, and standardization of disaster information were included among the participants. In interactive panels and breakout groups, attendees discussed user information needs; ideas for how to make pertinent data and tools easier to find, understand, and use; as well as challenges presented by information shared on social media. Attendees noted that a wealth of disaster-relevant data is already available that, when properly combined with recent technological advances, can yield valuable perspective to support local response and recovery decisions. However, they also noted that the rich, dense, distributed ecosystem of disaster-relevant information is difficult for even the most experienced emergency managers to navigate. Most of the ideas for improvement they offered were more institutional and coordinative than technological: setting shared priorities and standards; establishing relationships and agreements ahead of disasters to facilitate faster sharing as disasters unfold; and reducing bureaucratic and legal barriers to sharing. There was significant agreement that addressing these largely non-technical elements is the key to improving the effectiveness of decision making for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery."
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction
2018-05
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CDC Public Health Crisis Cooperative Agreement and 2017 Hurricane Supplemental Funding FAQs
"CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] released on March 30, 2018, the 2017 Hurricane Recovery Crisis Cooperative Agreement interim guidance. The guidance included information related to eligibility, use of funds, permissible activities, reimbursement, and funding timeframes." This document addresses questions regarding the supplemental funding.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-05
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Infectious Disease Threats: Funding and Performance of Key Preparedness and Capacity-Building Programs, Report to Congressional Committees
"An infectious disease threat is unique because of the transmissibility of diseases and the mobility of human populations, among other reasons. Infectious disease threats in recent years--such as Zika and Ebola outbreaks--have heightened the United States' attention to future potential threats, and raised questions about the nation's preparedness and response capabilities.A congressional report included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to report on the U.S. public health system's current capacity to respond to infectious disease threats. This report describes (1) funding HHS [Department of Health and Human Services] has made available to awardees--states and other jurisdictions--through its key preparedness and capacity-building programs--ELC [Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases], HPP [Hospital Preparedness Program], and PHEP [Public Health Emergency Preparedness]; and (2) these programs' performance measurement data on the awardees'infectious disease preparedness capacity. To do this work, GAO analyzed HHS's data on awards provided to awardees through the three key programs using annual and supplemental appropriations, and interviewed HHS officials and non-federal stakeholders about such funding. GAO identified non-federal stakeholders representing medical and public health associations, research centers, and others through a review of relevant literature, as well as prior GAO work. GAO also reviewed the most recently available data on awardee performance on 20 measures directly related to infectious disease preparedness collectively used by the three programs. GAO categorized these 20 measures into four preparedness capacity areas."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-05
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Plant Protection and Quarantine: Helping U.S. Agriculture Thrive -- Across the Country and Around the World, 2017 Annual Report
"For Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and our partners, 2017 was a year of notable achievement. We continued to push the United States' line of defense against invasive pests and diseases further offshore, allowing us to take action against pests hitchhiking on or in imported goods before they reached our borders. Here at home, we fought back against the spread of damaging pests such as exotic fruit flies, citrus greening, Asian longhorned beetle, boll weevil, and pale cyst nematodes that threatened our Nation's crops and forests. In total, our efforts protected more than $98 billion worth of U.S. agriculture production and exports valued at over $138 billion."
United States. Department of Agriculture; United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2018-05
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Frontline [Vol. 10, Issue 1]
This edition of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) "Frontline" contains the following articles: "Facing the Challenge of Maria: CBP's unprecedented hurricane recovery efforts"; "Hurricane Support System: Headquarters Emergency Operations Center provides a lifeline to the field"; "Surging against the Storm: Surge Capacity Force helps hurricane-ravaged areas emerge from the 'Dark Ages'"; "Fighting the opioid scourge: CBP disrupts flow of illegal opioids at our borders"; "Hanging tough: How CBP's first Enforce and Protect Act investigation helped America's last wire hanger manufacturer survive"; "Super Bowl MVP--Most valuable protectors: CBP key player in protecting America's biggest game attendees"; and "Around the Agency."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2018-05?
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Animal Use in Federal Research: Agencies Share Information, but Reporting and Data Quality Could Be Strengthened, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review several issues related to animals used in federal research. This report examines (1) the extent to which APHIS [Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service] and NIH [National Institutes of Health] have provided federal facilities with guidance for reporting their animal use programs, (2) the extent to which APHIS and NIH have shared agencies' animal use information with the public, and (3) stakeholder views on federal agencies' sharing additional information. GAO identified federal agencies that used vertebrate animals in research in fiscal years 2014 through 2016, reviewed their reports to APHIS and NIH, and examined publicly available data. GAO also surveyed a nongeneralizable sample of stakeholders from federal agencies and animal advocacy, research and science, and academic organizations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-05
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When the Weather Turns Severe: A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools
From the Document: "The purpose of this guide is to provide assistance to school administrators and teachers in designing a severe weather emergency plan for their school. While not every possible situation is covered by this guide, it will provide enough information to serve as a starting point and a general outline of actions to take. The majority of material focuses on thunderstorms and the hazards these storms produce - damaging winds, lightning, hail, tornadoes, and flash floods. We have also included a section on the risks of winter weather. To ensure safety, actions must be taken quickly."
United States. National Weather Service
Montgomery, Brian; Watson, Barbara McNaught; Kuhl, Stephan C. . . .
2018-05
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CRCL Newsletter (May 2018)
This issue of the CRCL (Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Newsletter contains the following articles: "Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Leads Hurricane Preparedness Exercise with Cabinet Officials"; "CRCL Hosts Listening Sessions with Stakeholders in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands"; "DHS Council on Combating Violence Against Women"; "CRCL Attends Ramadan Welcoming Reception"; "DHS Announcements on Temporary Protected Status for Nepal and Honduras"; "Public Service Recognition Week"; "CRCL on the Road, May"; and "CRCL on the Road Ahead, June."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
2018-05
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes [April 30, 2018]
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an agency within the Department of Defense with both military and civil works responsibilities. For USACE's civil works mission, Congress directs the agency's water resource activities through authorizations legislation and appropriations. The agency's central civil works responsibilities are to support navigation, reduce riverine flood and coastal storm damage, and protect and restore aquatic ecosystems. USACE attracts congressional attention because its projects can have significant local and regional economic benefits and environmental effects. Unlike with federal funding for highways and municipal water infrastructure, the majority of federal funds provided to USACE are not distributed by formula to states or through competitive grant programs. Instead, USACE is directly engaged in the planning and construction of projects; the majority of its appropriations are used performing work on specific studies and projects authorized by Congress. USACE operates more than 700 dams; has built 14,500 miles of levees; and improves and maintains more than 900 coastal, Great Lakes, and inland harbors, as well as 13,000 miles of deep-draft channels and 12,000 miles of inland waterways."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carter, Nicole T.
2018-04-30
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Options to Cease Implementing the Iran Nuclear Agreement [April 30, 2018]
"In an October 13, 2017, announcement of a new U.S. strategy on Iran, President Donald Trump asserted that the 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), does not address the full range of potential threats posed by Iran, or permanently ensure that Iran cannot develop a nuclear weapon. President Trump has also asserted that, by supporting terrorist groups in the Middle East region and furthering its ballistic missile program, 'Iran is not living up to the spirit of the deal,' although international nuclear inspectors have consistently indicated in their reports that Iran is complying with the provisions of the JCPOA. The President has subsequently not certified to Congress under the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA, P.L. 114-17) [..]. A major decision for the Trump Administration comes on May 12, 2018, which is the date of expiration of the current waiver of one of the key Iran sanctions laws that are waived to implement the JCPOA. This report analyzes some of the options the Administration and Congress might use to end or alter U.S. implementation of the JCPOA. These options, which might involve use of procedures in the JCPOA itself or INARA, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Potential implications of these options are analyzed as well."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Katzman, Kenneth; Kerr, Paul K.; Heitshusen, Valerie
2018-04-30
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Unemployment and Employment Programs Available to Workers Affected by Disasters [April 30, 2018]
"The federal government supports several programs that can provide assistance to workers who lose their jobs as a result of a natural or other disaster. In many cases, disaster-affected workers will be served by permanent programs and systems that generally provide assistance to workers who involuntarily lose their jobs. In some cases, disaster-triggered federal supports may be made available to provide additional assistance or aid to workers who do not qualify for assistance under the permanent programs. This report discusses two income support programs and two workforce service programs. In each benefit category, there is a broader permanent program and a more-targeted program for disaster-affected workers. All of these programs are administered through state agencies and some programmatic details may be state-specific."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Collins, Benjamin; Bradley, David H.; Isaacs, Katelin P., 1980- . . .
2018-04-30
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Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) [April 30, 2018]
"The NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA, 42 U.S.C. §4001 et seq.), and was most recently reauthorized to July 31, 2018, through a series of short-term reauthorizations. The general purpose of the NFIP is both to offer primary flood insurance to properties with significant flood risk, and to reduce flood risk through the adoption of floodplain management standards. Communities volunteer to participate in the NFIP in order to have access to federal flood insurance, and in return are required to adopt minimum standards. [..] Congress has provided appropriations to the NFIP for some of the cost of Risk MAP. Congress also authorizes the use of premium revenues for other NFIP costs, including administration, salaries, and other expenses. NFIP premiums also include other charges, such as a Federal Policy Fee, a Reserve Fund assessment, and a surcharge to help fund the NFIP. In October 2017, Congress cancelled $16 billion of NFIP debt, making it possible for the program to pay claims for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The NFIP currently owes $20.525 billion to the U.S. Treasury, leaving $9.9 billion in borrowing authority from a $30.425 billion limit in law. This debt is serviced by the NFIP and interest is paid through premium revenues. After July 31, 2018, key authorities of the NFIP, such as the authority to issue new insurance contracts, will expire if they are not reauthorized by Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Horn, Diane P.; Brown, Jared T.
2018-04-30
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Department of Homeland Security: Monthly Budget Execution and Staffing Report: Fiscal Year 2018 - Through March 31, 2018
This report to Congress was created to prepare allocations for DHS staffing and executive duties. This report pertains to monthly budgetary appropriations.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-04-30
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: Addendum to SIGAR's April 2018 Quarterly Report to the United States Congress
"In the April 30, 2018, Quarterly Report to the United States Congress, SIGAR [Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction] reported it would describe in its classified annex certain information United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) classified concerning the campaign against insurgents' financial networks, such as their financial assessment of revenue denied to the insurgency, the effectiveness of the air campaign, and the total number of facilities and networks targeted. USFOR-A has since declassified that information, now provided in this addendum. Some information concerning the campaign remains unreleasable to the public and is reported in the classified annex."
United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
2018-04-30
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: Quarterly Report to the United States Congress [April 30, 2018]
"This report summarizes SIGAR's oversight work and updates developments in the four major sectors of Afghanistan's reconstruction effort from January 1 to March 31, 2018.* It also includes an essay on promoting Afghan privatesector growth and the lessons learned from this ongoing initiative. During this reporting period, SIGAR published 13 audit, inspection, and other reports assessing the U.S. efforts to build the Afghan security forces, improve governance, facilitate economic and social development, and combat the sale and production of narcotics. During the reporting period, SIGAR criminal investigations resulted in one indictment, one guilty plea, three sentencings, two arrests, $6,527,491 in restitutions, and $264,563,451 in cost avoidance and recoveries to the U.S. government. SIGAR initiated 12 new cases and closed 31, bringing the total number of ongoing investigations to 199. Additionally, SIGAR's suspension and debarment program referred two individuals and four companies for suspension or debarment based on evidence developed as part of investigations conducted by SIGAR in Afghanistan and in the United States."
United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
2018-04-30
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Domestic Disaster Response 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Lessons Learned for Judge Advocates
"There are five key elements that characterize the 2017 hurricanes. First, the warm Pacific system that was expected for 2017 never formed. The result was a much lower wind shear that could break apart early forming Atlantic storms. Second, Atlantic temperatures were higher than normal which led to led to rapid intensification of storms. Third, the 2017 hurricanes occurred without a break in-between. Harvey overlapped with Irma. Irma overlapped with Jose. Jose overlapped with Maria. Fourth, for the first time since 2007, two hurricanes made landfall at Category 5 intensity. Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Lastly, from the Caribbean Islands to the southernmost portions of Florida, Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit locations difficult to evacuate and access. The destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria was horrific. [...] Additionally, legal professionals from across the globe served at a moment's notice. Over 60 judge advocates and Federal civilian attorneys served during the disaster response. [...] While we cannot predict the date of the next major disaster, we can ensure our readiness when the date arrives."
Center for Law and Military Operations (U.S.); Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (United States. Army)
2018-04-30
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Military Suicide Prevention and Response [April 30, 2018]
"When a service member dies by suicide, those close to the member often experience shock, anger, guilt, and sorrow. As such, a service member suicide may adversely impact the well-being of family and friends, as well as the morale and readiness of that member's unit. Response to suicidal thoughts (ideation), attempts, and deaths often involve coordinated efforts among command and unit leadership, medical professionals, counselors, and others across the military community. Under the authority given to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to raise and support armies, provide and maintain a navy, and provide for organizing disciplining and regulating them, it may be important for Congress to understand the scope of this issue, the efforts previously taken to address it, and considerations for confronting the issue in the future."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Kamarck, Kristy N.; McKinsey, Eva G.
2018-04-30
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, April 29 - May 5, 2018
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from April 29 - May 5, 2018. The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing provides an overview of the current emergency management situation nationwide and includes a summary of current significant events, weather activity, recent emergency declarations and projections for the coming week."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-04-29?
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OPEC and Non-OPEC Crude Oil Production Agreement: Compliance Status [April 26, 2018]
"On November 30, 2016-in an effort to stabilize declining oil prices-the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced an agreement whereby 11 of the then-active 13 members would reduce crude oil production by approximately 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for 6 months starting January 1, 2017. On December 10,
2016, OPEC announced that 11 non-OPEC countries, led by Russia, had joined the agreement by pledging to further reduce oil production by 558,000 bpd. This 'Declaration of Cooperation' to collectively reduce oil production by approximately 1.7 million bpd has been extended twice and is currently in effect through December 2018. [...] For the period January 2017 through March 2018, OPEC and non-OPEC countries party to the production agreement were, as a group, 112% compliant with the production targets. Generally, compliance with the Declaration of Cooperation appears to be achieving the stated goals of eliminating excess production as well as reducing global petroleum stocks. [...] On June 22, 2018, OPEC is to hold its 174th meeting in Vienna, Austria. One agenda item being closely monitored is a potential OPEC/non-OPEC decision to maintain, extend, enhance, or unwind the production agreement that is set to expire on December 31, 2018."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Brown, Phillip (Specialist in Energy Policy)
2018-04-28
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First Responder Network (Firstnet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress [April 27, 2018]
"The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is a federal agency created by Congress in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96)--to oversee the building, deployment, and operation of a new nationwide public safety broadband network. In P.L. 112-96 (the act), Congress created FirstNet as an independent authority, within the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations (NTIA), under the Department of Commerce. FirstNet is governed by a Board comprised of federal, private sector, and public safety representatives, which reviews and approves the major decisions of the agency.1 Congress authorized $7 billion be allocated out of revenues from spectrum auctions that were authorized in the act. Many in Congress recognized that $7 billion would not be enough to deploy a nationwide network for public safety.2 As a result, Congress authorized FirstNet to enter into a public-private partnership to leverage commercial infrastructure and services, in exchange for access to FirstNet assets, including $7 billion in funding and 20 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gallagher, Jill C.
2018-04-27
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OPIC, USAID, and Proposed Development Finance Reorganization [April 27, 2018]
"Members of Congress and Administrations have periodically considered reorganizing the federal government's trade and development functions to advance various U.S. policy objectives. In the 115th Congress, these issues have come to the fore in the context of development finance. 'Development finance' is commonly used to describe government-backed financing to support private sector capital investments in developing and emerging economies. It can be viewed on a continuum of public and private support, situated between pure government support through grants and concessional loans and pure commercial financing at market-rate terms. Development finance institutions (DFIs) are specialized entities that supply such finance. In the United States, the primary provider of development finance is the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), but other agencies, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), also provide development finance."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias; Tarnoff, Curt
2018-04-27
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Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress [April 27, 2018]
"This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, and gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition strategies and proposed funding levels for the Aegis BMD program. Congress's decisions on the Aegis BMD program could significantly affect U.S. BMD capabilities and funding requirements, and the BMD-related industrial base."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-04-27
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 27, 2018
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: "Workers' Memorial Day -- April 28, 2018"; "Fatal Falls Overboard in Commercial Fishing -- United States, 2000-2016"; "Three Rotavirus Outbreaks in the Postvaccine Era -- California, 2017"; "Adherence to CDC Recommendations for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonorrhea -- STD Surveillance Network, United States, 2016"; "Notes from the Field: Identification of Tourists from Switzerland Exposed to Rabies Virus While Visiting the United States -- January 2018"; "Erratum: Vol. 67, No. SS-1"; "Erratum: Vol. 67, No. 10"; and "QuickStats: Percentage of Currently Employed Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Received Influenza Vaccine in the Past 12 Months, by Employment Category -- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2012 and 2016."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-04-27
