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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update [As of March 28, 2022]
This is the U.S. Department of Defense Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)-related military travel restriction guide as of March 21, 2022, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As reported in the document, "Travel Restrictions 'LIFTED' at 213 of 230 Installations (93%)[.] [...] Of the 213 installations with lifted travel restrictions this week, 2 reinstated travel restrictions while 0 lifted restrictions."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-28
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Fact Sheet: Posture Updates in Support of Allies in Europe [March 28, 2022]
From the Document: "As part of our commitment to upholding the principles of the rules-based international order and to the security of our NATO Allies, the United States maintains significant combat-capable forces in Europe. These forward-deployed forces help to deter aggression and if deterrence fails, stand shoulder to shoulder with our Allies to maintain security and stability in Europe. Secretary Austin has ordered additional temporary forces to Europe. These new deployments will build on the earlier force posture movements to and within Europe, as well as the decision to heighten the state of readiness of U.S. response forces. No U.S. forces deployed in Europe are going to fight in Ukraine. These are also not permanent moves. They respond to current conditions and enable the Alliance to more effectively deter against a wide range of threats. We will adjust our posture as those conditions evolve, and we will continue to consult closely with NATO Allies to ensure an appropriate collective posture of deterrence and defense. We welcome the announcements by other Allies of their willingness to deploy additional contributions to enhance NATO's posture and readiness."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-03-28
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H. Rept. 117-279: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021, Report to Accompany H.R. 1621, March 28, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 1621, the 'Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021,' would prohibit judges from increasing sentences based on conduct for which a jury found a defendant not guilty."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-28
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Philippines: Background and U.S. Relations [March 28, 2022]
From the Overview: "The United States and the Republic of the Philippines have maintained a deep relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many shared strategic and economic interests. U.S. past administration of the Philippines as a colonial territory (1898-1946) also has shaped the relationship, by both forging bonds, on the one hand, and, among some Filipinos, creating a wariness of drawing too close to the United States, on the other. Filipino-Americans constitute the third-largest Asian-American group in the United States, numbering over 4.2 million people, and comprise the most numerous foreign-born group in the U.S. Armed Forces. [...] The Philippines has long played an important role in U.S. Asia policy, and it figures prominently in the Biden Administration's Indo-Pacific strategy as one of five regional treaty allies with which the United States has a deepening relationship. The Philippines has been a treaty ally since 1951 and a major non-NATO ally since 2003. It is the largest recipient of U.S. military assistance, equipment, and training in the region."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lum, Thomas G. (Thomas Gong), 1961-; Dolven, Ben; Arabia, Christina
2022-03-28
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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: European Union Responses and Implications for U.S.-EU Relations [Updated March 28, 2022]
From the Document: "The 27-member European Union (EU) has responded with unprecedented unity and speed to Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. EU policy responses and coordination with the United States are of interest to Congress given the EU's role as a U.S. partner in addressing Russia's aggression." The following are some key EU responses: "Sanctions"; "Military Assistance"; "Helping Refugees and Providing Aid"; and "Tackling Disinformation."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Archick, Kristin
2022-03-28
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Breakthrough on a Potential COVID-19 Intellectual Property Rights Waiver [March 25, 2022]
From the Document: "On March 15, 2022, the United States [hyperlink], the European Union (EU), India, and South Africa reached agreement on a proposed 'TRIPS' patent waiver for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) [hyperlink] welcomed the compromise among key players in the debate as a 'major step forward,' [hyperlink] but stressed the need to finalize details. The broader WTO membership is expected to discuss the proposed agreement as WTO decisions generally are by consensus. These developments present issues for Congress including regarding the congressional role, COVID-19 medical incentives and global vaccine access, and U.S. trade policy in advancing intellectual property rights (IPR)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
2022-03-25
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Expedited Removal of Aliens: An Introduction [Updated March 25, 2022]
From the Document: "Non-U.S. nationals (aliens) who do not meet requirements governing their entry or continued presence in the United States may be subject to removal. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) establishes different removal processes for different categories of aliens. Most removable aliens apprehended within the interior of the United States are subject to 'formal' removal proceedings under INA § 240. Aliens in these proceedings are given certain procedural guarantees including the rights to counsel, to appear at a hearing before an immigration judge (IJ), to present evidence, and to appeal an adverse decision. The INA, however, sets forth a streamlined 'expedited removal' process for certain arriving aliens and aliens who recently entered the United States without inspection. This In Focus provides a brief introduction to the expedited removal framework."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Smith, Hillel R.
2022-03-25
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Foreign Leaders Addressing Congress [Updated March 25, 2022]
From the Document: "Foreign leaders are periodically invited to address Congress. The first address by a foreign dignitary occurred on December 10, 1824, when Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette addressed the House. The most recent address took place on April 3, 2019, when His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), addressed a joint meeting of Congress. [...] When a foreign leader formally visits the United States he or she is sometimes invited to address Congress. The decision to invite a foreign leader to address Congress has historically been made by the congressional leadership, often in consultation and conjunction with the executive branch. No formal procedure, however, on when or how to issue invitations is codified in law or in House or Senate rules. Additionally, not all foreign leaders who visit the United States are invited to address Congress. When a foreign leader is invited to address Congress, the invitation is formally extended by the Speaker of the House on behalf of the House and Senate leadership."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Straus, Jacob R.
2022-03-25
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Schedule I Status of Marijuana [Updated March 25, 2022]
From the Document: "The Controlled Substances Act [hyperlink] (CSA) places various substances in one of five schedules based on their medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or risk for dependence. The five schedules [hyperlink] are progressively ordered with Schedule V substances regarded as the least dangerous and addictive and Schedule I substances considered the most dangerous and addictive. Schedule I substances are considered to have a 'high potential for abuse' with 'no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.' The CSA prohibits the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, and possession of Schedule I substances except for federal government-approved research studies. Marijuana is listed as a Schedule I controlled substance [hyperlink] under the CSA[.] [...] The Schedule I status of marijuana means that the substance is strictly regulated by federal authorities. Yet, over the last several decades, most states and territories have deviated from across-the-board prohibition of marijuana, and now have laws and policies allowing for some cultivation, sale, distribution, and possession of marijuana."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sacco, Lisa N.
2022-03-25
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 25, 2022
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: "Tuberculosis - United States, 2021"; "Lessons Learned from Programmatic Gains in HIV Service Delivery During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic - 41 PEPFAR [U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief]-Supported Countries, 2020"; "Health Needs and Use of Services Among Children with Developmental Disabilities - United States, 2014-2018"; "Effectiveness of mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Death -United States, March 2021-January 2022"; "COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults During SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance, by Race/Ethnicity and Vaccination Status - COVID-NET, 14 States, July 2021-January 2022"; "Erratum"; and "Quick Stats." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-03-25
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, March 25, 2022: Use of at-Home COVID-19 Tests -- United States, August 23, 2021-March 12, 2022
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Use of At-Home COVID-19 Tests -- United States, August 23, 2021-March 12, 2022." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from MMWR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-03-25
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and U.S. Relations [Updated March 25, 2022]
From the Introduction: "President Félix Tshisekedi's inauguration in 2019 represented DRC's [Democratic Republic of Congo] first-ever electoral transfer of power and reset DRC's relations with the United States and other Western donors. These had grown acrimonious under Tshisekedi's predecessor, Joseph Kabila, once hailed as a peacemaker, who in his later years in office oversaw election delays, violent suppression of opposition protests, allegedly extensive corruption, and burgeoning conflicts throughout the country. U.S. officials heralded Tshisekedi's presidency despite stated concerns about the electoral process that brought him to office, and Tshisekedi has since pursued close ties with the United States. President Tshisekedi has sought donor support to reform state institutions and improve social services, launched a review of state mining contracts, pursued a diplomatic rapprochement with neighboring countries, and sought to position DRC (with its extensive tropical forests) as a global player on climate change issues. Whether his stated goals are likely to advance or stall ahead of elections slated for 2023 is uncertain; progress to date has been slow. Observers debate whether the president and key supporters are motivated primarily by a commitment to reforms, or by a desire to capture the state and its resources, as previous heads of state arguably did. DRC's challenges are stark. The country is rich in minerals, forest resources, and agricultural and hydroelectric potential, but most Congolese live in poverty."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Arieff, Alexis
2022-03-25
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Overview of U.S. International Food Assistance [March 25, 2022]
From the Document: "The U.S. government administers international food assistance programs that aim to alleviate hunger and improve food security around the world. Some of these programs provide emergency assistance to people affected by conflict or natural disaster. Other programs provide nonemergency assistance to help communities improve agricultural productivity and strengthen local food systems. This In Focus provides an overview of U.S. international food assistance programs, including legislative authority, funding trends, statutory requirements, and selected issues for Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nair, Amber D.
2022-03-25
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Nigeria: Key Issues and U.S. Policy [March 25, 2022]
From the Overview: "Nigeria is Africa's most populous country, largest economy, and leading oil producer. Successive U.S. Administrations have described the U.S. partnership with Nigeria as among the most important bilateral relationships on the continent: Nigeria is the United States' second-largest trade partner and third-largest destination for U.S. foreign direct investment in Africa, and it routinely ranks among the top annual recipients of U.S. foreign assistance globally. Poor governance, conflict, and human rights abuses in Nigeria have attracted attention from Members of Congress and pose challenges for U.S. engagement."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Husted, Tomas F.
2022-03-25
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COVID-19 Support
This document released by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment titled "COVID-19 Support" outlines the ways in which the department has enhanced its precautions against the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic., as well as the budgetary adjustments made in response.
United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
2022-03-25
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Russia's Trade and Investment Role in the Global Economy [March 24, 2022]
From the Document: "The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation (Russia) in February 2022--and the expansion of U.S. and international sanctions that followed--has heightened congressional interest in understanding Russia's economy, including the composition and resilience of its trade and investment ties globally. Members of Congress may have an interest in scrutinizing these ties to better understand any potential leverage that the United States and allies may have over Russia's international trade flows, and to help inform potential additional U.S. policy responses. [...] As Congress oversees and contemplates additional legislative responses to Russia's actions, key issues that Members may consider include the following: [1] Given Russia's relatively small economic footprint outside commodity markets, what are points of U.S. leverage in bilateral trade ties or multilaterally? [2] To what extent can the first and second-order impacts on the global trading system be contained and a global economic crisis averted? What steps should policymakers take to support the most-affected countries? [3] How will sanctions and countermeasures alter the economic trends discussed above? What will be the impact of sanctions on regional and global trade flows?"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Schwarzenberg, Andres B.
2022-03-24
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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Introduction: "The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region's future. Issues such as geopolitical competition in the region between the United States, Russia, and China; increased military operations in the region by Russia, the United States, and other Arctic countries; growth in commercial shipping through the Arctic; and oil, gas, and mineral exploration in the Arctic could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation, tension, and/or competition. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial political, economic, energy, environmental, and other interests in the region. Decisions that Congress makes on Arctic-related issues could significantly affect these interests."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; Comay, Laura B.; Frittelli, John . . .
2022-03-24
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Fourth Amendment and the Internet: Legal Limits on Digital Searches for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) [March 24, 2022]
From the Document: "Various federal statutes criminalize [hyperlink] the production, distribution, solicitation, and possession of 'child pornography,' defined [hyperlink] in part as 'any visual depiction' of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor. Over time, Congress has sought to augment the enforcement of these provisions and limit the dissemination of such material online in several ways. Among other things, federal law requires [hyperlink] covered interactive computer service (ICS) providers, such as companies like Google and Meta, to report 'apparent violation[s]' of the statutes that involve child pornography to the CyberTipline operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a private, nonprofit organization that receives [hyperlink] government funding. NCMEC refers [hyperlink] to the material subject to reporting under the statute as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), a term it views as 'most accurately reflect[ing] what is depicted-- the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.' NCMEC is required [hyperlink] by federal law to make these provider reports available to law enforcement agencies, and NCMEC receives legal protection [hyperlink] from any claims arising from the performance of its CyberTipline responsibilities and other actions, with certain exceptions. Currently, nothing in federal law requires providers to monitor their services or content for CSAM in the first instance. [...] Although CSAM is both [hyperlink] illegal by statute and unprotected under the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause, identifying and reporting CSAM nonetheless poses policy and legal hurdles. At least one major player in the effort to remove online CSAM, Apple, has faced [hyperlink] backlash from privacy advocates over a reportedly delayed plan to scan iCloud-stored photos on a user's device for CSAM. [...] This Sidebar provides an overview of the Fourth Amendment's application to the existing CSAM reporting regime, including points of divergence in recent federal caselaw that could impact congressional efforts to further encourage private ICS providers to search for and report CSAM or other evidence of criminality."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Foster, Michael A. (Legislative attorney)
2022-03-24
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Members' Representational Allowance: History and Usage [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Introduction: "Congressional office spending has been a regular topic of interest to academics, interest groups, newspapers, and constituents for many years. It is a topic frequently mentioned in newspaper articles that address individual Member spending or generally discuss financial accountability among elected officials, and it has been examined by watchdog organizations and interest groups covering congressional spending on internal operations generally. A few scholars have also examined how Members typically spend their office allowances, analyzing spending within broader theories of representation. Individual office spending may be as varied as the districts Members represent. Factors affecting spending include the tenure or interests of the Member, levels of casework, geography, unexpected events, and even the congressional calendar. While Representatives have a high degree of flexibility to operate their offices in a way that supports their congressional duties and responsibilities, they must operate within a number of restrictions and regulations. The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA), the allowance provided to Members of the House of Representatives to operate their DC and district offices, may only support Members in their official and representational duties. It may not be used for personal or campaign purposes. [...] This report provides a history of the MRA and overview of recent developments. It also demonstrates actual MRA spending patterns in recent years for all voting Members who served for a defined period. Spending and practices across offices and across time vary, and an examination of additional Congresses would be required for a more complete picture of congressional office spending patterns."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Brudnick, Ida A.
2022-03-24
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Members of the House of Representatives Lying in State in the U.S. Capitol [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Document: "On March 29, 2022, Representative Donald E. Young [hyperlink], who died on March 18, 2022, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. In a press release [hyperlink], House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Representative Young 'will lie in state in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol on Tuesday, March 29.' There have been 37 individuals (not including Representative Young) who have lain in state or honor [hyperlink] in the Capitol Rotunda or National Statuary Hall. The most recent individual to lie in state was Senator Harry M. Reid [hyperlink] on January 12, 2022. The most recent individual to lie in honor[.] was United States Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' F. Evans on April 13, 2021. Prior to Representative Young lying in state, a total of 18 individuals who had been a Member of the House of Representatives had received that honor[.]"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Straus, Jacob R.
2022-03-24
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H. Rept. 117-275: Safeguarding Tomorrow Through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5673, March 24, 2022
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 5673 is to amend the 'Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act' to make technical corrections to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-24
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H. Rept. 117-277: Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5689, March 24, 2022
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 5689, as amended, is to help build capacity and fund risk-reducing, cost-effective mitigation projects for eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-24
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H. Rept. 117-278, Part 1: Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5706, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, March 24, 2022
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 5706 is to protect personnel and passengers during passenger transportation by air, motor carrier, commuter and intercity rail, transit, vessel, and rideshare from sexual assault and harassment and to improve the response to, and facilitate the reporting of, such incidents."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-24
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H. Rept. 117-274: Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5641, March 24, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 5641 is to amend the 'Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act' to increase the threshold for eligibility for assistance under sections 403, 406, 407, and 502."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-24
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H. Rept. 117-276, Part 1: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, Report Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 3617, March 24, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 3617, the 'Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act,' or the 'MORE Act' would (1) remove marijuana, or cannabis, from the list of substances controlled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA); (2) create an Opportunity Trust Fund to be funded through an excise tax on the sale of cannabis products; (3) establish a Cannabis Justice Office within the Department of Justice to administer a Community Reinvestment Grant Program to fund nonprofits that provide services to individuals most adversely impacted by the War on Drugs; (4) create a Cannabis Opportunity Program within the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide eligible states and localities with funds for loans to business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and an Equitable Licensing Program, also within SBA, to provide funds to eligible states and localities for developing cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to cannabis licensing and employment for individuals most adversely impacted by the War on Drugs; (5) ensure that SBA programs and services are made available to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers; (6) provide for the expungement of Federal cannabis arrests and offenses, the vacating and sealing of cannabis offenses and for resentencing hearings, where appropriate; (7) protect individuals from discrimination in the provision of public benefits on the basis of use, possession, or convictions, or juvenile adjudications for cannabis offenses; and (8) prohibit consideration of cannabis as a controlled substance for purposes of federal immigration laws."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-03-24
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on Health Care Employment and Vaccinations and Testing for Large Employers [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Summary: "On June 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgated an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the prevention of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in health care employment settings. On December 27, 2021, OSHA announced that it was withdrawing all provisions of this ETS, with the exception of certain COVID-19 reporting requirements. On November 5, 2021, OSHA promulgated a separate ETS that requires employers with 100 or more employees to require that all employees either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022, or test negative for COVID-19 weekly in order to work onsite. After earlier actions by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits, on January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the OSHA COVID-19 vaccination and testing ETS pending additional judicial review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On January 25, 2022, OSHA announced that it was withdrawing all provisions of this ETS. The ETS will continue to serve as a proposed permanent standard subject to normal rulemaking. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) gives OSHA the ability to promulgate an ETS that would remain in effect for up to six months without going through the normal review and comment process of rulemaking. OSHA, however, has rarely used this authority prior to the COVID-19 pandemic--not since the courts struck down its ETS on asbestos in 1983."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Szymendera, Scott
2022-03-24
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U.S. Export Controls and China [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Document: "Since 2018, Congress and the executive branch have revised--through legislation, regulation, and licensing practices--the U.S. export control system that regulates dual-use exports (goods and technology that may have both civilian and military uses). Much of the legislative reform has focused on controlling emerging and foundational technologies, strengthening other technology controls and licensing practices, engaging multilaterally to ensure U.S. controls are effective, and considering the impact of controls on the U.S. economy, including the foreign availability of U.S. products subject to control. Many of these changes were efforts to address concerns about the People's Republic of China's (PRC or China) pursuit of civilian and military leadership in advanced technologies through U.S. commercial ties. Congress plays a key role in overseeing the reforms it enacted and shaping the U.S. export control regime to address U.S. national security and foreign policy concerns, including those posed by China."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sutter, Karen M.; Casey, Christopher A.
2022-03-24
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Nepal [Updated March 24, 2022]
From the Overview: "The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal faces many challenges as it seeks to develop its economy while consolidating its relatively new democracy. Nepal's status as a poor, relatively small, landlocked state situated between China and India largely defines the context of its foreign policy. U.S. assistance to Nepal includes a recently ratified Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. The United States partners with Nepal to help build a democratic and resilient nation in South Asia."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Vaughn, Bruce, 1963-
2022-03-24
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Hurricane Ida Preparation and Response
From the Introduction: "Pursuant to a legislative request, we evaluated the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness' (GOHSEP) preparation for and response to Hurricane Ida. Due to the extraordinary threat posed by Hurricane Ida, which made landfall on Sunday, August 29, 2021, the President of the United States designated 25 parishes ('see text box at right') in his emergency declaration. Exhibit 1 shows the track and wind speed of Hurricane Ida. This audit focused on parish emergency operations plans (EOPs), pre-awarded emergency contracts, resource requests through GOHSEP's web-based Emergency Operations Center (WebEOC) system, communication issues, and the state's program for providing temporary housing for dislocated residents."
Louisiana. Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
2022-03-24
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 22 Issue 12, March 24, 2022
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "First intranasal treatment for cyanide poisoning begins Phase 1 clinical study"; "America's evolving homeland security threats: ODNI's Annual Threat Assessment and CHDS webinar series"; "COPS Office releases guidance on community engagement strategies for law enforcement drone programs"; "Webinar: How to implement effective employee vigilance strategies and de-escalation techniques"; "Readout of CISA call with critical infrastructure partners on potential Russian cyberattacks against the United States"; "Strengthening cybersecurity of SATCOM network providers and customers"; "FBI releases the Internet Crime Complaint Center 2021 Internet Crime Report"; "State and local governments could gain access to federal network monitoring service."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2022-03-24
