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CDC's Federal Eviction Moratorium [Updated August 31, 2021]
From the Document: "On August 26, 2021, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement [hyperlink] of the new order temporarily imposing an eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Court determined [hyperlink] that the plaintiffs were 'virtually certain to succeed on the merits of their argument that the CDC has exceeded its authority.' The Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of the moratorium, and lower courts may still issue decisions on its legality even as evictions are allowed to proceed. (See this Legal Sidebar [hyperlink] for discussion of the Supreme Court ruling.) The CDC originally imposed a nationwide, temporary federal moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment of rent on September 4, 2020 ('initial order') [hyperlink]. The CDC extended the initial order several times, until it expired on July 31, 2021. On August 3, 2021, the CDC issued a new order [hyperlink] implementing another eviction moratorium through October 3, 2021 [hyperlink] ('new order'). The new order was applicable only in counties with heightened rates of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] [hyperlink] community transmission. Both CDC orders were intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by preventing homelessness and overcrowded housing conditions resulting from eviction. The CDC's actions, which followed an Executive Order [hyperlink] directing it to consider such measures, are unprecedented, both in terms of the breadth of the agency's use of this public health authority [hyperlink] and its reach into what is traditionally [hyperlink] state and local governance of landlord-tenant law."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McCarty, Maggie; Perl, Libby; Carpenter, David Hatcher
2021-08-31
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COVID-19-Related Fiscal Response: Recent Actions and Future Options [August 31, 2021]
From the Document: "The federal response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has included programs providing economic relief to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. Expiration or exhaustion of several of these programs has generated congressional discussions on the effect extending some of these programs could have on the U.S. economy's short- and long-term performance. This Insight briefly summarizes the fiscal policy response to COVID-19, highlights some programs that are near expiration or exhaustion of funding, and discusses underlying economic issues."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Driessen, Grant A.; Weinstock, Lida R.
2021-08-31
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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: Ransomware Awareness for Holidays and Weekends
From the Summary: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends--when offices are normally closed--in the United States, as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021. The FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday. However, the FBI and CISA are sharing the below information to provide awareness to be especially diligent in your network defense practices in the run up to holidays and weekends, based on recent actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and cyberattacks over holidays and weekends during the past few months. The FBI and CISA encourage all entities to examine their current cybersecurity posture and implement the recommended best practices and mitigations to manage the risk posed by all cyber threats, including ransomware."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2021-08-31
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Public Law 117-39: An Act to Amend Section 1113 of the Social Security Act to Provide Authority for Increased Payments for Temporary Assistance to United States Citizens Returned from Foreign Countries, and for Other Purposes
From the Document: "An Act [t]o amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-08-31
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U.S. Postal Service Protection Against External Cyberattacks
From the Highlights: "Our objective was to determine if the U.S. Postal Service has an effective security posture to protect its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure from external cyberattacks and prevent unauthorized access to restricted data. [...] We contracted with a provider to conduct a simulated phishing campaign and an external penetration test targeting the Postal Service's internet-facing systems from November 30, 2020, to February 9, 2021. We also reviewed the Postal Service's information security awareness program. [...] We determined the Postal Service established a security awareness program aligned with industry best practices. Additionally, we found Postal Service employees performed better than industry benchmarks during our phishing campaign."
United States Postal Service. Office of Inspector General
2021-08-31
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Military Justice: DOD and Coast Guard Improved Collection and Reporting of Demographic and Nonjudicial Punishment Data, but Need to Study Causes of Disparities
From the Document: "In May 2019, we issued a report on whether there are racial, ethnic, or gender disparities in the military justice system. Among other things, we found that: [1] The military services did not collect consistent information about race, ethnicity, and gender in their investigations, military justice, and personnel databases, which limited their ability to identify disparities. [2] Our analysis of available data found that Black, Hispanic, and male servicemembers were more likely than White or female servicemembers to be the subjects of investigations recorded in databases used by the military criminal investigative organizations, and to be tried in general and special courts-martial in all of the military services when controlling for attributes such as rank and education. [3] Race and gender were not statistically significant factors in the likelihood of a conviction in general and special courts-martial for most military services, and minority servicemembers were either less likely to receive a more severe punishment than White servicemembers or there was no difference among racial groups. [4] The Department of Defense (DOD) had taken some steps to study disparities, but had not comprehensively evaluated the causes of racial or gender disparities in the military justice system. We made 11 recommendations as a result of our findings, three of which were enacted into law in section 540I(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-08-30
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Supreme Court Blocks Enforcement of the CDC's Eviction Moratorium [August 30, 2021]
From the Document: "On August 26, 2021, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement [hyperlink] of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) nationwide temporary eviction moratorium issued on August 3, 2021. In granting [hyperlink] the plaintiffs' emergency motion to vacate a lower court's ruling allowing the moratorium to remain in place pending appeal, the Court determined [hyperlink] that the plaintiffs were 'virtually certain to succeed on the merits of their argument that the CDC has exceeded its authority.' The Court did not reach a decision on the merits of the underlying case regarding whether the CDC has the legal authority to impose an eviction moratorium, as that case is on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ('D.C. Circuit'). The CDC originally imposed a nationwide, temporary federal moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment of rent on September 4, 2020 [hyperlink], shortly after a narrower set of eviction protections established by the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act (§ 4024) expired [hyperlink]. [...] Citing [hyperlink] a surge of cases spurred by the Delta variant, the CDC issued a new order [hyperlink] on August 3, 2021 implementing another eviction moratorium through October 3, 2021 [hyperlink]."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Carpenter, David Hatcher
2021-08-30
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Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19: What Did We Learn? How Do We Ensure Equity? What Should We Do?
From the Introduction: "Crisis standards of care (CSC) occur when the degree of resource shortage requires decisions that place a patient or provider at risk of a poor outcome. These situations arose in most jurisdictions and required a systematic, coordinated response [1]. Often, state and health care CSC plans were used or revised, or they did not apply to the situations encountered. In several critical instances, potentially useful CSC plans were ignored or actively subverted. The authors of this paper describe some of the successes and shortfalls of CSC principles and practices during COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and identify issues to be addressed for future events. This paper focuses on hospital application of CSC, though emergency medical services (EMS) experienced similar issues."
National Academy of Medicine
Hick, John L.; Hanfling, Dan; Wynia, Matthew K. . . .
2021-08-30
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 27, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12-17 Years -- United States, December 14, 2020-July 31, 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 early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12-17 Years -- United States, December 14, 2020-July 31, 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.)
2021-08-27
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 27, 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: "Progress Toward Polio Eradication -- Worldwide, January 2019-June 2021"; "Trends in Nonfatal and Fatal Overdoses Involving Benzodiazepines -- 38 States and the District of Columbia, 2019-2020"; "Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adults with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- United States, February-March 2021"; "New COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Cases and Hospitalizations Among Adults, by Vaccination Status -- New York, May 3-July 25, 2021"; "Sustained Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines Against COVID-19 Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults -- United States, March-July 2021"; "Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Infection Among Nursing Home Residents Before and During Widespread Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant -- National Healthcare Safety Network, March 1-August 1, 2021"; "Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Frontline Workers Before and During B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant Predominance -- Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020-August 2021"; "SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Hospitalizations Among Persons Aged ≥16 Years, by Vaccination Status -- Los Angeles County, California, May 1-July 25, 2021"; "'Notes from the Field': Illicit Benzodiazepines Detected in Patients Evaluated in Emergency Departments for Suspected Opioid Overdose -- Four States, October 6, 2020-March 9, 2021"; and "'QuickStats': Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 0-17 Years Who Have Experienced a Specified Stressful Life Event, by Type of Event and Poverty Status -- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019." 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.)
2021-08-27
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 27, 2021: Outbreak Associated with SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant in an Elementary School -- Marin County, California, May-June 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 early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Outbreak Associated with SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant in an Elementary School -- Marin County, California, May-June 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.)
2021-08-27
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Unclassified Summary of Assessment on COVID-19 Origins
From the Key Takeaways: "The IC [intelligence community] assesses that SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], the virus that causes COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], probably emerged and infected humans through an initial small-scale exposure that occurred no later than November 2019 with the first known cluster of COVID-19 cases arising in Wuhan, China in December 2019. In addition, the IC was able to reach broad agreement on several other key issues. We judge the virus was not developed as a biological weapon. Most agencies also assess with low confidence that SARS-CoV-2 probably was not genetically engineered; however, two agencies believe there was not sufficient evidence to make an assessment either way. Finally, the IC assesses China's officials did not have foreknowledge of the virus before the initial outbreak of COVID-19 emerged."
United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
2021-08-27?
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Qatar: Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Summary: "The State of Qatar, a small Arab Gulf monarchy which has about 300,000 citizens in a total population of about 2.4 million, has employed its ample financial resources to exert regional influence, often independent of the other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Oman) alliance. Qatar has fostered a close defense and security alliance with the United States and has maintained ties to a wide range of actors who are often at odds with each other, including Sunni Islamists, Iran and Iran-backed groups, and Israeli officials. [...] Qatar's leaders work with the United States to secure the Persian Gulf, as do the other GCC leaders. The United States and Qatar have had a formal Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that reportedly addresses a U.S. troop presence in Qatar, consideration of U.S. arms sales to Qatar, U.S. training, and other defense cooperation. Under the DCA, Qatar hosts more than 8,000 U.S. forces and the regional headquarters for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) at various military facilities, including the large Al Udeid Air Base. U.S. forces deployed at these facilities participate in operations throughout the region. Qatar is a significant buyer of U.S.-made weaponry, including combat aircraft. In January 2018, Qatar and the United States inaugurated a 'Strategic Dialogue' that has included discussion of efforts to improve accommodations for U.S. personnel deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, which has been used extensively in the U.S. operation to evacuate U.S. personnel and Afghan allies from Afghanistan in August 2021."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Katzman, Kenneth
2021-08-27
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U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Summary: "On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered the Afghan capital of Kabul, completing a rapid takeover over the country with a speed that surprised many Afghans and Americans alike. The Taliban's advance came as the United States was completing the military withdrawal to which it agreed in the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban accord. The fall of the elected Afghan government, supported by billions of dollars in U.S. assistance over the course of nearly two decades, raises significant questions about past, present, and future U.S. policy for Members of Congress. This report provides material related to select questions associated with U.S. policy in Afghanistan, including [1] Background information useful for understanding the current situation in Afghanistan; [2] The Taliban takeover and Afghan government's collapse; [3] U.S. policy implications of the Taliban takeover; [4] Social and economic implications of the Taliban takeover; [5] Regional reactions to the Taliban's takeover; [6] U.S. military operations; [7] Evacuation of U.S. citizens and some Afghans; and [8] Budgetary implications of the U.S. withdrawal. [...] The report concludes with some strategic considerations Congress may wish to contemplate as it assesses the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for the future. [...] This report will be updated to reflect major changes in U.S. policy or developments in Afghanistan that may significantly affect U.S. decisions."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs); McGarry, Brendan W.; McInnis, Kathleen J. . . .
2021-08-27
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'Shadow Docket': The Supreme Court's Non-Merits Orders [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Document: "The Supreme Court's non-merits or motions docket, sometimes informally called the Court's 'shadow docket,' has recently attracted attention from legislators [hyperlink], legal commentators [hyperlink], and the popular press [hyperlink]. While the Supreme Court's motions docket has existed almost as long as the Court itself [hyperlink], many observers believe that in recent years the Court has increasingly [hyperlink] disposed of high-profile matters via non-merits rulings, and some have raised legal questions and concerns about that trend. This Legal Sidebar provides an overview of the Supreme Court's non-merits docket and discusses selected related considerations for Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Lampe, Joanna R.
2021-08-27
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Moldova: An Overview [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Document: "Moldova is one of three post-Soviet states--together with Ukraine and Georgia--that has sought greater integration with the West while dealing with separatist territories occupied by Russian forces. Many Members of Congress have long supported Moldova's democratic trajectory and territorial integrity and have called on Russia to respect Moldova's sovereignty and withdraw its military forces. Moldova's political environment has been contentious for years. However, the twin victories of reformist Maia Sandu in the 2020 presidential elections and her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) in 2021 snap parliamentary elections point to renewed efforts to reinvigorate Moldova's governance reforms and boost its European integration efforts. PAS's victory ends years of rule by shifting and unstable parliamentary coalitions that often included allegedly corrupt political forces."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Welt, Cory
2021-08-27
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Document: "The United States developed the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), a regional U.S. foreign assistance program, in 2009 through a process of dialogue with Caribbean countries. The initiative seeks to reduce illicit trafficking in the region, advance public safety and security, and promote social justice. Because of their geographic location, many Caribbean nations are vulnerable to being used as transit countries for illicit drugs from South America destined for the U.S. and European markets. Strengthened U.S. counternarcotics cooperation with Mexico and Central America--through the Mérida Initiative and the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI)--led U.S. policymakers to anticipate a potential increase in narcotics trafficking through the Caribbean. Many Caribbean countries have also suffered high rates of violent crime, including murder, often associated with drug trafficking activities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sullivan, Mark P.
2021-08-27
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 27, 2021: COVID-19 Case Rates in Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and in the Community -- Los Angeles County, California, September 2020-March 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 early release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Case Rates in Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and in the Community - Los Angeles County, California, September 2020-March 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.)
2021-08-27
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MMWR Recommendations and Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 27, 2021: Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2021-22 Influenza Season
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 Recommendations and Reports issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2021-22 Influenza Season." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from WWMR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-08-27
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 21 Issue 34, August 26, 2021
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: "Federal lab, NUSTL [National Urban Security Technology Laboratory], expands outreach to first responders as a scientific and technical resource"; "US Secret Service NTAC [National Threat Assessment Center] shares violence prevention research for schools"; "FEMA releases two new EOC [Emergency Operations Center] Toolkit documents"; "FEMA offering exercise assistance through the National Exercise Program"; and "Cyber Threats."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2021-08-26
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Letter from Carl W. Hoecker to Gary Gensler, Dated August 26, 2021, Regarding 'Review for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the SEC's Issuance of Corrective and Disciplinary Actions from January 1, 2017 - August 31, 2020'
From the Executive Summary: "In June 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Agency) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Counsel to the Inspector General (OCIG) initiated a review of the SEC's corrective and disciplinary action program. The purpose of this review was to determine if there was evidence of disparity--in particular, racial and ethnic disparity--when comparing the demographic composition of SEC employees who received a corrective or disciplinary action during the review period (that is, between January 1, 2017, and August 31, 2020) to the overall population of SEC employees. Although the sample size we reviewed was small and inconclusive, we believe opportunities exist for the Agency to better track data to identify and analyze disparities in the issuance of corrective and disciplinary actions. To accomplish this, we suggest that the Agency consider developing a plan to: better track data related to employee misconduct, corrective and disciplinary actions, and demographic information; develop a process by which data related to employee misconduct and corrective and disciplinary actions can be routinely compared with demographic variables (such as race, ethnicity, and gender); and reduce the potential for bias by standardizing processes and providing additional manager training."
United States. Securities and Exchange Commission. Office of Inspector General
Hoecker, Carl W.
2021-08-26
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Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
From the Summary: "Ivermectin is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription medication used to treat certain infections caused by internal and external parasites. When used as prescribed for approved indications, it is generally safe and well tolerated. During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, ivermectin dispensing by retail pharmacies has increased, as has use of veterinary formulations available over the counter but not intended for human use. FDA has cautioned about the potential risks of use for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. Ivermectin is not authorized or approved by FDA for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel has also determined that there are currently insufficient data to recommend ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19. ClinicalTrials.gov [hyperlink] has listings of ongoing clinical trials that might provide more information about these hypothesized uses in the future. Adverse effects associated with ivermectin misuse and overdose are increasing, as shown by a rise in calls to poison control centers reporting overdoses and more people experiencing adverse effects."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-08-26
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Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance [August 26, 2021]
From the Introduction: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced that $3.46 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding [hyperlink] will be made available to states, territories, and tribes (STTs) with major disaster declarations for the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic [hyperlink]. FEMA also announced increased funding for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program for FY2021 [hyperlink]. In addition, further funding for BRIC and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program [hyperlink] (FMA) may be available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [hyperlink] (IIJA)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Horn, Diane P.
2021-08-26
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ICE's Oversight of the Capgemini Contract Needs Improvement
From the Highlights: "We conducted this audit in response to a hotline complaint regarding Capgemini Government Solutions, LLC (contractor). Our objective was to determine to what extent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) implemented controls to ensure Capgemini provided qualified labor to perform contractual work."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2021-08-26
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Climate Change and U.S. Financial Regulators: Overview and Recent Actions [Updated August 26, 2021]
From the Document: "Under the Biden Administration, financial regulators have announced a range of new measures to address financial risks associated with climate change. The Department of the Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Reserve have each announced new steps: [1] The Treasury's announcement covers a range of issues including public spending, macroeconomic effects, and international cooperation. [2] The SEC's addresses investor disclosure requirements relating to climate risks and the classification of funds marketed to investors as environmentally friendly. [3] The Fed's relates to lending risks for individual financial institutions and to systemic financial risks related to climate change. This Insight provides an overview of these actions and how they interrelate."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Miller, Rena S.
2021-08-26
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Dominican Republic [Updated August 26, 2021]
From the Introduction: "The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti. The Dominican Republic is a key U.S. partner in the Caribbean because of its comparatively large size, strong economy, and relative stability. The United States and the Dominican Republic have maintained close commercial ties under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and cooperated on regional security concerns under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando; Martin, Rachel L.
2021-08-26
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Russia: The Navalny Poisoning, Chemical Weapons Use, and U.S. Sanctions [Updated August 26, 2021]
From the Document: "On March 2, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined that in August 2020 the Russian government used a chemical weapon in an attack on opposition figure and anticorruption activist Alexei Navalny in violation of international law and against one of its own nationals. This finding triggered requirements under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act; title III, P.L. 102-182; 22 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.). The CBW Act requires the President to impose economic and diplomatic measures that could cut off foreign aid, arms sales, and export licenses for controlled goods, services, and technology, and ratchet up in intensity if certain conditions are not met within 90 days. The March 2021 determination is the second time the United States has determined that Russia has used a chemical weapon and imposed sanctions under the CBW Act."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Rennack, Dianne E.; Welt, Cory
2021-08-26
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Remembering 9/11: Attacks 20 Years Ago Shaped Today's FBI
From the Webpage: "The morning of September 11, 2001 remains one of the most pivotal points in American history--and for the FBI. The ensuing investigation was the largest in the history of the Bureau. The attacks led to far-reaching changes in the organization as it elevated terrorism to the gravest threat against the U.S. The attacks took the lives of nearly 3,000 people, and the crash sites represented the largest crime scene in FBI history. At the peak of the case, more than half of all FBI agents were at work to identify the hijackers and their sponsors and, along with other agencies, to head off any possible future attacks. Over the last 20 years, the Bureau evolved from an agency focused primarily on criminal offenses into an intelligence-based national security and law enforcement organization. Preventing terrorism continues to be the FBI's top priority; the Bureau has established more than 200 Joint Terrorism Task Forces with partner law enforcement agencies across the country."
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2021-08-26
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SARS-CoV-2 Testing Prior to International Airline Travel, December 2020-May 2021
From the Abstract: "While there have been several case reports and simulation models of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] transmission associated with air travel, there are limited data to guide testing strategy to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure and transmission onboard commercial aircraft. Among 9,853 passengers with a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR [polymerase chain reaction] performed within 72 hours of departure from December 2020 through May 2021, five (0.05%) passengers with active SARS-CoV-2 infection were identified with rapid antigen tests and confirmed with rapid molecular test performed before and after an international flight from the United States to Italy. This translates to a case detection rate of one per 1970 travelers during a time of high prevalence of active infection in the United States. A negative molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 within 72 hours of international airline departure results in a low probability of active infection identified on antigen testing during commercial airline flight." This article will undergo additional copyediting before it is published in its final form.
Mayo Clinic; Elsevier (Firm)
Tande, Aaron J.; Binnicker, Matthew J.; Ting, Henry H. . . .
2021-08-26
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Audit of the Department of Defense's Controls on Health Information of Well-Known Department of Defense Personnel
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD effectively controlled access to health information of well-known DoD personnel."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2021-08-25
