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Next Generation 911 Technologies: Select Issues for Congress [July 9, 2018]
"Since 1968, state and local 911 systems have provided assistance to people in need. 911 systems are fast, reliable, and effective, and are credited with saving many lives. However, many 911 centers (also known as Public Safety Answering Points or PSAPs) continue to use legacy telephone technologies that can receive 911 voice calls, but cannot accept data (e.g., text, photos). Recent advancements in technology have enabled the creation of a more advanced 911 system that can interact more easily with modern communication devices. Next Generation 911 (NG911) technologies offer callers the ability to either call 911 or send data (e.g., text, photos, or video) to PSAPs. NG911 technologies offer PSAPs the ability to accept data, share data with first responders, provide accurate location information, interconnect with other centers, and re-route calls during emergencies. There is general consensus that PSAPs should migrate to NG911; however, the migration will be costly and complex, and will require coordination between state and local 911 agencies and telecommunication providers."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gallagher, Jill C.
2018-07-09
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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress [July 9, 2018]
"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 Arctic territorial disputes; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation 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. This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues. Congressional readers with questions about an issue discussed in this report should contact the author or authors of the section discussing that issue. The authors are identified by footnote at the start of each section."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-09
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Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Program: Background and Issues for Congress [July 9, 2018]
"This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's program for acquiring new polar icebreakers. The Coast Guard's proposed FY2019 budget requests $750 million in acquisition funding for the program. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Administration's FY2019 acquisition funding request for the polar icebreaker program, and, more generally, whether to approve, reject, or modify the Coast Guard's overall plan for procuring new polar icebreakers. Congress's decisions on this issue could affect Coast Guard funding requirements, the Coast Guard's ability to perform its polar missions, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base. This report does not cover the icebreakers that the Coast Guard operates on the Great Lakes. A separate CRS report covers acquisition of general-purpose cutters for the Coast Guard. Another CRS report provides an overview of various issues relating to the Arctic."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-09
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United States Special Operations Command Acquisition Authorities [July 9, 2018]
"In recent years, a number of observers have suggested that United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is generally more effective at acquisitions than the U.S. military departments, in part because of the perception that SOCOM has unique acquisition authorities. This report describes SOCOM's acquisition authorities for unclassified acquisition programs and compares these authorities to those granted to the military departments. It also compares the military departments' and SOCOM's chains of command, and the scope of acquisition activity and program oversight for those organizations. Finally, the report explores whether SOCOM has unique characteristics that influence how it conducts acquisition."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Schwartz, Moshe; Purdy, Jason A.
2018-07-09
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Who Interprets Foreign Law in U.S. Federal Courts? [July 9, 2018]
"Federal courts are frequently called upon to evaluate foreign law in a variety of contexts--from routine breach of contract and tort claims to complex cases implicating the judicial branch's role in international affairs. In Animal Science Products, Inc. v. Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., the Supreme Court announced the standard of deference for U.S. federal courts to apply when considering a foreign government's interpretation of its own law. Prior to the Court's ruling, federal courts took a range of approaches on the degree of deference given to a foreign government's official explanation of its domestic law. Some courts viewed a foreign nation's interpretation as effectively binding (at least as long as it was reasonable), but others were willing to deviate from the nation's position if it was inconsistent with prior statements or not supported by affidavits and expert testimony. In Animal Science Products, Inc., the Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts must give 'respectful consideration' to a foreign government's interpretation, but they are not 'bound to defer' to that position."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Mulligan, Stephen P.
2018-07-09
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Financial Reform: Overview of the Volcker Rule [July 9, 2018]
"Legislators and regulators have long grappled with whether restricting the types of activities banks can engage in, or reforming banks' structures, might reduce the risk of large bank failures and the risk of systemic financial instability, such as that seen in the 2008 financial crisis. The Volcker Rule is an example of a means of addressing this issue. The statutory basis of the Volcker Rule is Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010 following the crisis. It was conceived of by Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve (Fed) chair, and implemented as 'the Volcker Rule' in a 2013 joint final rule by five financial regulators: the Fed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Volcker Rule generally prohibits a depository bank (or company that owns one) from engaging in proprietary trading or investing in (or sponsoring) a hedge fund or private equity fund. The rule has been subject to debate and was recently amended through legislative action. Regulators have also proposed further changes to the rule."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Miller, Rena S.
2018-07-09
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U.S. District Court Holds U.S. Citizen Can Challenge His Inclusion on 'Kill List' [July 10, 2018]
"In a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the court held that a U.S. citizen who could allege sufficient facts to credibly demonstrate he is being targeted by the U.S. military in Syria can challenge the alleged governmental decision to place him on the 'Kill List' as a suspected terrorist. The Kill List is the colloquial name for the list of individuals deemed to be properly subject to targeted killing or capture under the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Congress passed in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The interagency process for placing individuals on the list was set forth by President Obama in a Presidential Policy Guidance (PPG) in 2013. In Zaidan v. Trump, plaintiffs Ahmad Muaffaq Zaidan and Bilal Abdul Kareem, both journalists covering terrorism and hostilities in the Middle East, believe that they are included on the Kill List and brought suit against various government agencies in an effort to challenge this designation. In order for their claims to survive the government's motion to dismiss, plaintiffs had to demonstrate that they have standing to bring suit and that Congress has waived the government's sovereign immunity for this type of claim. They also had to contend with the United States' assertion that the claims are inappropriate for judicial review under the political question doctrine."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Elsea, Jennifer
2018-07-09
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PrepTalks: Children and Disasters - Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity [Transcript]
This is the transcript for Dr. Lori Peek's presentation on "Children and Disasters - Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity." "In her PrepTalk, Peek acknowledges improvements in addressing the needs of children in disasters, and gives emergency managers five specific ideas to reduce the vulnerability of children to disasters."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
Peek, Lori A.
2018-07-09?
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PrepTalks: Children and Disasters - Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity [video]
This is a 21-minute and 25-second video resource. "Dr. Lori Peek is director of the Natural Hazards Center and professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. In her PrepTalk, Peek acknowledges improvements in addressing the needs of children in disasters, and gives emergency managers five specific ideas to reduce the vulnerability of children to disasters: [1] Ensure that every child attends a safe school; [2] Educate children about risk and risk reduction; [3] Listen to and involve children so they can help themselves, other children, and adults; [4] Encourage children's ingenuity and creativity; [5] Cultivate anchors, advocates, and strong institutions for children."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security
Peek, Lori A.
2018-07-09
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, July 8 - 14, 2018
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from July 8 - 14, 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
2018-07-08?
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Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress [July 6, 2018]
"The Coast Guard's acquisition program of record (POR) calls for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) as replacements for 90 aging Coast Guard high-endurance cutters, medium-endurance cutters, and patrol craft. The Coast Guard's proposed FY2019 budget requests a total of $705 million in acquisition funding for the NSC, OPC, and FRC programs. NSCs are the Coast Guard's largest and most capable general-purpose cutters; they are intended to replace the Coast Guard's 12 aged Hamilton-class high-endurance cutters. NSCs have an estimated average procurement cost of about $682 million per ship. Although the Coast Guard's POR calls for procuring a total of 8 NSCs to replace the 12 Hamilton-class cutters, Congress through FY2018 has funded 11 NSCs, including two (the 10th and 11th) in FY2018. Six NSCs are now in service, and the seventh, eighth, and ninth are scheduled for delivery in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The Coast Guard's proposed FY2019 budget requests $65 million in acquisition funding for the NSC program; this request does not include additional funding for a 12th NSC."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-06
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Designation of Election Systems as Critical Infrastructure [July 6, 2018]
"Prior to the 2016 federal election, a series of cyberattacks occurred on information systems of state and local election jurisdictions. Subsequently, in January 2017 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the election infrastructure used in federal elections as a component of U.S. critical infrastructure. The designation sparked some initial concerns by state and local election officials about federal encroachment of their prerogatives, but progress has been made in overcoming those concerns and providing assistance to election jurisdictions."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Fischer, Eric A.
2018-07-06
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Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress [July 6, 2018]
"Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. There have been exceptions to the Navy's ship-naming rules, particularly for the purpose of naming a ship for a person when the rule for that type of ship would have called for it to be named for something else. Some observers have perceived a breakdown in, or corruption of, the rules for naming Navy ships. On July 13, 2012, the Navy submitted to Congress a 73-page report on the Navy's policies and practices for naming ships."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-06
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Multilateral Development Banks: Overview and Issues for Congress [July 6, 2018]
"Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are international institutions that provide financial assistance, typically in the form of loans and grants, to developing countries in order to promote economic and social development. The United States is a member and significant donor to five major MDBs. These include the World Bank and four smaller regional development banks: the African Development Bank (AfDB); the Asian Development Bank (AsDB); the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Congress plays a critical role in shaping U.S. policy at the MDBs through funding and oversight of U.S. participation in the institutions. This report provides an overview of the MDBs and highlights major issues for Congress. The first section discusses how the MDBs operate, including the history of the MDBs, their operations and organizational structure, and the effectiveness of MDB financial assistance. The second section discusses the role of Congress in the MDBs, including congressional legislation authorizing and appropriating U.S. contributions to the MDBs and congressional oversight of U.S. participation in the MDBs. The third section discusses broad policy debates about the MDBs, including their effectiveness, the trade-offs between providing aid on a multilateral or bilateral basis, the changing landscape of multilateral aid, and U.S. commercial interests in the MDBs."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Nelson, Rebecca M.
2018-07-06
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Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress [July 6, 2018]
"This report presents background information and issues for Congress concerning the Navy's force structure and shipbuilding plans. The current and planned size and composition of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navy's shipbuilding plans have been oversight matters for the congressional defense committees for many years. The Navy's FY2019 budget submission includes proposed increases in shipbuilding rates that are intended as initial steps for increasing the size of the Navy toward a goal of a fleet with 355 ships of certain types and numbers. The Navy's proposed FY2019 budget requests funding for the procurement of 10 new ships, including two Virginia-class attack submarines, three DDG-51 class Aegis destroyers, one Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), two John Lewis (TAO-205) class oilers, one Expeditionary Sea Base ship (ESB), and one TATS towing, salvage, and rescue ship. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Navy's proposed FY2019 shipbuilding program and the Navy's longer-term shipbuilding plans. Decisions that Congress makes on this issue can substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-06
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China-U.S. Trade Issues [July 6, 2018]
"Economic and trade reforms begun in 1979 have helped transform China into one of the world's biggest and fastest-growing economies. China's economic growth and trade liberalization, including comprehensive trade commitments made upon its entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, have led to a sharp expansion in U.S.-China commercial ties. Yet, bilateral trade relations have become increasingly strained in recent years over a number of issues, including China's mixed record on implementing its WTO obligations; infringement of U.S. intellectual property (such as through cyber-theft of U.S. trade secrets and forced technology requirements placed on foreign firms); increased use of industrial policies to promote and protect domestic Chinese firms; extensive trade and foreign investment restrictions; lack of transparency in trade rules and regulations; distortionary economic policies that have led to overcapacity in several industries; and its large merchandise trade surplus with the United States. China's economic and trade conditions, policies, and acts have a significant impact on the U.S. economy as whole as well as specific U.S. sectors and thus are of concern to Congress. This report provides an overview of U.S.-China commercial ties, identifies major issues of contention, describes the Trump Administration's trade policies toward China, and reviews possible outcomes."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Morrison, Wayne M.
2018-07-06
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New START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms
"Data in this Fact Sheet comes from the biannual exchange of data required by the Treaty [Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty]. It contains data declared current as of February 5, 2018."
United States. Department of State; United States. Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance
2018-07-06
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 6, 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: "Evaluation of Occupational Exposure Limits for Heat Stress in Outdoor Workers -- United States, 2011-2016"; "Chagas Disease Surveillance Activities -- Seven States, 2017"; "Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity Readiness Assessment -- India, 2017-2018"; "Notes from the Field: Adverse Event Associated with Unintentional Exposure to the Brucella abortus RB51 Vaccine -- Oregon, December 2017"; "Notes from the Field: HIV Testing in Health Care Facilities -- Lesotho, 2017"; and "QuickStats: Percentage of Injury Deaths that Occurred in the Decedent's Home for the Five Most Common Causes of Injury Death -- United States, 2016."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-07-06
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Supreme Court Nominations, 1789 to 2017: Actions by the Senate, the Judiciary Committee, and the President [July 6, 2018]
"The procedure for appointing a Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States is provided for by the Constitution in only a few words. The 'Appointments Clause' (Article II, Section 2, clause 2) states that the President 'shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint ... Judges of the supreme Court.' The process of appointing Justices has undergone changes over two centuries, but its most basic feature--the sharing of power between the President and Senate--has remained unchanged. To receive a lifetime appointment to the Court, a candidate must first be nominated by the President and then confirmed by the Senate. An important role also has come to be played midway in the process (after the President selects, but before the Senate considers) by the Senate Judiciary Committee. On rare occasions, Presidents also have made Supreme Court appointments without the Senate's consent, when the Senate was in recess. Such 'recess appointments,' however, were temporary, with their terms expiring at the end of the Senate's next session. The last recess appointments to the Court were made in the 1950s."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McMillion, Barry J.; Rutkus, Denis Steven
2018-07-06
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Roundtable Policy Discussion on 'Counter UAS Issues'
"Unmanned aircraft systems ('UAS' or 'drones') have been used in the United States for nearly a century. In recent years, the number of UAS has grown dramatically due to rapid advances in technology and resulting reductions in price. The FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] estimates that the number of model 'small' UAS, those weighing 55 pounds or less, may double from 1.1 million to more than 2.4 million between 2017 and 2022. Similarly, the FAA estimates the number of commercial UAS may grow from 110,604 in 2017 to more than 700,000 by 2022. Interest in UAS operations continues to expand as the number of potential applications grows and technology improves. The economic potential of drones is valued in the billions of dollars across various sectors including agriculture, construction, defense, energy, entertainment, and transportation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates all civil aircraft, including UAS. Applicable laws include the 'FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012' (P.L. 112-95) and the 'FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016' (P.L. 114-190). Together, these laws comprise a substantial part of statutory framework applicable to the operation of UAS. In addition, the FAA promulgated 14 C.F.R. Part 107 in 2016, which applies to the operation of small UAS. Part 107 includes a waiver process to enable more advanced UAS operations. Finally, the House passed 'FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018' (H.R. 4) includes several provisions intended to further advance the safe integration and operation of UAS."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
2018-07-06
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Department of Homeland Security: Procurement, Construction, and Improvements FY 2019 Unfunded Priorities List (Report to Congress)
"The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-213, codified at 14 U.S.C. § 2902) includes the following requirement: § 2902. Capital Investment Plan '(a) In General.-On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate( 2) a list of each unfunded priority for the Coast Guard.' '(c) Definitions.-In this section- (1) the term 'unfunded priority' means a program or mission requirement that- (A) has not been selected for funding in the applicable proposed budget; (B) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational need; and (C) the Commandant would have recommended for inclusion in the applicable proposed budget had additional resources been available or had the requirement emerged before the budget was submitted;' This report also responds to the language set forth in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-141), which states: 'The Commandant is directed to provide to the Committees, at the time of each budget submission, a list of approved but unfunded Coast Guard priorities and the funds needed for each."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Coast Guard
2018-07-06
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Questions Remain, Litigation Continues, over Military Service by Transgender Individuals [July 5, 2018]
"At present, the ability of openly transgender individuals to enlist and serve in the military, and receive certain military-funded medical care, remains unclear. Four lawsuits challenging the President's August 25, 2017, memorandum concerning transgender individuals in the military continue to work their way through federal courts in the District of Columbia (Doe v. Trump), Maryland (Stone v. Trump), California (Stockman v. Trump), and Washington (Karnoski v. Trump). While this litigation was underway, the President issued a second memorandum on March 23, 2018, revoking the first memorandum, and providing for further policies with respect to transgender persons. The effect of this second memorandum on these four cases and the legal arguments they raise--including a constitutional challenge to the President's first memorandum on Fifth Amendment equal protection grounds--has yet to be definitively resolved by the courts. This sidebar discusses the procedural background of these lawsuits, the President's first and second memoranda, and the issues that may come before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit), which could be the first federal appellate court to determine the constitutionality of the President's latest policies on military service by transgender persons."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Back, Christine J.
2018-07-05
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Congressional Review Act: Determining Which 'Rules' Must Be Submitted to Congress [July 5, 2018]
"The Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to review certain types of federal agency actions that fall under the statutory category of 'rules.' The CRA requires that agencies report their rules to Congress and provides special procedures under which Congress can consider legislation to overturn those rules. A joint resolution of disapproval will become effective once both houses of Congress pass a joint resolution and it is signed by the President, or if Congress overrides the President's veto. The CRA generally adopts a broad definition of the word 'rule' from the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), defining a rule as 'the whole or a part of an agency statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy or describing the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of an agency.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Brannon, Valerie C.; Carey, Maeve P.
2018-07-05
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NATO's 2018 Brussels Summit [July 5, 2018]
"Leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) 29 member states are scheduled to hold a summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on July 11-12, 2018. The summit comes at a time of heightened U.S.European tensions. Despite stated Trump Administration commitments to NATO and European security, some European allies are increasingly expressing concerns about President Trump's criticisms of NATO and individual allies. Various European leaders appear to be growing doubtful about whether the United States will remain a reliable security partner, especially amid recent news reports that the Administration could be reconsidering U.S. troop deployments in Germany. Significant divisions on other issues, including trade, Iran, and Russia, also exist. Observers caution that these tensions could negatively influence summit outcomes."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Belkin, Paul
2018-07-05
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Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Gun-Launched Guided Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress [July 5, 2018]
"This report provides background information and issues for Congress on three new ship-based weapons the Navy is developing that could improve the ability of Navy surface ships to defend themselves against missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and surface craft: the Surface Navy Laser Weapon System (SNLWS), the electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), and the gunlaunched guided projectile (GLGP), previously known as the hypervelocity projectile (HVP). The Navy refers to the initial (i.e., Increment 1) version of SNLWS as HELIOS, an acronym meaning high-energy laser with integrated optical dazzler and surveillance. Any one of these three new weapons, if successfully developed and deployed, might be regarded as a 'game changer' for defending Navy surface ships against enemy missiles and UAVs. If two or three of them are successfully developed and deployed, the result might be considered not just a game changer, but a revolution. Rarely has the Navy had so many potential new types of surface-ship air-defense weapons simultaneously available for development and potential deployment."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald
2018-07-05
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Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress [July 5, 2018]
"On March 8, 2018, President Trump issued two proclamations imposing duties on U.S. imports of certain steel and aluminum products, using presidential powers granted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Section 232 authorizes the President to impose restrictions on certain imports based on an affirmative determination by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) that the targeted products are being imported into the United States 'in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.' Section 232 investigations and actions are important for Congress as the Constitution gives it primary authority over international trade matters. In the case of Section 232, Congress has delegated the President broad authority to impose limits on imports in the interest of U.S. national security. The statute does not require congressional approval of any presidential actions that fall within its scope. In the Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980, however, Congress amended Section 232 by creating a joint disapproval resolution provision under which Congress could override presidential actions in the case of adjustments to petroleum or petroleum product imports."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Fefer, Rachel F.; Jones, Vivian Catherine; Hammond, Keigh E. . . .
2018-07-05
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Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress [July 5, 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
2018-07-05
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 18 Issue 27, July 5, 2018
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: "Watchtower app tracks first responders' vital signs, location"; "Faulty drug field test concerning for officer safety, evidence collection"; "IMAAC coordinating federal response to HazMat, CBRNE incidents"; and "Webinar: Combating Human Trafficking - The Role of Fire and EMS".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2018-07-05
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After Action Report / Improvement Plan: Beaver Valley Power Station, State of Pennsylvania (June 12, 2018)
From the Executive Summary: "On 12 June, 2018, a full-scale Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was conducted and evaluated for the 10 Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III. [...] The purpose of the Exercise and Out-of-Sequence demonstrations was to assess the capabilities of State, counties, and local jurisdictions to implement Radiological Emergency Plans and Procedures (RERP) to protect the property and lives of residents and transients in the event of an emergency at BVPS. The findings in this report are based on the evaluations of the Federal evaluation team, with final determinations made by the FEMA, Region III Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) Chairperson, and approved by FEMA Headquarters. These reports are provided to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and participating States. State and local governments utilize the findings contained in these reports for the purposes of planning, training, and improving emergency preparedness. The evaluation of this Exercise determined that there were no Level 1 Findings, one Level 2 Finding, and one Plan Issue (PI). All prior Performance and Planning Issues were resolved during the previous exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-07-05
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After Action Report / Improvement Plan: Beaver Valley Power Station, State of West Virginia (June 12, 2018)
From the Executive Summary: "On 12 June, 2018, a full-scale Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was conducted and evaluated for the 10 Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III. [...] The purpose of the Exercise and Out-of-Sequence demonstrations was to assess the capabilities of State, counties, and local jurisdictions to implement Radiological Emergency Plans and Procedures (RERP) to protect the property and lives of residents and transients in the event of an emergency at BVPS. The findings in this report are based on the evaluations of the Federal evaluation team, with final determinations made by the FEMA, Region III Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) Chairperson, and approved by FEMA Headquarters. These reports are provided to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and participating States. State and local governments utilize the findings contained in these reports for the purposes of planning, training, and improving emergency preparedness. The evaluation of this Exercise determined that there were No Level 1 Findings, No Level 2 Finding, and ONE Plan Issue (PI). All prior Performance and Planning Issues were resolved during the previous exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-07-05
