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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1037, Manufacturing.gov Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 12, 2021. From the Document: "S. 1037 would require the Department of Commerce to establish a section on its manufacturing.gov website that contains information about federal manufacturing programs. That new section would include contact information for relevant federal programs, an avenue for public feedback, and issue-area webpages. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] expects that the department would carry out most of the activities required under S. 1037 as part of its normal duties to update and maintain the manufacturing.gov website. Any additional costs would be insignificant and subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-07-27
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FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and Smarter, Hearing Before U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, September 18, 2013
This is the September 18, 2013 hearing on "FEMA Reauthorization" before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Lou Barletta: "We know even after the [2013 Colorado] storms have passed and the rescue and response operations are completed, these communities will continue to face a devastating situation. They will be tasked to try and put their lives back together again and rebuild their homes, businesses and communities: a process that has been bogged down with red-tape, creating a bureaucratic nightmare for communities already devastated by the loss of loved ones and by the disaster itself. It is for this reason, earlier this year, we enacted the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act. That Act included key provisions to streamline the rebuilding process following disasters. The purpose of the hearing today is to review how those reforms are being applied and implemented and how they can help communities like those in Colorado rebuild faster. We will examine how these reforms are currently being used in the recovery efforts to Hurricane Sandy, the tornadoes in Oklahoma and other recent disasters. We will also examine how we ensure effective coordination among federal, state, tribal, and local agencies in helping communities recover quicker and smarter." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lou Barletta, Joseph L. Nimmich, Yolanda Chavez, James Rivera, Glenn M. Cannon, Gayland Kitch, and Michael Finely.
United States. Government Printing Office
2014
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Hearing to Receive Testimony on Opportunities to Improve and Expand Infrastructure Important to Federal Lands, Recreation, Water, and Resources, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 21, 2017
This testimony compilation made by the HSDL staff is from the March 21, 2017 hearing, "Hearing to Receive Testimony on Opportunities to Improve and Expand Infrastructure Important to Federal Lands, Recreation, Water, and Resources," before the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of this hearing was to, "receive testimony on opportunities to improve and expand infrastructure important to federal lands, recreation, water, and resources." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Marcia Argust, Bob Bonar, Jill Simmons, David B. Spears, Chris Treese, and Brad Worsley.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
2017-03-21
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Hearing to Examine the United States' Increasing Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals and Opportunities to Rebuild and Improve the Supply Chain in the United States, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 28, 2017
This testimony compilation made by the HSDL staff is from the March 28, 2017 hearing, "Hearing to Examine the United States' Increasing Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals and Opportunities to Rebuild and Improve the Supply Chain in the United States," before the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The purpose of this hearing was to, "examine the United States' increasing dependence on foreign sources of minerals and opportunities to rebuild and improve the supply chain in the United States." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Murray Hitzman, Alf Barrios, Chris Hinde, Randy MacGillivray, Kevin J. Cosgriff, and Roderick G. Eggert.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
2017-03-28
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Emergency Management in Indian Country: Improving FEMA's Federal-Tribal Relationship with Indian Tribes, Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, February 8, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the February 8, 2017 hearing on "Emergency Management in Indian Country: Improving FEMA's Federal-Tribal Relationship with Indian Tribes" held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. From the testimony of Alex Amparo: "FEMA is committed to our partnership and collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes, and to providing support in their preparation for, protection against, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from all hazards and disasters. FEMA has a strong tradition of engagement with federally recognized Indian tribal governments (tribal governments). However, since the passage of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) in 2013, the agency has dedicated additional resources to ensuring that tribal governments are fully woven into the fabric of our mission. Today, I can tell you that FEMA recognizes the unique relationship between Indian Country and the Federal Government, and the unique conditions that affect Indian Country. We work sideby-side with our tribal partners on all aspects of our mission, and we continue to posture ourselves to better support our tribal partners at any time. To reinforce how we recognize these important relationships, I would like to specifically outline FEMA's approach as described in: 1) FEMA's Tribal Policy; 2) FEMA's Tribal Consultation Policy; and, 3) FEMA's Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alex Amparo, Milo Booth, Russell Begaye, Michael Chavarria, and Cody Desautel.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs
2017-02-08
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Future of FEMA: Recommendations of Former Administrators, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, February 28, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the February 28, 2017 hearing, "Future of FEMA: Recommendations of Former Administrators" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Dan Donovan: "Today's hearing is the second in a series of hearings on the future of FEMA and an effort to help set the next Administrator up for success. Earlier this month, the Subcommittee received testimony from FEMA's stakeholders to hear first-hand about the critical relationship between FEMA and first responders at the state and local level. FEMA's success is directly related to the relationships the agency has with state and local partners to promote a culture of preparedness within communities. Part one of this series of hearings reinforced the need for an experienced emergency manager to lead FEMA. Today's distinguished and weather-tested witnesses know better than anyone the significant transformation FEMA has made in achieving and maintaining national preparedness and response capabilities over the past 12 years. Both administrators were responsible for implementing about 350 individual requirements enacted by Congress in the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. With the tools Congress gave them, they took steps to ensure FEMA developed and implemented the complex National Preparedness System made up of federal, state, local, private, and non-profit emergency management partners. Significant resources have been invested at all levels of government to reach the current level of national preparedness. As we move forward, those in positions of authority have an obligation to build on the critical progress that has been made. This Subcommittee has consistently followed FEMA's progress. Without strong leadership in place, FEMA would not have achieved the level of transformation currently in place.". Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: W. Craig Fugate and R. David Paulison.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2017-02-28
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Flood Insurance Reform: FEMA's Perspective, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 9, 2017
This testimony compilation is from the March 9, 2017 hearing, "Flood Insurance Reform: FEMA's Perspective" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services. From the statement of Roy Wright: "Flooding continues to be the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, with the greatest damage potential of all natural disasters worldwide. Over the past 50 years, the NFIP [National Flood Insurance Program] has helped communities, households, and businesses reduce flood risk, supported flood risk analysis and mapping projects, expanded sound floodplain management practices across the country, and reduced the financial burden to survivors when floods occur. We recognize that the nation faces broad public policy questions around flood insurance affordability, continued development in flood-prone areas, the soundness of the NFIP's financial framework, and greater private sector participation in flood insurance markets. Through all of this, FEMA's priority is to increase flood insurance coverage so that disaster survivors can recover more quickly and fully after flood events. Through a timely, multi-year reauthorization, Congress would enable FEMA to continue supporting those who take steps to protect their homes and businesses." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roy Wright.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services
2017-03-09
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Future of FEMA, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, February 14, 2017 and February 28, 2017
These are the February 14, 2017 and February 28, 2017 hearings on "The Future of FEMA," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Dan Donovan: "This hearing is the first in a series the Subcommittee will hold to consider the future of FEMA. We will use what we learn at these hearings, along with the findings from past Subcommittee work, to make recommendations for the next FEMA Administrator - a roadmap for success of sorts. [...] We have already had seven major disaster declarations this year. There is no doubt that FEMA has disaster-tested officials in place to get the job done, but it is important to install permanent leadership as soon as possible. The job requires an experienced emergency manager capable of navigating the National Preparedness System. For more than a decade, billions have been invested across the United States to enhance capabilities and achieve the National Preparedness Goal. It is to FEMA's credit that such investments are making the United States stronger and safer in the face of emergencies". Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chris A. Kelenske, John Sinclair, and Richard F. Bland.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes: United States, 2019
From the Executive Summary: "This is the third annual drug surveillance report summarizing the latest data at the national level for opioid prescribing patterns, drug use, nonfatal overdoses, and fatal overdoses related to the current drug overdose epidemic in the United States. This report is intended to serve as a resource for 1) people charged with addressing this ongoing national crisis, 2) members of the public who want to stay informed about the most recently available data, and 3) people who are interested in learning about the current drug overdose landscape and developing innovative and evidence-based solutions to address this crisis."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
Roehler, Douglas R.
2019-11-01
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Overview of Department of Defense Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum [Updated July 16, 2021]
From the Document: "The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest federal user of the electromagnetic spectrum ('the spectrum'). It holds frequencies across multiple bands to support a number of technologies and uses. DOD utilizes spectrum on a day-to-day basis, for training, and for military operations. Thus, any changes to spectrum could affect DOD operations, both domestically and with allies abroad. Further, DOD has invested significantly in spectrum-dependent technologies. A summary of some of these technologies, including wireless communications, satellites, radar technologies that support situational awareness, signal intelligence and electronic warfare technologies, is provided [herein]. Changes in spectrum may affect how DOD can use, manipulate, or develop these technologies."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Hoehn, John R.; Sayler, Kelley M.; Gallagher, Jill C.
2021-07-16
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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements [Updated July 1, 2021]
From the Summary: "This report provides a summary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its major programs and regulatory requirements. It reviews revisions to the act since its enactment in 1974, including the drinking water security provisions added to SDWA by the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-188), and provisions to further reduce lead in plumbing materials and drinking water (P.L. 111-380, P.L. 113-64, and P.L. 114- 322). It also identifies changes made to the act in P.L. 114-45, regarding algal toxins in public water supplies; the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act (P.L. 114-98); the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act (P.L. 114-322); and America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA; P.L. 115-270), which constituted the most comprehensive revisions to SDWA since 1996. It also discusses SDWA-related provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92) regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Tiemann, Mary; Humphreys, Elena H.
2021-07-01
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Counter-Drug Operations (Fiscal Year 2020 Report to Congress)
From the Legislative Language: "This document responds to direction in House Report 116-180 accompanying the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-93). House Report 116-180 states: Counter-Drug Operations.--The Committee directs the Department to provide a report, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on its counter-drug operations and efforts to address operational needs in the transit zone and throughout the Caribbean basin, specifically in and around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2020-08-14
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U.S.-Kenya FTA Negotiations [Updated July 7, 2021]
From the Document: "The United States and Kenya began free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in 2020 under then-President Trump and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. Negotiations are currently on hold as the Biden Administration reviews its trade policy priorities. Some Members of Congress have pressed the Administration to proceed with the talks, but the July 1 expiration of U.S. Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), under which President Trump had notified Congress of his intent to enter into the bilateral FTA negotiations, and the planned 2022 presidential elections in Kenya may complicate the path forward. A U.S.-Kenya FTA would be the first U.S. FTA with a country in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Congressional interest may include (1) Congress's constitutional authority to regulate foreign commerce; (2) the FTA's potential effects on the U.S. economy, and trade and foreign policy implications; and (3) statutory mandates in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA, P.L. 106-200, as amended), which among other things directs the President to seek African FTA partners."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Williams, Brock R.; Blanchard, Lauren Ploch
2021-07-07
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Climate and Security in the Middle East and North Africa [July 15, 2021]
From the Document: "The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is among the world's most water-stressed and vulnerable to climate change. Policymakers' concerns about a changing MENA climate include not only physical and economic impacts but also the potential implications for political stability and security in a volatile region. [...] Projections of various effects of climate change on the largely arid and semi-arid MENA region are available, although regional analyses are often constrained by limited data for MENA and downscaling from global models. Given MENA's geographic span--from Morocco to Iran-- and topographic variation (e.g., mountains, deserts, and deltas), local effects may differ from regional trends."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sharp, Jeremy Maxwell; Carter, Nicole T.; Procita, Kezee
2021-07-15
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Countering Violent Extremism: DHS Can Further Enhance Its Strategic Planning and Data Governance Efforts, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Highlights: "Data collected through the Extremist Crime Database show that there were 81 fatal violent extremist attacks in the United States from 2010 through 2020, resulting in 240 deaths. Since 2010, DHS has developed strategic initiatives that address targeted violence and terrorism prevention, which include efforts to counter violent extremism, among other things. GAO was asked to review DHS's longer-term efforts to prevent terrorism and targeted violence. This report examines the extent to which (1) DHS's 2019 strategy to address targeted violence and terrorism prevention includes key elements of a comprehensive strategy, and (2) DHS has developed a data governance framework to help implement its strategy. GAO reviewed DHS documentation and compared DHS's strategy to identified elements of a comprehensive strategy, and compared DHS's efforts to develop a data governance framework to federal requirements for implementing data governance."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-07
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CBP Has Placed Travelers' PII at Risk of Exploitation
From the Highlights: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for securing travelers' data from cybersecurity threats. CBP's Mobile Passport Control (MPC) applications (app) -- used by more than 10 million travelers from July 2017 through December 2019 -- contained the travelers' personally identifiable information (PII) used to expedite them through CBP's inspection process. Our audit objective was to determine to what extent CBP protects its MPC apps from cybersecurity threats. [...] We made eight recommendations to improve the security of CBP's MPC program."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2021-07-15
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as passed by the Senate on July 14, 2021. From the Document: "Under S. 65, goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China would be presumed to be made using forced labor, and their importation would be banned. The bill also would impose sanctions on people or entities that contribute to forced-labor practices in that region. Those actions would have insignificant effects on direct spending and revenues. The bill also would require the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and the Department of Treasury to report to the Congress on their efforts to address forced labor in the Xinjiang region. Satisfying those requirements would each cost less than $500,000 and total $1 million over the 2021-2026 period. Such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-07-26
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Future of Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Update
From the Introduction: "In 2014, the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction at National Defense University published a paper on the future of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It projected WMD-relevant geopolitical and technological trends and made judgments as to how those trends would shape the nature and role of WMD in 2030. Those projections and judgments, summarized in the next section, largely remain viable. Since 2014, however, significant developments bearing on the future of WMD have occurred, which this paper explores."
National Intelligence University (U.S.); National Defense University. Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Caves, John P.; Carus, W. Seth
2021-02
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1041, Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 24, 2021. From the Document: "S. 1041 would require the Department of State to assess and report to the Congress on efforts to use targeted sanctions and diplomacy to promote free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua, and to coordinate the department's efforts with U.S. allies. The bill also would require the department to report to the Congress on several related issues, including cooperation between Nicaragua and Russia on military, intelligence, and other matters. Finally, S. 1041 would require the Department of the Treasury to increase its scrutiny of assistance provided to Nicaragua by international financial institutions and to report to the Congress on its actions. On the basis of information about the costs to prepare similar reports, CBO estimates that satisfying those various reporting requirements would cost less than $500,000 each year and total $1 million over the 2021-2026 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-07-23
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021, as Amended by the Pallone Amendment #7, as Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on July, 16, 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as amended by the Pallone Amendment #7, as posted on the website of the
House Committee on Rules on July, 16, 2021. From the Document: "The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 establishes budget-reporting and enforcement procedures for legislation affecting direct spending or revenues. The net changes in outlays that are subject to those procedures are shown [in this document.]"
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-07-19
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2000, U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 24, 2021. From the Document: "S. 2000 would authorize appropriations of $134 million over the 2022-2026 period for defense-related assistance to Greece. Using historical spending rates for those programs, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost a total of $62 million over that period, subject to appropriation of the specified amounts. The remainder would be spent after 2026. [...] On the basis of information about the costs to prepare similar reports, CBO estimates that satisfying those requirements would cost less than $500,000 over the 2021-2026 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-07-23
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Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors: Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 25, 2021
This is the February 25, 2021 hearing on "Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors," held before the House Committee on Agriculture. From the Opening Statement of David Scott: "This is perhaps the single-most important hearing that we must have right now, because agriculture is our single-most important industry overall, but especially right now, because nobody: our farmers, our agriculture industry, they more than any other entity or industry suffer more and benefit more from climate and weather. And I say it is our most important industry because of this: agriculture is the food we eat, it is the water we drink, it is the clothes we wear, and it is our shelter. Now, folks, we can do without a lot of things, but we definitely can't do without food, water, clothing, the necessities. And we have lost too many of our farms because we moved too late to get the right information in about these weather patterns. And so, I am so grateful for our Committee, our staff, that has assembled a wonderful panel. I am so thrilled to be able to approach this issue with my partner and my friend, Ranking Member Thompson. This is critical." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jim Cantore, Pamela N. Knox, Zippy Duvall, Gabe Brown, and Michael D. Shellenberger.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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H. Rept. 117-77, Part 1: Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021, Report Together with Minority Views, to Accompany H.R. 3293, June 29, 2021
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 3293, the 'Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021', amends the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish permanent rate assistance programs for low-income water customers. Municipal water systems and states would administer the programs, pursuant to EPA grants. The bill also directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and submit a report to Congress, not later than two years after funds are first disbursed, on the results of the program."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-06-29
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Framework for Nursing Home Reform Post COVID-19
From the Document: "To address the longstanding problems in the long-term care system, as well as those exposed by the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, we provide a baseline framework with recommendations in six critical areas that need reform: (1) staffing and workforce; (2) regulation and enforcement; (3) ownership and management standards, transparency, and accountability for quality; (4) government payment systems, financial transparency, and accountability; (5) structural changes in the long-term care delivery system; and (6) nursing home redesign and rebuilding."
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform; Center for Medicare Advocacy; Justice in Aging . . .
2021-06
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Psychological Processes Underlying Political and Ideological Extremism
From the Document: "This paper offers a discussion of the psychological processes described in the conceptual and empirical literature on political and ideological extremism and a related construct--radicalization. Radicalization refers to the process in which individuals develop extremist beliefs/ideologies, emotions, and/or behaviors, all of which can justify otherizing and violence as well as promote sacrifice to defend one's self-identified tribe (Trip et al., 2019). In contrast, extremism refers to the resulting ideology or methodology applied to reach the radical objectives."
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (U.S.)
Witt, Lawrence A.; Fedorowicz, Nikola
2021-02-25
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Incident Management Software for Emergency Response: Focus Group Report
From the Executive Summary: "Incident management software (IMS) consists of a suite of mobile-ready tools that aggregate preplanned or no-notice critical incident information in a real-time collaborative environment such that situational status, response priorities, and resource deployment are brought into a common operating picture. [...] Emergency management, fire service, law enforcement, and other emergency response agencies that have a role in the management of incidents and events use IMS to conduct pre-planning, multiagency coordination, resource allocation, asset tracking, and information collection and analysis to aid decision making and after action audits and reports. The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory's (NUSTL) Systems Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, in cooperation with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), will conduct a comparative assessment of IMS for emergency response to provide emergency responders with information to assist their making operational and procurement decisions. As part of the assessment planning process, NUSTL convened a virtual focus group from September 16-23, 2020. The virtual focus group was conducted in three parts over the course of one week: an introductory video conference, individual participant follow-up interviews, and a final group discussion by video conference. Seven emergency responders from various jurisdictions who have experience using IMS for emergency response participated. The focus group generated recommendations on evaluation criteria, developed product selection specifications, and discussed possible scenarios for assessing IMS."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate; National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (U.S.)
Murtagh, Cecilia; Calhoun, Eliot; Velasco-Lopez, Brenda . . .
2021-01
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Loss Mitigation Toolkit Improvements for Borrowers Exiting COVID-19 Forbearance
From the Document: "Nearly a year and a half since the start of the pandemic, the US economy is on the mend. The vaccine rollout is progressing, allowing businesses to reopen and rehire workers who lost their jobs last year. Consequently, many borrowers are exiting their COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] forbearance plans, which have proven to be an effective addition to the loss mitigation toolkit. Seventy to 80 percent of exiting borrowers are opting for payment deferrals (where missed payments are added to the end of the loan), and the rest are exiting forbearances with a need for loan modifications. This necessitates a closer look at the loss mitigation toolkit to maximize the number of loans that can be cured. In this brief, we identify a few improvements to the loss mitigation toolkit that have received little focus. These improvements aim (1) to maximize the number of delinquencies that can be cured by offering more sustainable payments and (2) to move forward with property disposition most efficiently when all home retention options have been exhausted."
Urban Institute
Kaul, Karan; Goodman, Laurie S.; Neal, Michael
2021-07
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NCSWIC 2020 Strategic Plan & Implementation Guide
From the Purpose: "The 'NCSWIC [National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators] Strategic Plan and Implementation Guide' is a stakeholder-driven, multi-jurisdictional, and multi-disciplinary plan to enhance interoperable and emergency communications. The plan is a critical mid-range (three-year) tool to help NCSWIC and its partners prioritize resources, strengthen governance, identify future investments, and address interoperability gaps. The plan is a living document, owned and managed by the NCSWIC Executive Committee (EC), that may be updated on an annual basis due to shifts in the emergency communications environment that change the work products or activities developed by NCSWIC. The purpose of the plan is to: [1] Provide strategic direction to NCSWIC to ensure work enhances and promotes emergency communications successes and challenges across the nation; [2] Identify specific initiatives and work products that align with the revised National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) and NCSWIC goals; [and 3] Ensure NCSWIC committees demonstrate progress toward meeting approved milestones for the strategies and initiatives outlined in the Appendix for successful implementation of NCSWIC goals[.] NCSWIC members assist with the development or enhancement of state and territorial governance structures to provide strategic guidance for public safety responders through their four standing committees and three task forces: Governance; Planning, Training, and Exercise (PTE); Funding and Sustainment; and, Technology Policy. NCSWIC also utilizes working groups and task forces to accomplish initiatives. NCSWIC partners and coordinates closely with SAFECOM [hyperlink] across multiple program subgroups and engagements."
United States. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency; National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators
2020
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How to Build Transit Workers' Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
This document gives guidance to transit agencies regarding how to inform and encourage their employees about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. From the Document: "Frontline transit workers are at increased risk of getting COVID-19 and should be vaccinated. Their decision to get vaccinated can protect more than just their own health. If all transit agency staff--from Chief Safety Officers to managers to operators--get vaccinated and use all current protective measures against spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, it will help ensure that staff and passengers are protected."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.)
2021-06-09
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Protecting the Health of Our Nation's Essential Workers: Congress Must Lift the 'Five-Year Bar' on Medicaid and CHIP
From the Document: "As Congress continues to address the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, it is critical that they take immediate action to address a longstanding, unnecessary gap in health coverage by lifting the five-year bar that blocks lawfully present immigrant families from accessing insurance through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). [...] Twenty-five years ago, Congress passed legislation that created an arbitrary and dangerous five-year exclusion period and additional restrictions that prevented lawfully present immigrants from accessing health insurance programs as part of a 'welfare reform' effort. Today, the five-year bar prevents hundreds of thousands of people who are lawfully living, working, and paying taxes in the United States from accessing medical care and other basic needs. The hard-learned lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us the dangers of arbitrary policies that block access to basic medical care."
Families USA
Reavis, Bailey
2021-06
