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• Fiscal Year 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, March 20, 2018

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  This is the March 20, 2018 joint hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2019 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget," held before the House Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of John Shimkus: "Welcome to our hearing this morning as we examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's fiscal year 2019 budget proposal. The NRC's [Nuclear Regulatory Commission] essential role in licensing and regulating nuclear facilities is of great importance to my Illinois constituents. Illinois produces the largest share of nuclear-generated electricity in the country. Throughout the State, the commercial nuclear energy industry supports thousands of high-paying jobs, funds local school districts, and provides reliable, clean, baseload electricity around the clock. In fact, a little over 75 years ago, Illinois was the site, at a lab under the University of Chicago's football field, where physicists and engineers first generated a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. We are proud to be the birthplace of nuclear technology." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kristine Svinicki, Jeff Baran, and Stephen Burns.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Yemen: State and DOD Need Better Information on Civilian Impacts of U.S. Military Support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Report to Congressional Committees

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  From the Highlights: "The United Nations has characterized the conflict in Yemen as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The U.S. has long-standing security relationships with Saudi Arabia and UAE [United Arab Emirates]--two primary actors in the conflict--and has continued to provide them military support, including for operations in Yemen since 2015. Public law 116-283 calls for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review U.S. military support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. This report examines the (1) total financial value of military support provided by DOD to Saudi Arabia and UAE in fiscal years 2015-2021, (2) extent to which DOD and State have assessed the use of U.S. military support in Yemen and to which this support contributed to or reduced civilian harm, and (3) extent to which State certifications and a DOD report submitted in response to two congressional mandates were timely and complete."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2022-06
• Drug Policy: Preliminary Observations on the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy, Statement of Triana McNeil, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Testimony Before the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate

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  From the Highlights: "Drug misuse--the use of illicit drugs and the misuse of prescription drugs--has been a persistent and long-standing public health challenge in the U.S. resulting in significant loss of life and a negative effect on society and the economy. These costs are borne by individuals who misuse drugs, as well as their families and employers, private businesses and nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. GAO [Government Accountability Office] has a body of work on drug policy and ongoing work on ONDCP [Office of National Drug Control Policy]'s efforts, including issuance of the National Drug Control Strategy. This statement includes preliminary GAO observations on the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy and related findings from selected GAO reports on federal drug control-related efforts."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  McNeil, Triana

  2022-06-15
• President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration [March 3, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [March 3, 2011] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a snowstorm during the period of January 11-12, 2011. Federal funding is available to [...] the counties of Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London, and Tolland and the Tribal Lands of the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan Tribal Nations located entirely within New London County."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-03-03
• President Obama Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration [March 23, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [March 23, 2011] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of January 31 to February 5, 2011. Federal funding is available to [...] the counties of Adair, Andrew, Audrain, Barton, Bates, Benton, Boone, Caldwell, Callaway, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Chariton, Clark, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Dade, Dallas, DeKalb, Grundy, Henry, Hickory, Howard, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Madison, Maries, Marion, McDonald, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Osage, Pettis, Platte, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, St. Clair, Sullivan, Vernon, and Worth."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-03-23
• Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois [October 3, 2008]

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  From the Document: "The President today [October 3, 2008] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on September 13, 2008, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle, and Will Counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Elizabeth Turner as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area. FEMA said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-10-03
• DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, January 9, 2018

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  This is the January 9, 2018 hearing on "DOE Modernization: Advancing DOE's Mission for National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Andy Barr: "Today's hearing begins this subcommittee's work in this session to identify what steps we need to do to make sure that DOE [Department of Energy] can address the national economic and energy security challenges that are going to be confronting the Nation over the coming number of decades." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Dan Brouillette, Mark Menezes, Paul Dabbar, Frank Klotz, Thomas Zacharia, Donald Levy, Sarah Ladislaw, Steve Wasserman, Dan Reicher, and Rich Powell.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Electric Grid of the Future, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, June 7, 2018

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  This is the June 7, 2018 hearing on "The Electric Grid of the Future," held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Randy Weber: "Today, we will hear from the Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory, the private sector, and Texas Tech University on research for creating the electric grid of the future. The goal of this research is to ensure energy delivery systems are reliable, resilient, and secure. A reliable grid delivers energy to consumers and businesses on demand regardless of the energy sources. A resilient grid keeps the energy flowing during an ad-verse event, such as a hurricane, and ensures a restoration of energy once an outage has occurred. A secure grid protects our energy infrastructure from hostile disruptions due to physical or cyberattacks, which are a growing risk as more industrial control systems are connected online. The DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) is leading the early-stage research and development programs that promise to deliver advancements in grid technology. Small but mighty, OE has the least amount of funding for applied energy pro-grams at DOE but carries out a vital mission through partnerships with industry and research conducted by the national labs."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• President Bush's Radio Address [September 6, 2008]

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  This White House document is a transcript of President Bush's September 6, 2008 radio address where he discusses emergency management and hurricane preparedness. He goes on to discuss the implications Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna will have on fuel [energy] production and prices.

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2008-09-06
• President Obama Signs Maine Disaster Declaration [February 1, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [February 1, 2011] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 12-19, 2010. Federal funding is available to [...] the counties of Aroostook, Piscataquis and Washington, and the Tribal lands of the Passamaquoddy Tribe located entirely within Washington County."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-02-01
• Serial No. 115-29: Resiliency: The Electric Grid's Only Hope, Hearing Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, October 3, 2017

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  This is the October 3, 2017 hearing on "Resiliency: The Electric Grid's Only Hope" before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "The purpose of the hearing is to define resiliency, examine electric resiliency from both physical and cyber threats, and to study the effectiveness of private and government coordination on resiliency across the electricity delivery sectors. This hearing will specifically discuss the recommendations made by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's July 2017 consensus study report, 'Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System.' This hearing will also highlight the Department of Energy's lead agency status for critical infrastructure in the energy sector, and the impact of early-stage applied research on the development of resilient grid technology, infrastructure, and operational strategies." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Sanders, Carl Imhoff, Gavin Dillingham, and Walt Baum.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Water Quality: Agencies Should Take More Actions to Manage Risks from Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia, Report to Congressional Requesters

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  From the Highlights: "Harmful algal blooms--overgrowths of algae in water bodies--can produce toxins that harm humans and animals. These blooms are an environmental problem in all 50 states, according to EPA. Harmful algal blooms are also associated with some occurrences of hypoxia--depleted oxygen levels in a water body in which most animals cannot survive. Hypoxia can harm fisheries and disrupt ecosystems. Under the act, the interagency working group, with NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] and EPA leadership, is to maintain and enhance a national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program, develop a comprehensive research plan and action strategy, and submit various reports to Congress. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review federal efforts to manage harmful algal bloom and hypoxia risks. This report examines, among other things, (1) working group efforts to implement a national program; (2) agencies' actions to monitor and forecast harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; and (3) agencies' actions to help state, local, and tribal governments respond to these events."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2022-06
• Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2017, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, 2016

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  This is the 2016 hearing on "Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2017" held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development of the Committee on Appropriations. The purpose of this hearing is to establish a budget appropriate for the needs and concerns of the Department of Energy. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ernest Moniz.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016
• Air Force and Navy Aviation: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Sustainment Risks, Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives

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  From the Highlights: "The Air Force and Navy spend billions of dollars annually to maintain their aircraft. The ability of the Air Force and Navy to complete aircraft maintenance directly affects military readiness, as maintenance delays reduce the time during which aircraft are available for operations and training. House Report 116-442 included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to examine unit-level aviation maintenance. Among other things, this report assesses (1) trends in mission capability rates and related maintenance metrics for selected aircraft since fiscal year 2015 (2) the extent to which the Air Force and Navy have mitigated sustainment risks."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2022-06
• H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016 and H.R. ___, Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Policies Act, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, August 29, 2016

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  This is the August 29, 2016 hearing titled, " H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016 and H.R. ___, Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Policies Act," held before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the opening statement of Frank Pallone, Jr.: "The first bill under consideration is H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, introduced by Representatives Latta and McNerney. The bill seeks to enhance coordination between NRC and the Department of Energy through a memorandum of understanding on issues related to advanced nuclear reactor technology. This is a worthy goal and a commonsense way for the federal government to support the advanced nuclear power industry. 2 The bill also requires NRC to develop an advanced reactor regulatory framework to evaluate the options to expedite advanced reactor licensing and make it more predictable. NRC would have 270 days from the date of enactment to submit this plan to the Energy and Commerce Committee. The plan must also seek input from interested stakeholders, which is crucial. I support this approach, but want to hear more about whether 270 days is a realistic timeframe. The second proposal before us, is a discussion draft put forth by Representative Kinzinger entitled the Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy Policies Act." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Todd Allen, Marvin Fertel, Geoffrey Fettus, and Jeffrey S. Merrifield.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016-04-29
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009

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  From the Summary: "H.R. 3258 would authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the security of community water systems serving more than 3,300 people and other public water systems that EPA determines present a security risk. Under the bill, EPA would develop regulations to require the covered water systems to perform vulnerability assessments and to establish site security plans and emergency response plans. In addition, EPA would provide grants to or enter into cooperative agreements with states, nonprofit organizations, or covered water systems to support research and training related to the security of such facilities, and for the preparation of assessments and plans related to security. The grants also could be used to implement security measures."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2009-10-23
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act

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  From the Summary: "H.R. 3598 would authorize the appropriation of $325 million over the 2011-2015 period for the Department of Energy (DOE) to attempt to enhance energy and water-use efficiency in the agency's research, development, and demonstration programs. Assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing the legislation would cost $221 million over the 2011-2014 period and $104 million after 2014. Enacting H.R. 3598 would not affect direct spending or revenues. H.R. 3598 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. "

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2009-10-19
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6142, Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

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  "H.R. 6142 would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a plan to reduce drug waste related to unused medicine in single-use packaging. Developing the plan would involve soliciting input from relevant stakeholders, including drug manufacturers, patient representatives, and health care providers. The Secretary would be required to issue a report to the Congress no later than 18 months after enactment of H.R. 6142. That report would include the plan as well as legislative options to reduce drug waste and manage drug costs."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2018-07-20
• President Obama Signs California Disaster Declaration [April 18, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [April 18, 2011] declared a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by tsunami waves on March 11, 2011. Federal funding is available to [...] and Santa Cruz Counties."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-04-18
• Status of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Restructuring Support Agreement, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs of the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 22, 2017

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  This is the March 22, 2017 hearing on "The Status of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Restructuring Support Agreement" held before the House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs of the Committee on Natural Resources. From the opening statement of Doug LaMalfa: "The Subcommittee's subject today, we are meeting to hear testimony on the status of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Restructuring Support Agreement. […] Our goal will be to inquire on where things stand in the current negotiations between the new Rossello administration and the various creditor parties who have been working on finding a resolution." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Luis Benitez Hernandez, Adam Bergonzi, Rob Bryngelson, Jose B. Carrion III, Ana J. Matosantos, Ricardo Rossello, and Stephen Spencer.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2017
• Energy Opportunities in North America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 7, 2017

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  This is the June 7, 2017 hearing on "Energy Opportunities in North America," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Jeff Duncan: "Today's hearing on North American energy opportunities follows legislation that I authored in the 113th Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement. [...] And I believe the Trump administration has an incredible opportunity now to increase U.S. energy engagement in the region to the benefit of U.S. interests, as well as those of the region as a whole. [...] In conclusion, the collected value of the energy trade between U.S. and Canada and Mexico exceeded $140 billion in 2015. More can be done, and President Trump's America First energy plan is an important blueprint for achieving greater U.S. energy security and independence. However, I believe that in order for that plan to maximize its potential, we need to expand North American energy cooperation." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sarah Ladislaw, Aaron Padilla, and Duncan Wood.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2017
• Examining Vulnerabilities of America's Power Supply, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, September 10, 2015

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  This is the September 10, 2015 hearing on "Examining Vulnerabilities of America's Power Supply," held before the House of Representatives joint Subcommittee on Oversight & Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. "The purpose of this hearing is to examine the vulnerabilities of the national electric grid and the severity of various threats to the power supply if those threats are not adequately assessed and managed. The hearing will discuss various threats to the national electric grid, including: severe weather or other natural events; cyber, physical, or coordinated attacks; space weather; and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Richard Lordan, Nadya Bartol, Daniel Barker, and M. Grander Morgan.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016
• Department of Energy Oversight: Energy Innovation Hubs, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, June 17, 2015

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  This is the June 17, 2015 hearing entitled "Department of Energy Oversight: Energy Innovation Hubs," held before the Subcommittee on Energy of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of subcommittee chairman Randy Weber: "Good morning, and welcome to today's Energy Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Innovation Hubs. This hearing will establish Congressional oversight over the four existing Hubs, examining the costs and benefits of the Department's approach to collaborative research and development. DOE Energy Innovation Hubs are designed to coordinate research efforts across the Department, encouraging cooperation between researchers in basic science, applied energy, and engineering, and bringing together researchers from the national labs, academia, and industry into teams focused on solving critical energy challenges. With appropriate goals, benchmarks, and oversight, this kind of collaborative research and development is just plain old common sense. Through the national labs, the federal government has the expertise to conduct basic and applied research, while the private sector has the ability and the motivation to move the next-generation energy technology into the marketplace. The Department funds the four Energy Innovation Hubs at approximately $90 million per year. The existing Hubs are focused on a number of energy challenges including extending the life of nuclear power reactors, developing better and more powerful batteries, creating new materials for advanced energy technology, and mimicking the ability that plants have to create fuels from sunlight." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Harry A. Atwater, Jess Gehin, George Crabtree, and Alex King.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2015
• Oil and Gas Technology Innovation, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 3, 2017

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  This is the May 3, 2017 hearing on "Oil and Gas Technology Innovation," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The purpose of this hearing "is to explore innovation in oil and gas technology, focused on research led by the private sector. This hearing will also examine opportunities for collaboration between industry, universities, and the national labs in oil and gas technology development, and the appropriate roles for the Department of Energy and industry in this area of applied research." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Edward Johnston, Dave Brower, Walker Dimmig, and Ramanan Krishnamoorti.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2017
• Recommendations of the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, November 18, 2015

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  This is the November 18, 2015 hearing on "Recommendations of the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories" held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Lamar Smith: "Today we will hear recommendations from the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories. The Director of Argonne National Lab also will testify with his perspective on how the labs could operate more effectively. The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's jurisdiction over the country's 'scientific research, development, and demonstration' makes possible American innovation and competitiveness. [...] The Department's science and energy research infrastructure at its 17 National Labs and user facilities are utilized by over 31,000 scientific researchers each year. The Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Laboratories was established by Congress to assess strategic priorities, unique capabilities, size, and accomplishments of this research network. The Commissioners here today visited national labs, interviewed researchers and DOE officials, and compiled a detailed report with recommendations on h ow Congress and the DOE can ensure the national labs are able to reach their full potential. Last month, the Commission released its final report. It found that the DOE lab system provides unique, long-term research capabilities and facilities that could not otherwise be reproduced by universities or the private sector." Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include those of the following: TJ Glauthier, Jared Cohon, and Peter Littlewood.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2017
• Oversight of Federal Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Risks: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, May 17, 2016

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  This is the May 17, 2016 hearing titled, "Oversight of Federal Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Risks," held before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the statement of Scott Perry, "The most serious EMP risk would come in the form of an EMP resulting from a nuclear detonation at high altitude. Such an attack could cause long-term damage to the power grid. While many believe the likelihood of such an attack is low, the damage and economic aftershocks that would follow demand that we address these risks. We cannot discount that other nation-states, such as North Korea, or sophisticated terror groups might want to utilized [sic] EMP to wreak havoc on our economy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chris Currie, Brandon Wales, Joseph McClelland, and Judson Freed.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2016-05-17
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1689, A Bill to Permit States to Transfer Certain Funds from the Clean Water Revolving Fund of a State to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund of the State in Certain Circumstances, and for Other Purposes

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  "Under current law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides capitalization grants under the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) programs to the CWSRFs and DWSRFs operated by states. Those grant funds, along with states own funds, are used to provide loans and other assistance to water infrastructure projects. States are currently authorized to transfer up to 33 percent of the capitalization grants they are awarded from one fund to the other. S. 1689 would authorize states, in consultation with EPA, to transfer up to 5 percent more of the federal grant funds in their CWSRF to their DWSRF for projects to address public health threats related to lead exposure in drinking water. That authority would expire one year after enactment."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2019-06-28
• Readout of President Obama's Briefing with DHS Secretary Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Fugate on the Response to the Ongoing Severe Winter Weather [February 2, 2011]

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  This February 2, 2011 readout describes President Obama being briefed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on the large winter storm moving across the United States. From the Document: "Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate updated the President on the track and impact of the storm, including scattered power and transportation disruptions in the Midwest and potential severe weather throughout the day across the Northeast. They also discussed the continued efforts to support state, local and tribal officials in areas that have already been impacted or are currently in the path of the storm."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-02-02
• President Obama Signs Oklahoma Emergency Declaration [February 2, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [February 2, 2011] declared an emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January 31, 2011, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population [...] in all 77 counties in the State."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-02-02
• President Obama Signs North Dakota Disaster Declaration [May 10, 2011]

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  From the Document: "The President today [May 10, 2011] declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on February 14, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding is available to [...] Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Cass, Cavalier, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Grant, Griggs, Kidder, La Moure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Sheridan, Steele, Stutsman, Towner, Traill, Walsh, Ward, Wells, and Williams Counties and the Spirit Lake Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Reservation."

  United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary

  2011-05-10