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Inspection of Information Technology Security at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Austin, Texas
From the Executive Summary: "Information technology (IT) controls protect VA [Department of Veterans Affairs] systems and data from unauthorized access, use, modification, or destruction. To determine compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA), the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) contracts with an independent public accounting firm that conducts an annual audit of VA's information security program and practices. The FISMA audit is conducted in accordance with guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget and applicable National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) information security guidelines. [...] [I]n 2020, the OIG [Office of the Inspector General] started an IT security inspection program. IT inspections help identify whether VA facilities are meeting federal security requirements related to configuration management, physical security, security management, and access controls. They are typically conducted at selected facilities that have not been assessed under the annual audit required by FISMA (each audit focuses on a sample) or at facilities that previously performed poorly. The VA Outpatient Clinic in Austin, Texas, was selected because it was not evaluated during prior OIG-contracted FISMA audits. The OIG conducted this inspection to determine whether the clinic was meeting federal security guidance."
United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of Inspector General
Bowman, Michael; Tate, Al; Alicea, Luis . . .
2021-06-22
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Debt Collection Market and Selected Policy Issues [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Introduction: "This report first provides an overview of the debt collection market, including consumer experiences during the debt collection process. It then discusses the FDCPA [Fair Debt Collection Practices Act], including the CFPB [Consumer Financial Protection Bureau]'s recently finalized regulations. Lastly, the report discusses selected policy issues pertaining to debt collection: communication frequency; time-barred and obsolete debt; validation issues; medical debt and credit reporting; and federal, state, and local government debt."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Cooper, Cheryl R.
2021-06-22
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Crack Cocaine Offenses and the First Step Act of 2018: Overview and Implications of Terry V. United States [June 22, 2021]
From the Document: "On June 14, 2021, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in 'Terry v. United States,' [hyperlink] unanimously holding that a person convicted of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine prior to enactment of the First Step Act of 2018 [hyperlink] is eligible for a retroactive sentence reduction under the First Step Act only if the crack offense triggered a mandatory minimum sentence. This Legal Sidebar outlines relevant background related to sentencing for criminal offenses involving crack and powder cocaine, then discusses the Supreme Court's decision in 'Terry.' The Sidebar concludes with considerations for Congress related to powder and crack cocaine sentencing."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Foster, Michael A. (Legislative attorney); Lampe, Joanna R.
2021-06-22
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Controlling Lead in Public Drinking Water Supplies [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Document: "Communities may face a range of issues associated with aging water infrastructure, including elevated lead levels in tap water. Because of lead's toxicity, even at low levels, reducing lead exposures from drinking water and other sources remains a public health priority. Other sources of lead exposure include lead-based paint and contaminated soil and dust from deteriorated lead-based paint. Nationally, the phaseouts of leaded gasoline and lead-based paint, along with regulatory controls and technical changes, have reduced lead exposures. Since the late 1970s, overall blood lead levels in children (ages one to five) have declined an estimated 94%."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Humphreys, Elena H.
2021-06-22
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H. Rept. 117-69: Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021, Report Together with Minority Views, to Accompany H.R. 1915, June 22, 2021
From the Purpose of Legislation: "The purpose of H.R. 1915, the 'Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021', as amended, is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters by reauthorizing federal appropriations for capitalization grants to state water pollution control revolving funds and other clean water pollution control grant programs to address the discharge of pollution into jurisdictional waters."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-06-22
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Production, Marketing, and Regulation of Hemp Products [June 22, 2021]
From the Document: "Changes enacted in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334; 2018 farm bill) removed long-standing federal restrictions on the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a form of Cannabis sativa,the same plant as marijuana, grown for non-psychoactive purposes. It is an agricultural crop regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). AlthoughUSDA regulates hemp production, the 2018 farm bill explicitly preserved the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. §§301 et seq.) over certain hemp-derived products."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Johnson, Renée
2021-06-22
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Addressing Lead in Drinking Water: The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Summary: "Lead's adverse health effects--especially for children, even at low levels of exposure--have driven continuing efforts to reduce lead exposure through drinking water. Primarily, lead enters drinking water after leaving the treatment plant, when lead may leach into water from plumbing materials or pipes. Accordingly, controlling corrosion of plumbing and pipes has been the principal method used to keep lead from entering public water supplies. Congress has used several approaches under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to limit lead in drinking water. These approaches include limiting the lead content of plumbing materials and fixtures; establishing public notification and education requirements; authorizing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate contaminants in public water supplies; and authorizing grant programs for lead reduction projects, testing for lead in water at schools and child care programs, and removing lead-lined drinking water coolers from schools. Using SDWA authorities, EPA developed the 1991 Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR is unlike most drinking water regulations. It does not include a health-based standard (i.e., maximum contaminant level [MCL]); rather, the rule established a treatment technique and 'action' levels."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Humphreys, Elena H.
2021-06-22
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Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Summary: "Congress has responded to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with supplemental appropriations measures providing relief and assistance to individuals and families, state and local governments, businesses, health care providers, and other entities. [...] This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various levels, including consolidated spending by multiple government agencies,spending by individual government agencies, and spending for specific recipients and geographies. The sources themselves are large government databases, individual agencies, oversight entities, and selected nongovernmental entities that attempt to repackage information on spending amounts obtained from available government sources. Due to the continually evolving nature of information provided by sources that track federal COVID-19 spending, this report may be updated frequently. Data currency varies among sources."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Teefy, Jennifer; Kreiser, Maria
2021-06-22
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Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Summary: "Intelligence community (IC) whistleblowers are those employees or contractors working in any of the 18 elements of the IC who disclose their reasonable belief of a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; waste of resources; abuse of authority; or a substantial danger to public health and safety. The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) whistleblowing policy and guidance are publicly available and specifically address the process for making protected disclosures and identify whistleblower protections for IC contractors, members of the Armed Forces, and federal IC employees. [...] This report traces the evolution of IC whistleblower protections in legislation and presidential and IC directives. Effective whistleblowing protections are considered as much about instilling confidence in the integrity and comprehensiveness of the process for submitting a complaint as they are about the process itself. When IC employees have confidence they can make protected disclosures anonymously and without fear of retribution, they are often more likely to adhere to a process that is also intended to protect classified information. Conversely, a lack of confidence can increase the chances of wrongdoing going unreported or classified information being compromised through an employee's making a complaint outside of proper channels."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
DeVine, Michael E.
2021-06-22
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'Fulton v. Philadelphia': Religious Exemptions from Generally Applicable Laws [June 22, 2021]
From the Document: "The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in 'Fulton v. City of Philadelphia' on June 17, 2021. In 'Fulton', a Catholic foster care agency raised religious objections to complying with Philadelphia's policies prohibiting contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected [hyperlink] the agency's claims, citing a 1990 case called 'Employment Division v. Smith'. Under 'Smith', a foundational case interpreting the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause, religious entities are usually not entitled to constitutional exemptions from neutral, generally applicable laws. On appeal, the agency [hyperlink] asked the Supreme Court to overrule 'Smith'. In a unanimous judgment [hyperlink], the Supreme Court ruled for the agency, but a majority of the Court declined to overrule 'Smith'. This Legal Sidebar discusses the Court's decision in this case, including the majority and concurring opinions, and discusses the implications of the decision for Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Brannon, Valerie C.
2021-06-22
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COVID-19 Economic Recovery Resource Roadmap (Version 2.0)
From the Document: "This 'COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Economic Recovery Resource Roadmap' (Roadmap) was developed to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) leaders and other interested parties with navigating some of the challenges, as well as the resources, associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Specifically, the Roadmap describes how supplemental appropriated funds and certain ongoing annually funded federal programs can be used to implement potential solutions."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-06-22
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Kingdom of Bhutan [Updated June 22, 2021]
From the Background: "The Kingdom of Bhutan, also known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is a small, landlocked Himalayan country situated between India and China. The mountainous kingdom is about half the size of Indiana, with an estimated population of 857,423, approximately 115,000 of them in and around the capital city, Thimphu. Bhutan's economy has grown primarily as a result of hydropower, agriculture, and forestry development. Hydropower exports account for 40% of total exports and 25% of government revenue. The United States has no significant trade relations with Bhutan, and its foreign aid mission and bilateral consular affairs are handled by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. Geopolitical tensions between China and India along their Himalayan border have generally increased U.S. policymakers' interest in the region. Bhutan has participated in a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) regional program for South Asia directed at developing power infrastructure, and it has implemented programs intended to help mitigate some of the effects of climate change. With 70% forest cover and extensive hydropower, Bhutan is a carbon negative country. Ninety-three percent of eligible adults in Bhutan reportedly received COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] vaccine by April 2021."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Vaughn, Bruce, 1963-
2021-06-22
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Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 17) Revision 1 - Department of Defense Guidance for the Use of Masks, Personal Protective Equipment, and Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
From the Document: "This memorandum rescinds reference (a) and supplements references (b) and (c) with updated guidance on the use of masks in conjunction with other public health measures, including non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI's), during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This memorandum includes updated guidance for fully vaccinated personnel. It maintains guidance on use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Service members and civilian employees who misrepresent their vaccination status may be subject to appropriate adverse administrative or punitive actions."
United States. Department of Defense
2021-06-22
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Health Care Funding: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Affiliates' Expenditures of Federal Funds, 2016 Through 2018
From the Document: "In order to achieve their programmatic goals, federal agencies provide funding to various organizations that, in turn, use those funds to implement programs and activities aligned with those goals. For example, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award funding through grants or cooperative agreements to organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) affiliates, who expend those funds to provide health-related services to patients. You asked us to provide information on federal funding to various organizations, including those that offer voluntary family planning and activities related to the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The organizations included various domestic organizations such as PPFA affiliates, which operate more than 600 centers across the country, providing sexual and reproductive health-related services, programs related to sexuality education, and advocacy. We issued a report in December 2020 that detailed this funding. This report provides supplemental information to our December 2020 report. Specifically, it describes certain PPFA affiliates' reported expenditures of federal funds from grants and cooperative agreements during fiscal years 2016 through 2018."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2021-06-22
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Virality Project Weekly Briefing #26: 'June 16, 2021 - June 22, 2021'
From the Key Takeaways: "[1] 'Safety concern stories were prominent across platforms this week.' Some called attention to concerns around blood clots by falsely stating that airlines have warned vaccinated people not to take airplanes due to a risk of clots, while others emphasized ongoing concerns of myocarditis in young people. [2] The Cleveland Clinic study (covered in last week's briefing [hyperlink]) that shows the vaccine does not significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] for those previously infected with the virus was shared by Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) to further claims about 'natural immunity', potentially delegitimizing CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidance. [3] A 'tweet from NFL [National Football League] player' Cole Beasley and, separately, the 'rollout of California's vaccine verification system,' each reignited discussions about vaccine choice and medical freedom. These discussions continue to connect vaccines with the limiting of personal freedoms. [4] A new set of terms has popped up on Instagram [hyperlink] to label pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine users, co-opting the language of 'body confidence.'"
Virality Project
2021-06-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2694, Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2021. From the Document: "Under current law, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) covers transportation, meal, and incidental costs incurred by defendants as they travel to court appearances, if a federal judge determines they are indigent. H.R. 2694 would authorize the agency to reimburse defendants for those expenses incurred during court appearances and during return trips to their residence or place of arrest. [...] CBO estimates that the costs for meals and other expenses incurred by defendants at court appearances would total less than $100,000 annually. In total, CBO estimates that implementing those provisions would cost less than $500,000 over the 2021-2026 period[.] [...] In addition, H.R. 2694 would allow magistrate judges, if the defendant has consented, to render decisions in proceedings that occur after the conclusion of a trial in criminal cases involving a petty offense or misdemeanor. As a result, some rulings would occur more quickly because they would be heard by a magistrate judge instead of a district court judge. [...] CBO estimates that implementing that provision would have no significant effect on the federal budget."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-06-22
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1662, Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on May 25, 2021. From the Document: "S. 1662 would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase funding transfers to the Reagan-Udall Foundation and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, respectively, up to an annual cap of $5 million each. The foundations are 501(c)(3) organizations created by the Congress to support the missions of FDA and NIH. CBO anticipates that the agencies would transfer the maximum authorized amounts to the foundations each year, about $38 million more than authorized under current law over the 2022-2026 period. CBO estimates that costs associated with the increased transfers would total $30 million over the 2021-2026 period; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-06-22
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Mongolia's Presidential Election [June 21, 2021]
From the Document: "Mongolia's June 9 presidential election delivered a decisive victory for Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the country's former Prime Minister (October 2017-January 2021) and current chairman of the ruling Mongolian People's Party (MPP). Khurelsukh received a record 68% [hyperlink] of the vote. The Right Person Electorate Coalition's Dangaasurengiin Enkhbat [hyperlink] came in second, with 20%, while Sodnomzunduin Erdene, the candidate from incumbent President Khaltmaagiin Battulga's Democratic Party (DP), received 6%. Voter turnout, at just under 60%, exceeded the required 50% threshold but was lower [hyperlink] than in previous elections. According to Mongolia's electoral laws, presidential candidates can only be nominated by a party with parliamentary representation, but the president-elect must suspend party membership before assuming office. Nevertheless, Khurelsukh's victory is generally seen as cementing MPP control over the government, as the party holds a commanding majority in parliament. His inauguration is scheduled for June 25."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Blackwood, Maria A.
2021-06-21
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'National Collegiate Athletic Association V. Alston' and the Debate Over Student Athlete Compensation [June 21, 2021]
From the Document: "Against the backdrop of the national debate [hyperlink] on student athlete compensation, the Supreme Court issued its decision in 'National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston' [hyperlink] on June 21, 2021. In 'Alston,' the Court was asked to determine [hyperlink] whether the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA's) rules capping compensation for student athletes violate Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act (Sherman Act). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) affirmed [hyperlink] a lower court decision that held that the NCAA's current rules read together were 'more restrictive than necessary' [hyperlink] under antitrust law. As a result, the Ninth Circuit held [hyperlink] that the NCAA could no longer limit education-related compensation or benefits for student athletes playing Division I football and basketball. In a unanimous decision [hyperlink], the Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth Circuit's decision. This Legal Sidebar discusses the background leading up to the Court's decision, the Court's reasoning, and the implications the decision may have on the overall debate surrounding student athlete compensation."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Novak, Whitney K.
2021-06-21
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Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs [Updated June 21, 2021]
From the Introduction: "This report analyzes the SIV [special immigrant visa] classifications for Iraqis and Afghans within the context of both the larger INA [Immigration and Nationality Act] special immigrant category and selected other permanent admissions categories. It discusses the legislative changes to the individual Iraqi and Afghan special immigrant programs since their initial authorization, provides statistics on visa issuances, and considers challenges the programs have faced."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Bruno, Andorra
2021-06-21
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S. Rept. 117-25: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021, Report to Accompany S. 522, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, June 21, 2021
From the Purpose and Summary: "The Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021 requires Federal agencies to include, as part of a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM), a link to a 100-word-or-less plain-language summary of the proposed rule. The summary itself will be made available on the website regulations.gov."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021-06-21
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Juneteenth: Fact Sheet [Updated June 21, 2021]
From the Summary: "Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced the end of the civil war and the end of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation came 2½ years earlier on January 1, 1863, many enslavers continued to hold enslaved Black people captive after the announcement, and Juneteenth became a symbolic date representing African-American freedom. Juneteenth became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as a holiday or observance. This fact sheet assists congressional offices with work related to Juneteenth. It contains sample speeches and remarks from the 'Congressional Record,' presidential proclamations and remarks, and selected historical and cultural resources."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Smith, Erin M.; Higgins, Molly
2021-06-21
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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to the Affordable Care Act in 'California v. Texas' [Updated June 21, 2021]
From the Document: "On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in 'California v. Texas' [hyperlink], one of the most closely watched cases of this term. At stake in 'California' was the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's [hyperlink] (ACA's) requirement for individuals to maintain health insurance (known as the 'individual mandate' [hyperlink]) and the continued validity of the remainder of the comprehensive Act. In a 7-2 decision, the Court dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue. The Court did not reach the merits of the challenge, thereby leaving the ACA intact. This Sidebar provides background on the 'California' case, examines the Court's decision, and concludes with selected legal considerations for Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Liu, Edward C.; Shen, Wen W.; Staman, Jennifer A.
2021-06-21
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Overview of the MATH+, I-MASK+ and I-RECOVER Protocols: A Guide to the Management of COVID-19
From the Document: "This is our recommended approach to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] based on the best (and most recent) literature. This is a highly dynamic topic; therefore, we will be updating the guideline as new information emerges. Please check on the FLCCC [Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care] Alliance website for updated versions of this protocol."
Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance
Marik, Paul Ellis
2021-06-21
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 21, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adults -- United States, December 14, 2020-May 22, 2021
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adults -- United States, December 14, 2020-May 22, 2021." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from WWMR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-06-21
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 21, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Intent Among Adults Aged 18-39 Years -- United States, March-May 2021
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Intent Among Adults Aged 18-39 Years -- United States, March-May 2021." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from WWMR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-06-21
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Iran's Nuclear Program: Tehran's Compliance with International Obligations [Updated June 21, 2021]
From the Summary: "Several U.N. Security Council resolutions adopted between 2006 and 2010 required Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) investigation of its nuclear activities, suspend its uranium enrichment program, suspend its construction of a heavy-water reactor and related projects, and ratify the Additional Protocol to its IAEA safeguards agreement. Iran did not comply with most of the resolutions' provisions. However, Tehran has implemented various restrictions on, and provided the IAEA with additional information about, the government's nuclear program pursuant to the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Tehran concluded with China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On the JCPOA's Implementation Day, which took place on January 16, 2016, all of the previous resolutions' requirements were terminated. The nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which the Council adopted on July 20, 2015, compose the current legal framework governing Iran's nuclear program. [...] This report provides a brief overview of Iran's nuclear program and describes the legal basis for the actions taken by the IAEA board and the Security Council. It will be updated as events warrant."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Kerr, Paul K.
2021-06-21
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Bulgaria: An Overview [Updated June 21, 2021]
From the Document: "Bulgaria is a Southeastern European country located along the Black Sea. After decades of single-party communist rule and a turbulent transition period during the 1990s, Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union (EU) in 2007. The United States cooperates with Bulgaria on a range of security issues but also has raised concerns over corruption and the rule of law."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Garding, Sarah E.
2021-06-21
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 1031, a Bill to Require the Comptroller General of the United States to Conduct a Study on Disparities Associated with Race and Ethnicity with Respect to Certain Benefits Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for Other Purposes
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on May 26, 2021. From the Document: "S. 1031 would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess whether there are racial or ethnic disparities with respect to compensation paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who have disabilities resulting from medical conditions or injuries incurred or aggravated while on active military duty. The bill also would require GAO to develop recommendations to improve data collection on such disparities, brief the Congress on the results of the study, and submit a final report. On the basis of information about similar studies, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates completing the study would cost $1 million over the 2021-2026 period; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-06-21
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 2922, Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2021. From the Document: "H.R. 2922 would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a permanent Elder Justice Initiative to coordinate the agency's efforts to combat elder abuse, fraud, and neglect. The bill would designate an Elder Justice Coordinator to support the initiative's law enforcement efforts and policy activities. H.R. 2922 also would require the Elder Justice Initiative to establish a national elder fraud telephone hotline, provide yearly recommendations to the Office of Tribal Justice, and publish online public resources aimed at preventing elder abuse in both English and Spanish. DOJ currently operates an Elder Justice Initiative that conducts most of the activities required by H.R. 2922. On that basis and using information provided by DOJ, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that expanding and codifying the current Initiative's activities would not have a significant effect on the agency's costs to implement the program; any spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-06-21
