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U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) [Updated February 22, 2022]
From the Document: "The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is a U.S. government agency that uses financial tools to promote private investment in less-developed countries. It seeks to support economic development, U.S. economic interests, and U.S. foreign policy aims. Authorized by the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (BUILD Act, Div. F of P.L. 115-254, 22 U.S.C. §9612 et seq.), DFC emerged from congressional interest to enhance U.S. development finance tools and respond to China's 'One Belt, One Road' (OBOR) initiative. DFC launched in December 2019. It assumed the functions of and replaced the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) Development Credit Authority (DCA). DFC has expanded authorities, a higher lending cap of $60 billion, and a longer authorization of seven years."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias; Brown, Nick M.
2022-02-22
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H. Rept. 117-249, Part 1: Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, Report Together Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 3967, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, February 22, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 3967) to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. [...] H.R. 3967, the 'Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021' or 'Honoring our PACT Act', was introduced by Representative Mark Takano, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on June 17, 2021. H.R. 3967 would increase access to health care for toxic exposed veterans as defined in the bill, create new procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to follow when establishing new presumptions for toxic exposure, improve data collection by VA, and presume exposures and create presumptions of service-connection for several cohorts of veterans, such as those exposed to airborne hazards/burn pits, radiation and Agent Orange. The bill also authorizes VA to conduct additional research studies and requires VA to develop an outreach program and standardized training on toxic exposure."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-02-22
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation [Updated February 22, 2022]
From the Summary: "With the increasing severity and frequency of natural disasters, attributed at least in part to climate change, policymakers often view mitigation funding as a way to control disaster-related spending. The importance of federal mitigation funding is illustrated by a recent study that looked at the impacts of 23 years of federal mitigation grants and found that for every $1 invested by federal grant programs, society as a whole saved $6 due to reduced future losses. FEMA has a lead role in guiding nationwide mitigation of extreme weather events, including those resulting from the impacts of climate change. In particular, FEMA administers the federal government's most significant grant programs for pre-and post-disaster mitigation. FEMA has identified hazard mitigation as one of the main ways in which the agency will enhance resilience to the effects of climate change and lead federal climate change adaptation efforts. [...] This report gives an overview of FEMA funding for mitigation, including issues related to equity, and suggests considerations for Congress that may enhance FEMA's support for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation." This document includes charts, tables, and graphs to illustrate the text.
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Horn, Diane P.
2022-02-22
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Audit of the Protection of Military Research Information and Technologies Developed by Department of Defense Academic and Research Contractors
From the Objective: "The objective of this audit was to determine whether contractors that conduct military research and develop technologies for the DoD have security controls in place to protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) stored on their networks from insider and external cyber threats. CUI is information created or possessed on behalf of the Government that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls according to applicable laws, regulations, and Government-wide policies."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
2022-02-22
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Combined Space Operations Vision 2031
From the DOD Press Release for "Combined Space Operations Vision 2031": "The United States joins Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in the joint release of the 'Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Vision 2031' today. CSpO is an initiative to address the overarching need to encourage responsible use of space, recognizing challenges to space sustainability, threats presented by technological advances, and the increasingly comprehensive and aggressive counterspace programs of other nation states. The 'CSpO Vision 2031' outlines the initiative's overarching purpose and highlights its guiding principles, including: freedom of use of space, responsible and sustainable use of space, partnering while recognizing sovereignty, and upholding international law." From the Document: "Space is integral to modern multi-domain military operations and provides strategic advantage. Space-based capabilities deliver a wide range of effects that underpin daily life, including communications, navigation, remote sensing, Earth observation, weather services, and financial transactions. Maintaining and supporting the availability of these capabilities are in the interest of each nation. Continued delivery of these capabilities requires complete access to and freedom to operate in space." The full press release can be found here: [https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2941594/dod-and-partners-release-combined-space-operations-vision-2031/].
United States. Department of Defense
Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Participants
2022-02-22?
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Fact Sheet: Posture Updates in Support of Allies in Europe [February 22, 2022]
From the Document: "As part of our commitment to upholding the principles of the rules-based international order and to the security of our NATO Allies, the United States maintains significant combat-capable forces in Europe. These forward-deployed forces help to deter aggression and if deterrence fails, stand shoulder to shoulder with our Allies to maintain security and stability in Europe. At the President's direction and following Secretary Austin's recommendation, the Department of Defense will reposition certain Europe-based units further east, forward deploy additional U.S.- based units to Europe, and maintain the heightened state of readiness of response forces to meet these commitments. These forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are not permanent moves. They respond to current conditions. We will adjust our posture as those conditions evolve, and we will continue to consult closely with NATO Allies to ensure an appropriate collective posture of deterrence and defense. We welcome the announcements by other Allies - including France, Germany, Spain, UK, the Netherlands, and Denmark - of their consideration to provide additional contributions to enhancing NATO's posture on the eastern flank."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-02-22
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H. Doc. 117-92: Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Continued Russian Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine, February 22, 2022
From the Document: "Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 'et seq.'), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the 'order') that expands the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded by Executive Order 13661 of March 16, 2014, and Executive Order 13662 of March 20, 2014, and relied on for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13685 of December 19, 2014, and Executive Order 13849 of September 20, 2018, by finding that the Russian Federation's purported recognition of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) or Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) regions of Ukraine constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-02-22
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India's 2022 State Elections: A Preview [February 21, 2022]
From the Overview: "Some Members of Congress express concern about the state of Indian democracy and human rights. Five of India's 28 states are conducting elections to seat state legislators to five-year terms; results are to be announced on March 10. The outcomes may provide indications of the current strength of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national-ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of national elections scheduled for early 2024. State assemblies elect state government heads, known as chief ministers (CMs). BJP CMs are incumbent in the bellwether state of Uttar Pradesh (UP, population 200 million), as well as in Uttarakhand (11 million), Manipur (3 million), and Goa (1.5 million); of the five, only Punjab (30 million) has an incumbent non-BJP CM, a member of the Indian National Congress Party (or 'Congress'). These elections are widely seen [hyperlink] as a referendum on the BJP's performance after it won national reelection in 2019. Analysts contend [hyperlink] that a BJP defeat in any of the four states it controls--especially UP--would suggest public dissatisfaction is growing in response to India's sluggish [hyperlink] economic growth, high unemployment [hyperlink], proposed changes to farm [hyperlink] and citizenship [hyperlink] laws, and the government's handling [hyperlink] of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and would thus be a blow to the BJP. Meanwhile, failure by the Congress Party to prevail in any of the five elections--especially in Punjab--could threaten [hyperlink] the once-dominant, but now declining party's future as a national political force."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Kronstadt, K. Alan
2022-02-21
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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update [As of February 21, 2022]
From the Document: "Travel Restrictions LIFTED at 199 of 230 Installations (87%) (Met: Step 1 & Step 2)[.] Of the 191 installations with lifted travel restrictions this week, 0 reinstated travel restrictions while 8 lifted restrictions."
United States. Department of Defense
2022-02-21
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 18, 2022: Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Associated with Mental Health Conditions Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- United States, January 2019-January 2022
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: "Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Associated with Mental Health Conditions Before and During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic -- United States, January 2019-January 2022." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-02-18
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 18, 2022: Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- United States, January 2019-January 2022
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: "Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Before and During the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic -- United States, January 2019-January 2022." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-02-18
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MMWR Surveillance Summaries: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 18, 2022: Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance -- United States, 2018
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Surveillance Summaries issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance -- United States, 2018." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from this issue can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-02-18
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2852, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on December 15, 2021. From the Document: "S. 2852 would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for up to 900 veterans with severe service-connected disabilities to live in medical foster homes. That authority would take effect at the end of fiscal year 2022 and would expire after five years. Used as an alternative to a nursing home, a medical foster home is a private home in which a trained caregiver provides daily assistance to a small group of veterans. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $205 million over the 2022-2026 period; such spending would be subject to the appropriation of the estimated amounts."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-02-18
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Summary and Potential Issues for Congress [February 18, 2022]
From the Introduction: "On February 7, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a National Terrorism Advisory System [hyperlink] bulletin warning of credible domestic terrorism threats. Specifically, the bulletin identified 'continued calls for violence directed at U.S. critical infrastructure; soft targets including mass gatherings; faith-based institutions, such as churches, synagogues, and mosques; institutions of higher education; racial and religious minorities; government facilities and personnel, including law enforcement and the military; the media; and perceived ideological opponents.' This comes at a time of increased congressional interest in the security of religious and other nonprofit institutions following the recent attack on a synagogue in Dallas, Texas [hyperlink]. This interest is part of a continued policy debate on homeland security and preparedness for domestic terrorism."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Reese, Shawn
2022-02-18
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Supreme Court Nominations During Years with a Closely Divided Senate [February 18, 2022]
From the Document: "This Insight provides information and data related to Supreme Court nominations during years with a closely divided Senate. For the purpose of this Insight, a 'closely divided' Senate is defined as one for which the margin that determined majority control of the chamber was two or fewer seats. Under such circumstances, there have been 17 Supreme Court nominations submitted to the Senate during years when it was closely divided--these 17 nominations represent 10% of the 164 Supreme Court nominations [hyperlink] submitted to the Senate since 1789. With Justice Stephen Breyer announcing, on January 27, 2022, his intention to retire [hyperlink], and President Joe Biden stating [hyerlink], on the same date, his intention to announce a nominee by the end of February 2022 for the anticipated vacancy on the Court, a nomination submitted this year to the Senate, with its present party division [hyperlink], would be the 18th Supreme Court nomination submitted to a closely divided Senate (under the definition provided above)."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McMillion, Barry J.
2022-02-18
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Latin America and the Caribbean: U.S. Policy Overview [Updated February 18, 2022]
From the Document: "The United States and neighboring Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) maintain strong linkages based on geographic proximity and diverse U.S. interests, including economic, political, and security concerns. The United States is a major trading partner and source of foreign investment for many of the 33 countries in LAC, with free-trade agreements enhancing economic linkages with 11 countries. The region is a large source of U.S. immigration, both authorized and irregular; major factors driving migration include proximity, economic and security conditions, natural disasters, and familial ties. Curbing the flow of illicit drugs has been a long-standing component of relations, involving close cooperation with Mexico, Colombia, Central America, and the Caribbean. U.S. Administrations have long supported democracy and human rights in the region, with a current focus on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as well as on democratic backsliding and corruption in other countries. [...] Congress traditionally has played an active role in policy toward LACin terms of both legislation and oversight. Since 2020, Congress has appropriated some $17 billion in international affairs funding to respond to COVID-19 globally. In the 117th Congress, this funding included $10.8 billion appropriated in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. [Public Law] 117-2), enacted in March 2021. The funding has supported contributions to multilateral efforts and health interventions, humanitarian assistance, and donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide, including to LAC."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sullivan, Mark P.
2022-02-18
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U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel [Updated February 18, 2022]
From the Summary: "This report provides an overview of U.S. foreign assistance to Israel. It includes a review of past aid programs, data on annual assistance, and analysis of current issues."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sharp, Jeremy Maxwell
2022-02-18
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, February 18, 2022
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older -- United States, 2022"; "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger -- United States, 2022"; "Multistate Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Infections Among Persons in a Social Network Attending a Convention -- New York City, November 18-December 20, 2021"; "Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated With a Large Indoor Convention -- New York City, November-December 2021"; "Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Vaccine Booster Doses Among Adults -- United States, September 22, 2021-February 6, 2022"; "Waning 2-Dose and 3-Dose Effectiveness of mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021-January 2022"; "Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy Against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization in Infants Aged
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-02-18
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Public Law 117-86: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
"An Act Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-02-18
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COVID-19: The Way Forward [February 18, 2022]
From the Introduction: "The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is in its third year. The number of new cases from the Omicron variant appears to be ebbing, but the daily death toll remains high. Domestically, a weary public hopes for a full return to economic and civic life. Many low- and middle-income countries have limited access to COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other countermeasures. Some of these countries have correspondingly low vaccination rates, when compared to high-income countries. At this stage of the pandemic, it remains unclear when the crisis period, including factors such as level of strain on health systems, health workers and daily death tolls, will end. Questions remain about whether new variants will emerge and whether they will be more or less lethal than the currently dominant Omicron variant. This In Focus accompanies the CRS [Congressional Research Service] Issues and Policy Seminar 'COVID-19: The Way Forward,' in which CRS analysts and attorneys present on various aspects of U.S. government domestic and global pandemic responses and congressional actions and options."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Tharakan, Sara M.; Sheikh, Hassan Z.; Lister, Sarah A. . . .
2022-02-18
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Federal Support for Domestic COVID-19 Test Availability [February 18, 2022]
From the Document: "In January 2022, the White House launched several actions to boost the availability of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests to the general public, including the distribution of rapid antigen tests to individuals free of cost, enhanced testing initiatives in K-12 schools, and expansion of community testing options. This In Focus covers the federal funding sources, activities, and mechanisms that support domestic COVID-19 test availability as of the date of publication. As defined here, activities to support COVID-19 test availability include (1) the purchase, manufacture, and distribution of tests and related supplies, and (2) support for community and institution-based (e.g., school) testing programs. This In Focus does not address funding or financing for testing-related research and development, regulation, provider reimbursement, health service delivery, or health insurance."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sekar, Kavya; Wyatt, Taylor R.; Lee, Erica A.
2022-02-18
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High Home Prices: Contributing Factors and Policy Considerations [February 18, 2022]
From the Document: "Home prices have been rising over the past decade, with the rise accelerating during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic[.] [...] Policymakers and the public have expressed concern over the impact high home prices may have on individuals, society, and the economy. This In Focus reviews a number of factors that have contributed to high home prices and discusses selected policy considerations. [...] There are several potential factors contributing to the rise in home prices, both over the past decade and since the start of the pandemic. But at the heart of the rise in home prices is the interaction between supply and demand: There are more people who want to buy homes than there are homes for sale. As a result, prices have increased. The upward trend in home prices over the last decade started in mid- to late 2011 partly as demand rose with an improvement in household incomes and balance sheets (and the economy) after the 2007-2009 financial crisis and housing bubble burst. Accompanying the recovery was the start of a general downward trend in mortgage interest rates that has been attributed to a number of factors, including Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, slower than expected economic growth following the financial crisis, a global savings glut, and aging demographics. Mortgage rates continued to hover around historic lows into 2022, supporting home-buying demand. More recently, changes in household behavior during the pandemic have further pushed up demand."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Keightley, Mark P.; Weinstock, Lida R.
2022-02-18
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Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2021 and 2020 Financial Statements
From the Document: "This report transmits the GAO [Government Accountability Office] auditor's report on the results of our audits of the 2021 and 2020 financial statements of the two funds that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) administers--the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund (FRF)."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-02-17
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Military and Veteran Support: DOD Has Taken Steps to Help Servicemembers Transfer Skills to Civilian Employment but Has Limited Evidence to Determine Program Effectiveness
From the Document: "Approximately 200,000 servicemembers transition from military service to civilian life each year. Servicemembers typically receive extensive, high-quality training and experience during their military careers and acquire skills that can prepare them for a wide range of civilian jobs. However, although many of these acquired skills translate to the civilian workforce, servicemembers and veterans may experience difficulty finding civilian jobs after leaving the military and may face costly and duplicative retraining to obtain credentials for civilian occupations. [...] This report examines (1) the steps that the Department of Defense (DOD) has taken to address reported challenges to transferring military skills and experience to the civilian workforce, and (2) what is known about the effectiveness of DOD's Credentialing Programs, including their effect on military recruitment and retention."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-02-17
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 22 Issue 7, February 17, 2022
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "DHS S&T Surveys Responders' Equipment and Technology Needs for SAVER Program"; "New First Responder's Toolbox: Mitigating the Threat of Terrorist-Initiated Arson Attacks on Wildland-Urban Interface Areas"; "Mobile app helps with pipeline incident pre-planning and response"; "Public Safety Telecommunicator Reclassification Toolkit, Information Sessions in February"; "CISA: Shields Up"; "Russian State-Sponsored Actors Target Cleared Defense Contractor Networks"; "FBI and USSS Release Advisory on BlackByte Ransomware"; "Biden Administration Seeks to Bolster Defenses Against Cyberattacks on Water Systems"; and "NYC Transit Worker Alleges Pay Violations after Kronos Ransomware Disruption".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2022-02-17
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Spectrum Management: Information Technologies for Managing Federal Use
From the Document: "Radio-frequency spectrum is a scarce natural resource vital to many commercial and government activities. For example, commercial entities use spectrum for wireless services, broadcast television, and other purposes. The federal government uses spectrum for air traffic control, wildfire containment, weather observation, law enforcement, border security, national defense, and more. Spectrum needs have increased and are expected to continue to increase, due to, for example, commercial 5G [fifth generation] telecommunications and other new technologies that require additional spectrum. However, all of the usable spectrum has already been designated for use among federal and nonfederal users. [...] This report describes (1) the existing spectrum-related IT [information technology] that covered agencies employ to manage their spectrum use, and (2) the opportunities covered agencies and NTIA [National Telecommunications and Information Administration] identified for improving spectrum management through IT modernization."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-02-17
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Biodefense: Opportunities to Address National Strategy and Programmatic Challenges, Statement of Chris P. Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
From the Highlights: "Biological threats, such as the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, can cause catastrophic loss of life and damage to the economy. The 2018 National Biodefense Strategy outlines goals and objectives to help prepare for and respond to such threats. However, DHS has long faced challenges implementing its biodefense responsibilities, including acquiring biodetection capabilities. This statement discusses GAO [Government Accountability Office] reports issued from December 2009 through August 2021 on efforts to implement the National Biodefense Strategy and strengthen biodefense preparedness, as well as ongoing challenges to DHS's biosurveillance and biodetection efforts. The statement also includes recommendation follow-up work conducted through January 2022."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Currie, Chris P.
2022-02-17
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S. Rept. 117-81: Pray Safe Act, Report to Accompany S. 2123, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, February 17, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2123, the Pray Safe Act, aims to protect American faith-based organizations by centralizing information on improving safety and security best practices and resources to protect houses of worship and congregants practicing their religious or spiritual beliefs. It establishes a Clearinghouse for safety and security best practices for faith-based organizations and houses of worship at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). That Clearinghouse will also include information on federal grant programs to help faith-based organizations identify and determine what resources they can access to help protect their houses of worship."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022-02-17
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China's Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States, Hearing Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 17, 2022 [video]
This is the February 17, 2022 hearing on "China's Cyber Capabilities: Warfare, Espionage, and Implications for the United States," held before the Senate U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. From the Testimony of Dean Cheng: "The People's Republic of China (PRC), including the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has not fought a war since 1979. However, the PLA has been a careful observer of other people's wars since at least the 1990s. By observing American wars, including the First Gulf War (1990), the invasion of Afghanistan (2001), and the Iraq War (2003); NATO's conflict in the Balkans (1990s); and Russian conflicts in Georgia (2008) and Syria, the PLA reached certain conclusions about the likely characteristics of any future wars it will be engaged in. [...] The most important is that victory or defeat in future wars will be a function of the ability to exploit information. Indeed, in the eyes of both the Chinese Communist Party as well as the PLA, as the world has entered the Information Age, the currency of international power, including economic and military capacity, is increasingly a function of the ability to harness information." The duration of this video is 6 hours, 12 minutes, and 44 seconds.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
2022-02-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 818, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 24, 2021. From the Document: "Current guidelines issued by the Judicial Conference of the United States permit appellate courts to photograph, record, broadcast, and televise court proceedings but expressly prohibit the same practice at the district court level, except in limited circumstances. S. 818 would amend current law to authorize both U.S. district and appellate courts to record and broadcast court proceedings, if such activities would not violate the due process rights of the parties involved. The authority provided to district court judges under S. 818 would expire three years after the date of enactment."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-02-17
