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Fact Sheet: The U.S.-India Relationship: A Strategic Partnership [September 26, 2008]
This White House Fact Sheet presents information on the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India. Areas of cooperation include: civil nuclear cooperation initiative, economic, human rights, energy and the environment, disaster management, and defense.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2008-09-26
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National Security Decision Directive 77: Management of Public Diplomacy Relative to National Security
National Security Decision Directive 77 designates a Special Planning Groups under the National Security Council to be responsible for the overall planning, direction and coordination of public diplomacy activities.
United States. White House Office
1983-01-14
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Roundtable Interview by Polish Journalists, President Bush, Washington, DC (July 15, 2002)
This document provides the text from a roundtable interview with President Bush, prior to a meeting with Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski. President Bush discusses financial scandals, the war on terrorism, and NATO expansion.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2002-07-15
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Bank Regulation: Lessons Learned and a Framework for Monitoring Emerging Risks and Regulatory Response, Report to Congressional Addressees
From the Document: "Weakness in federal oversight was one of many factors that contributed to the size of federal losses and the number of bank failures in banking-related crises over the past 35 years-- including the 1980s thrift and commercial bank crises and the 2007- 2009 financial crisis. Resolving the failures of banks and thrifts due to these crises resulted in estimated costs to federal bank and thrift insurance funds over $165 billion, as well as other federal government costs, such as taxpayer-funded assistance during the financial crises. Ongoing monitoring of banking regulators' efforts to identify and respond to emerging threats to the banking system can provide a starting point for identifying opportunities for more targeted and frequent assessments of these efforts. This report (1) discusses regulatory lessons learned from these past crises and (2) offers a framework that GAO [Government Accountability Office] and other oversight bodies, such as inspectors general, can use to provide continuous future oversight of regulatory responses to emerging risks. To do this work, GAO reviewed its prior studies and those of federal banking regulators, the regulators' inspectors general, and academics that evaluated regulators' efforts to identify and respond to risks that led to bank failures in past crises. In developing an oversight framework, GAO reviewed frameworks for monitoring domestic and global financial systems to identify key areas in which risks to banks can arise. GAO interviewed regulators to identify supervisory actions that can be used to respond to emerging risks."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-06
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Nuclear Weapons Council: Enhancing Interagency Collaboration Could Help with Implementation of Expanded Responsibilities, Report to Congressional Committees
From the Highlights: "Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are jointly responsible for managing aspects of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. The Council, established by Congress in 1986, includes five senior officials from both departments; it facilitates coordination between DOD and NNSA and establishes program priorities. DOD and NNSA are working to modernize the nuclear enterprise, including delivery systems and nuclear weapons that are aging and being used longer than originally intended. DOD and NNSA project this work will cost about $332 billion through 2025. House Report 113-446 included a provision for GAO to review the Council's role, responsibilities, and effectiveness. This report addresses: (1) how the Council carries out its statutory and regulatory responsibilities and any challenges it faces in doing so and (2) the extent to which the Council's actions are consistent with key practices for interagency collaboration. GAO reviewed laws, agreements, and Council documents such as reports and compared Council actions with key practices and considerations for interagency collaboration that GAO identified in 2005 and 2012. GAO recommends that DOD and DOE update the Council's 1997 memorandum of agreement to (1) describe Council processes and its two support committees' roles, responsibilities, structure, and functions and (2) require that DOD and NNSA budget and program evaluation officials attend all support committee meetings. DOD and NNSA generally agreed with GAO's recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-05-21
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Federal Vehicle Fleets: Leading Practices for Managing Fleet Operations, Statement of Lori Rectanus, Director, Physical Infrastructure, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Effective fleet management relies on a complete and integrated fleet management information system, the use of life-cycle cost analysis, and appropriate decisions about fleet size and composition. Following these practices enhances agencies' ability to make sound decisions about their fleets and assure that the fleets are meeting missions in the most cost-efficient manner possible. The United States Postal Service's (Postal Service) delivery fleet is essential to accomplishing its mission of delivering mail to a network of over 150 million delivery points. In 2011, we found that many of the Postal Service's custom-built delivery vehicles were approaching the end of their 24-year expected operational lives. However, the Postal Service's deteriorating financial condition posed a significant barrier to replacing or refurbishing those vehicles. In 2015, the Postal Service issued a request for information from potential suppliers to develop a next-generation delivery vehicle to meet future capacity needs. In its prior work, GAO [Government Accountability Office] made recommendations to GSA to help improve fleet management. Specifically, GAO recommended that GSA [General Services Administration] develop and publish guidance for agencies on estimating indirect costs attributable to fleet management and ask agencies for supporting documentation on the methods the agencies use to develop their fleet optimization targets. GSA has taken action to address these recommendations. In prior work, GAO also recommended that the Postal Service develop a strategy to address its delivery fleet needs. The Postal Service has said that it was developing a strategy to address immediate and long-term needs of its delivery fleet.
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-05-21
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Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
During the Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s audit of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s fiscal year 2014 financial statements, GAO identified continuing and new deficiencies in SEC's financial reporting controls over its accounting for disgorgement and penalty transactions, which contributed to a significant deficiency in SEC's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014. In addition to this significant deficiency, GAO's fiscal year 2014 financial audit identified other new deficiencies in SEC's internal control over financial reporting that while not considered to be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, either individually or collectively, nonetheless warrant SEC management's attention. The recommendations provided in this report will help improve SEC's internal control over financial reporting. In addition, this report provides summary information on the status of SEC's actions to address the open recommendations from prior GAO reports. GAO is making 13 new recommendations to address deficiencies in SEC's controls over financial reporting. The SEC Chair stated that SEC is working diligently to address the findings and recommendations contained in the report and that SEC remains committed to investing the time and resources necessary to maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting.
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-04-30
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Homeland Security Acquistions: Addressing Gaps in Oversight and Information is Key to Improving Program Outcomes, Statement of Michele Mackin, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
From the Highlights: "Each year, DHS invests billions of dollars in its major acquisition programs to help execute its many critical missions. In fiscal year 2014 alone, DHS planned to spend approximately $10.7 billion on these acquisition programs, and the department expects it will ultimately invest more than $200 billion in them. DHS's acquisition policy generally reflects key program management practices. However, due to shortfalls in executing the policy, GAO [United States Government Accountability Office] has highlighted DHS acquisition management issues on its high-risk list and made numerous recommendations to improve acquisition management practices. This statement discusses (1) the health of 22 DHS major acquisition programs and (2) the underlying systems in place to oversee and manage such programs. This statement is based on two prior GAO reports on DHS acquisition management issued in April and March 2015, respectively (GAO-15-171SP and GAO-15-292)."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-04-22
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Risks to National Security: A Full-Year Continuing Resolution for 2022
From the Executive Summary: "In the absence of a Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriation and given significant budget disagreements to be resolved, the Department of Defense (DoD) faces the real possibility, and the significant risk of a full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). As Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated, this 'would cause enormous, if not irreparable, damage to a wide range of bipartisan priorities - from defense readiness and modernization, to research and development, to public health.' The impact of a full-year CR could not be worse as our country navigates a near-perfect storm of a deteriorating strategic environment, the urgent need for catch-up defense modernization, increasing inflation that is eroding defense buying power, and a defense industrial base (DIB) wrestling with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], supply chain constraints, and workforce disruptions. For over two decades, the U.S. has focused on counterterrorism, while in that time, China and Russia have invested in technology and capability advances to gain significant advantages over us. With these expanded capabilities, they have become increasingly aggressive. The U.S. is in a race against time to retain its edge by investing in the force structure and capabilities needed to deter further aggression and prevent a major conflict. A full-year CR would delay those key investments, and some of these delays may be unrecoverable."
National Defense Industrial Association (U.S.)
2022-01
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4411, Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 26, 2014. From the Document: "H.R. 4411 would impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions or money laundering on behalf of Hezbollah--a terrorist organization--or its agents. It would require several reports and briefings on Hezbollah and the Administration's efforts to deter its activities. CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $3 million over the 2015-2019 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply to this legislation because it would affect direct spending and revenues; however, CBO estimates that those effects would not be significant. Provisions of H.R. 4411 would increase the administrative costs of several departments, primarily the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State. Based on information from the Administration, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $1 million in 2015 and less than $500,000 each year over the 2016-2019 period."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2014-07-11
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 18, 2014. From the Document: "In May 2012, a private firm submitted an application for a Presidential permit to construct the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry crude oil from Alberta, Canada, to Steel City, Nebraska. Under current law, the proposed pipeline requires a Presidential permit because it would cross international borders. That application is still under review by the Department of State, which is responsible for issuing such permits. This legislation would specify various procedures pertaining to federal review and permitting of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. In particular, the legislation would specifically authorize the private entity to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the proposed pipeline and related cross-border facilities described in the existing application. Based on information from affected agencies, CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would have no significant effect on federal spending for regulatory activities related to the proposed pipeline, which would be subject to appropriation. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2014-06-30
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4812, Honor Flight Act
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 11, 2014. From the Document: "The Honor Flight Network is a private organization that transports U.S. veterans to visit war memorials built to honor their service. H.R. 4812 would direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide an expedited screening process for veterans traveling on flights operated by the Honor Flight Network or other not-for-profit organizations providing similar services to veterans. CBO estimates that any increased costs to TSA under H.R. 4812 would be negligible, particularly because of the relatively small number of veterans who would qualify for expedited screening under the bill. Any such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. H.R. 4812 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2014-06-26
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Homeland Security Acquisitions: Major Program Assessments Reveal Actions Needed to Improve Accountability, Report to Congressional Requesters
From the Highlights: "Each year, DHS invests billions of dollars in major acquisition programs. In fiscal year 2014, DHS planned to invest $10.7 billion in these programs. DHS's acquisition management activities have been on GAO's High Risk List, in part due to program management, funding, workforce, and requirements issues. Congress requested GAO assess DHS's major acquisition programs. This report addresses the extent to which DHS's major acquisition programs: (1) are on track to meet their schedules and cost estimates; (2) have successfully completed operational testing; and (3) are facing common issues department-wide. GAO assessed all 14 of DHS's largest acquisition programs that were in the process of obtaining new capabilities as of June 2014, and 8 other major acquisition programs GAO or DHS identified were at risk of poor outcomes to provide additional insight into factors that lead to poor acquisition outcomes. For all 22 programs, GAO reviewed documents required by DHS policy, and met program representatives and headquarters officials responsible for overseeing the programs."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-04-22
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Export-Import Bank: Status of Actions to Address GAO Recommendations Since the Bank's 2012 Reauthorization, Statement of Kimberly Gianopoulos, Director, International Affairs and Trade, Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules; and Monetary Policy and Trade
From the Document: "As the export credit agency of the United States, Ex-Im [Export-Import Bank] helps U.S. firms export goods and services by providing financing assistance, including direct loans, loan guarantees, and insurance. Following the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis, Ex-Im's authorizations and financial exposure both increased rapidly. To strengthen Ex-Im, Congress mandated several reform measures in the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 and also required certain reviews and reports by GAO [Government Accountability Office] and others. Since March 2013, GAO has issued four reports mandated by the act […]. In addition, in August and July 2014, GAO reported on Ex-Im's financing of exports with potential dual military and civilian uses and provided information on aircraft financing by Ex-Im and other countries' export credit agencies, respectively [...]. This testimony summarizes the findings and recommendations in those six recent reports, and provides updated information on the status of Ex-Im's actions taken to address GAO's recommendations. To update the status of its recommendations, GAO reviewed Ex-Im's modified and updated procedures and documentation and interviewed Ex-Im officials."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-04-15
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Department of Defense: Acquisition Rulemaking Practices
From the Document: "This report transmits our February 2015 briefing prepared in response to the mandated review contained in House Report 113-446, accompanying H.R. 4435, Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015, of the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition rulemaking practices. Our objectives were (1) to describe DOD's current rulemaking procedures, including relevant provisions for notice and comment, for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rules; (2) to determine the frequency with which DOD issued final and interim rules without prior notice and comment during fiscal years 2010 through 2014; (3) to determine the most common justifications given by DOD when issuing final and interim DFARS rules without prior notice and comment; and (4) to identify methods cited by DOD for promoting constructive communication between DOD, the public, and the acquisition industry during rulemaking."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-04-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3770, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection--Inspector General Reform Act of 2013
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on June 11, 2014. From the Summary: "H.R. 3770 would direct the President to appoint an Inspector General for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) within 60 days of enactment, and would require the CFPB to set aside 2 percent of its annual funding to operate the office of the Inspector General. Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which established the CFPB, the responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Office of Inspector General (OIG) were broadened to include the CFPB (that office is currently known as the OIG of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the CFPB). H.R. 3770 would authorize the Federal Reserve OIG to serve in that position until a new Inspector General for the CFPB is confirmed. At that time, the responsibilities of the Federal Reserve OIG would not include oversight of the CFPB. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 3770 would increase direct spending by $100 million over the 2015-2024 period. Further, enacting H.R. 3770 would increase revenues by $51 million over the 2015-2024 period, reflecting lower costs for the Federal Reserve OIG. Taking those effects together, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 3770 would increase budget deficits by $49 million over the ten-year period. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply because enacting the legislation would affect direct spending and revenues. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 3770 would not affect discretionary costs. H.R. 3770 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2014-11-03
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 5421, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 10, 2014. From the Document: "H.R. 5421 would modify the bankruptcy process for certain large financial institutions. Pay-as-you-go procedures apply because enacting the legislation would lower the probability that such an institution would be liquidated by the federal government upon failure, potentially having a small effect on direct spending and revenues. However, CBO expects that failures handled through the bankruptcy code under the bill would not affect the net cash flows of the federal government under current law. Thus, we estimate that H.R. 5421 would have no significant effect on the budget, including discretionary spending, over the next 10 years."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2014-11-07
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Waiver of Restrictions on Assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Cooperative Threat [December 30, 2003]
The White House issued this memorandum for the Secretary of State on December 30, 2003. This Presidential Determination: No. 2004-19 is entitled "Waiver of Restrictions on Assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and Title V of the FREEDOM [Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets] Support Act."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2003-12-30
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President Bush Meets with President Putin of Russian Federation [July 2, 2007]
This document presents information on President Bush's meeting with President Putin of the Russian Federation in July 2007 where topics discussed include: U.S.-Russian relations, nuclear security, Iran, and North Korea.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
2007-07-02
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Executive Order: Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information [June 28, 2005]
This statement outlines actions to be taken under the Executive Order to strengthen processes relating to determining eligibility for access to classified national security information.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-06-28
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Declaration on Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation: Joint Actions [July 3, 2007]
This document in the joint declaration by President Bush and Russian President Putin regarding nuclear energy and nonproliferation.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
2007-07-03
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Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary [May 21, 2004]
On May 21, 2004, the White House issued this statement by the Deputy Press Secretary regarding a meeting with President Omar Bongo Ondimba of the Gabonese Republic. The two leaders were scheduled to discuss the global war on terrorism and other issues.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-05-21
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Background Conference Call on Today's Presidential Determination Regarding the Availability of non-Iranian Oil in the Market, June 11, 2012
This June 11, 2012 White House press release includes the transcript of a conference call on the Presidential Determination regarding the availability of non-Iranian oil in the market. The background call highlights the Obama Administration's efforts to implement Iran sanctions, which includes securing a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2012-06-11
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Presidential Policy Directive 23: U.S. Security Sector Assistance Policy [Fact Sheet]
This Fact Sheet defines "security sector assistance" as it pertains to U.S. assistance to build the capabilities of allies and partner nations. The goals of U.S. security sector assistance are to help other nations address common security issues, promote support for U.S. interests and universal values, and to strengthen the collective security of the U.S. and partner nations.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2013-04-05
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President Bush and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan Discuss Global War on Terror [November 5, 2007]
This document is the discussion on November 2, 2007 between President Bush and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on the topic of the Global War on Terror.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-11-05
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Fact Sheet: The United States and New Zealand: Forward Progress
From the Document: "President Obama and Prime Minister Key today reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and common values shared by the United States and New Zealand and joint efforts to advance our sustained collaboration on multiple fronts. In that spirit, the United States applauds New Zealand's recent decision to open a consulate in Hawaii to expand and deepen the bilateral relationship."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2014-06-20
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Obama Administration Officials, State and Local Leaders Collaborate on Coordinated Approach to Gulf Coast's Future [April 12, 2010]
This press release from April 12, 2010 briefly discusses the meeting between state and local leaders and President Obama's staff regarding the Gulf Coast's future. From the statement: "Since taking office in January 2009, the Obama Administration has worked hard to provide residents of the Gulf Coast with the tools that they need to recover from the hurricanes, and to rebuild their lives and communities. The Administration is deeply committed to serving the needs of Gulf Coast residents, as it has shown by cutting through the bureaucratic red tape that delayed assistance and by improving coordination among Federal agencies and with State and local government partners. As a result, nearly $2.4 billion for Public Assistance projects in Louisiana and Mississippi that had been stalled for years has been obligated since the start of the Administration; and thousands of individuals who had been dependent on temporary disaster housing are on the road to self-sufficiency."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-04-12
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President's Toast Remarks at at State Dinner for the Nation's Governors [February 22, 2004]
On February 22, 2004, the White House issued the text of President George W. Bush's toast remarks at a State Dinner for the nation's governors. In his remarks, the President briefly discussed the war on terror.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-02-22
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Statement on Second Report of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America [September 7, 2006]
From the Document: "The President has received the second report of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) from Secretaries Rice, Gutierrez, and Chertoff. Canada, Mexico, and the United States launched the SPP in 2005 with the goal of enhancing security, economic growth, competitiveness, and the quality of life of the citizens of our three great nations. The SPP establishes an ongoing dialogue among the neighboring sovereign nations for their mutual strategic benefit."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-09-07
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In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing National Strategy
From the Executive Summary: "The United States is a pre-eminent leader in space exploration, development, and operations, spanning a broad spectrum of applications from remote sensing to navigation to satellite communications. The benefits of U.S. leadership have had a positive impact on its citizens and provided economic and security benefits. As we move toward increased reliance on space-based services, the growing complexity and aspiration of global space missions are at an inflection point. Sustained leadership requires continual adoption of new capabilities. The history of satellite servicing, refueling, assembly, and upgrade span from crewed servicing of telescopes, to in-space construction and maintenance of large structures, to autonomous robotic servicing missions. Recent commercial operations have extended the lifespan of satellites that are low on fuel. These novel and complex space activities are included within the In-space Servicing Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) set of capabilities, which support sustained economic activity and human presence in space. The United States will build on this foundation to accelerate a new, diverse, and market-focused ecosystem of autonomous persistent platforms and assets, to improve the way we use space for in-space and terrestrial operations. This National Strategy outlines how the United States will support and stimulate the United States Government (USG), academic, and commercial ISAM capability development. It provides strategic goals to advance ISAM capability development discussed in the United States Space Priorities Framework. The next step following the strategy is to develop USG implementation action plans to fulfill the goals."
United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
National Science & Technology Council (U.S). In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Interagency Working Group
2022-04
