
Key Congressional Reports for October 2019. Part VI
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Government Operations
- Chapter 1
- Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2020 (P.L. 116-59)(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Coverage, Duration, and Rate
- Coverage
- Duration
- Rate
- The CR and the Statutory Discretionary Spending Limits
- Background
- FY2020
- Agency-, Account-, and Program-Specific Provisions
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Section 101(1)-Rural Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan Program
- Section 116-Disaster Assistance for Sugar Beet Processors
- Section 117-Specialty Crop Research Initiative
- Section 118-Summer Food for Children Demonstrations Projects
- Section 119-Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
- Section 120-Hemp Production Program
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Section 101(2)-Assets Forfeiture Fund
- Section 121-U.S. International Trade Commission
- Section 122-Bureau of the Census
- Department of Defense
- Section 102-Prohibition on 'New Starts' and Increasing
- Production Rates
- Section 123-Advance Billing Exemption for Background Investigations
- Section 124-Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies
- Section 125-Colorado River Basins Power Marketing Fund
- Section 126-Calfed Bay-Delta Act Extension
- Financial Services and General Government
- Section 127-Committee on Foreign Investment in the United State
- Section 128-District of Columbia
- Section 129-Office of Personnel Management
- Section 130-Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Section 131-SBA Disaster Loan Program
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Section 101(6)-Immigration Authorization Extensions
- Section 132-Special Apportionment, Secret Service
- Section 133-FEMA Disaster Relief Fund
- Section 134-National Flood Insurance Program
- Section 135-Restructuring of the Working Capital Fund
- Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
- Section 136-Indian Health Service
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Section 137-Strategic National Stockpile
- Section 138-Ebola Transfer Authority
- Section 139-National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Section 140-Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Section 101(11)-Exclusion of Provision on Unobligated
- Ebola Funding
- Section 141-Export-Import Bank
- Section 142-Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Section 143-Federal Transit Administration, Capital Investment Grants
- Section 144-Mass Transit Account, Highway Trust Fund
- Section 145-Housing for the Elderly
- Other Provisions
- Sections 108 and 112-Apportionment
- Section 111(b)-Mandatory Payments
- Chapter 2
- Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Comparing Methodologies: On-Board Personnel Versus Full-Time Equivalents
- Method 1: Full-Time Equivalent Employment (OMB)
- Method 2: On-board Employment (OPM)
- Office of Personnel Management
- FedScope
- Employment and Trends
- Common Characteristics of Government
- Sizing Up the Executive Branch of the Federal Workforce
- Office of Management and Budget
- Budget of the United States
- Analytical Perspectives
- Appendix
- Historical Tables
- Consideration of Sources
- Global Health
- Chapter 3
- Global Vaccination: Trends and U.S. Role(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Global Vaccine Coverage
- Global Efforts to Decrease VPDs Among Children
- UNICEF
- WHO
- GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
- Factors Affecting Immunization Coverage
- Vaccine Hesitancy and Stigma
- Geographic Location
- Poverty, Socioeconomic Status, and Social Determinants of Health
- Fragile and Conflict Settings
- U.S. Role and Funding
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- U.S. Funding for Multilateral Initiatives
- GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance
- U.S. Contributions to GAVI
- Outlook and Issues for Congress
- International Affairs
- Chapter 4
- Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (Updated)(
- Summary
- Recent Developments
- Abe Wins Another Parliamentary Victory, Likely to Be Premier Until 2021
- President Trump Declares Auto Imports National Security Threat
- Trade Tensions Appear to Be Mitigated as New Bilateral Agreement Announced
- Japan's Relations with South Korea Plummet, Drawing U.S. Concern
- Japan's Climate Policy under a Spotlight
- Japan's Foreign Policy and U.S.-Japan Relations
- U.S.-Japan Relations in the Trump Presidency
- Abe's Leadership
- Abe and Historical Issues
- China and Japan Look to Stabilize Relations
- Territorial Dispute with China in the East China Sea
- Japan and the Korean Peninsula
- Japan's Ties with South Korea
- Comfort Women Issue
- Japan's North Korea Policy
- Cracks Emerge on North Korean Policy
- Renewed Relations with India, Australia, and ASEAN
- Japan-Russia Relations
- U.S. World-War II-Era Prisoners of War (POWs)
- Energy and Environmental Issues
- Nuclear Energy Policy
- Alliance Issues
- Mutual Defense Guidelines
- Collective Self-Defense
- Realignment of the U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa
- Burden-Sharing Issues
- Host Nation Support
- Additional Japanese Contributions
- Extended Deterrence
- Economic Issues
- Overview of the Bilateral Economic Relationship
- Japan's Growing Economy and Abenomics
- Emphasis on "Womenomics"
- U.S. Tariffs under the Trump Administration
- U.S.-Japan Bilateral Trade Agreement Negotiations
- Japanese Politics
- The LDP Coalition's Control over the Diet
- The Stabilization of Japanese Politics Around the LDP
- Japan's Largest Opposition Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) of Japan
- Japan's Demographic Challenge
- Chapter 5
- U.S.-China Tariff Actions by the Numbers(
- Overview
- Timeline of Key Actions, Affected Trade, and Tariff Increases
- U.S. Goods Imports Covered by Tariff Actions
- Chinese Goods Imports Covered by Tariff Actions
- Conclusion
- National Defense
- Chapter 6
- Gun Control: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Operations and Related Legislation(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Federal Firearms Statutes
- Firearms and Ammunition Ineligibility
- Firearms Commerce as a Business
- Private Party Transfers
- ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record
- 1993 Brady Act and Background Checks
- NICS Process under Federal Law
- NICS Responses
- NICS-Queried Computer Systems and Files
- NICS Participation: POCs and Non-POCs
- NICS Transactions, November 30, 1998, through 2018
- FBI NICS Section Brady Denials Appealed and Overturned
- NICS Denials and Firearm Retrieval Actions
- NICS Section Budget
- Improving NICS Access to Prohibiting Records
- 116th Congress and NICS Operations-Related Legislation
- The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8)
- Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 1112)
- Violence against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 1585)
- Qualifying Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO)
- Qualifying Misdemeanor Conviction of Domestic Violence (MCDV)
- "Intimate Partner" Definition
- "Misdemeanor Crime of Stalking"
- "Protection Orders" or "Court-Order Restraints"
- Appendix A. FBI and POC Firearms-Related Background Checks Pursuant to the Brady Act
- FBI NICS Section Checks and Denials, November 30, 1998, through 2018
- State and Local POC Background Checks and Denials, November 30, 1998, through 2015
- Appendix B. NICS-Queried Computer Systems and Files
- Interstate Identification Index (III)
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
- NICS Indices
- Appendix C. ATF-Certified Permanent Brady Permits
- Appendix D. ATF-Certified State Relief from Disabilities Statutes
- Chapter 7
- MHS Genesis: Background and Issues for Congress(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Background
- Brief History of DOD's Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- DOD Legacy EHR Systems
- Composite Health Care System (CHCS)
- Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)
- Essentris
- Corporate Dental System (CDS)
- Paper Medical Records
- Congress Mandates Interoperability
- Establishing Interoperability Goals
- The Integrated EHR Initiative
- Congressional Mandate for an EHR
- MHS Genesis
- DOD Acquisition Strategy
- Requirements Development and Solicitation
- Source Selection Process
- Contract Award
- Leidos Partnership for Defense Health (LPDH)
- Capabilities
- Governance
- Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS)
- Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Military Service Medical Departments
- Senior Stakeholders Group (SSG) and the Configuration Steering Board (CSB)
- Executive Steering Board (ESB)
- Office of the Chief Health Informatics Officer (OCHIO)
- Deployment
- Pre-Deployment Activities
- Initial Deployment
- EMRAM Findings
- IOT&E Findings
- Selected Initial Deployment Issues
- Trouble Ticket Backlog
- Lengthy Issue Resolution Process
- Inadequate Staff Training
- Capability Gaps and Limitations
- Future Deployments
- Issues for Congress
- Congressional Oversight
- Interagency Governance
- Limited Competition in Future Procurement
- Appendix A. Glossary of Acronyms
- Appendix B. MHS Genesis Functional Capability Requirements
- Appendix C. Stages of Electronic Medical Record Adoption and Utilization
- Appendix D. IOT&E Summary Results
- Appendix E. Methodology for CRS Focus Groups on MHS Genesis
- Background
- Methodology
- Madigan Army Medical Center
- Naval Hospital Bremerton
- Puyallup Community Medical Home
- Appendix F. MHS Genesis Deployment Schedule
- Appendix G. DOD and VA EHR Joint Commitment Statement
- Natural Resources
- Chapter 8
- U.S. Offshore Aquaculture Regulation and Development(
- Summary
- Introduction
- Background
- Seafood Production
- Aquaculture Overview
- Offshore Aquaculture
- Federal Government Involvement in Aquaculture
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Commerce
- Offshore Aquaculture Challenges
- Current Regulatory Framework
- Federal Permits to Conduct Aquaculture in the Federal Waters
- Section 10 Permits
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
- Fishing (Aquaculture) Permit
- Federal Consultation and Review Requirements
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
- MSA Essential Fish Habitat
- National Marine Sanctuary Act
- National Historic Preservation Act
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
- Other Authorizations and Approvals
- Environmental Concerns
- Fish Waste
- Fish Diseases
- Drugs and Other Chemicals
- Escapes, Genetic Concerns, and Invasive Species
- Interactions with Other Species
- Aquaculture Feeds and Related Issues
- Feed Production and Use
- Conversion of Aquaculture Feed to Fish Flesh
- Substitutes for Fish Meal and Oil
- Fish Health
- Human Health and Preferences
- Sustainability Concerns
- Economics, International Conditions, and Stakeholder Concerns
- Factors Related to the Economic Viability of Offshore Aquaculture
- Demand
- Supply
- Private Benefits and Externalities
- International Factors and Domestic Experiences
- Trade
- U.S. Experiences
- Offshore Development in Other Countries
- Stakeholder Concerns and Aquaculture Development
- Institutional Needs and Industry Support
- Regulatory Framework for Offshore Aquaculture
- Lead Agency
- Permits and Leases
- Conditions of Use
- Other Management Entities
- Federal Support for Offshore Aquaculture
- Potential Issues for Congress
- Congressional Actions
- 116th Congress
- 115th Congress
- Congressional Actions Prior to the 115th Congress
- Conclusion
- The Arts
- Chapter 9
- The Congressional Arts Caucus and the Congressional Art Competition: History and Current Practice(
- Summary
- History
- Congressional Arts Caucus
- Congressional Art Competition
- Legislation
- Recent Exhibit History
- Administrative and Financial Support
- Current Operating Practice and Procedures for the Congressional Art Competition
- Prizes and Scholarships
- Appendix A. Letters Establishing the Congressional Art Competition
- Appendix B. Congressional Art Competition Sample Forms
- Appendix C. Congressional Art Competition Leadership
- Index
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