Executive Order – HIV Care Continuum Initiative: “Since the release of the Strategy, additional scientific discoveries have greatly enhanced our understanding of how to prevent and treat HIV. Accordingly, further Federal action is appropriate in response to these new developments. For example, a breakthrough research trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that… Continue Reading
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CRS – The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Reauthorization
The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Reauthorization – Jared T. Brown, Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy; Daniel H. Else – Specialist in National Defense. June 14, 2013 “The Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 (P.L. 81-774, 50 U.S.C. Appx § 2061 et seq.), as amended, confers upon the President… Continue Reading
Business Continuity Planning: Lessons from a Communications Exercise
The Payments Risk Committee (PRC) is a private sector group of senior managers from U.S. banks that is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Continuity Planning: Lessons from a Communications Exercise, July 9, 2013 “Today banking is more globally and systemically integrated than ever before. It is very difficult to find a… Continue Reading
The Risk of Fire Sales in the Tri-Party Repo Market
The Risk of Fire Sales in the Tri-Party Repo Market – Brian Begalle, Antoine Martin, James McAndrews, and Susan McLaughlin “This paper studies the risk of “fire sales” in the tri-party repo market, a large and important market where securities dealers find short-term funding for a substantial portion of their own and their clients’ assets. We distinguish between fire… Continue Reading
A Century of U.S. Central Banking: Goals, Frameworks, Accountability
A Century of U.S. Central Banking: Goals, Frameworks, Accountability – Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the “The First 100 Years of the Federal Reserve: The Policy Record, Lessons Learned, and Prospects for the Future,” a conference sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 2, 2013 “Today, I’ll discuss the evolution over the… Continue Reading
Improving Access to Refinancing Opportunities for Underwater Mortgages
Improving Access to Refinancing Opportunities for Underwater Mortgages – Joshua Abel and Joseph Tracy “Since the onset of the housing crisis, a focus of policymakers has been to help underwater homeowners lower their monthly mortgage payments by refinancing, principally through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). This enables households to commit more money to consumption,… Continue Reading
Survey Shows States Increased Student Aid Despite Recession
Chronicle of Higher Education: Most States Increased Need-Based Grants in 2011: “Over all, state spending on student financial aid increased at the same time higher education was still being propped up with money from the federal stimulus. Money for need-based grants grew 6 percent from 2010 to 2011, while merit aid declined more than 9 percent.” Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Data Analytics For Oversight and Law Enforcement, Medicare, Strategic Sourcing, VA Health Care
Highlights of a Forum – Data Analytics For Oversight and Law Enforcement – GAO-13-680SP, Jul 15, 2013 Medicare – Action Needed to Address Higher Use of Anatomic Pathology Services by Providers Who Self-Refer, GAO-13-445, Jun 24, 2013 Strategic Sourcing – Improved and Expanded Use Could Provide Significant Procurement Savings, GAO-13-765T, Jul 15, 2013 VA Health… Continue Reading
Civil Society Letter to United States Senate on SEC Exception Proposal
CDT: “On July 12, 2013, civil society groups submitted a letter to the United States Senate expressing concern over a proposal that would grant federal regulatory agencies authority to require web-based email service providers, cloud service providers, and other Internet companies to disclose the contents of communications or documents on behalf of their customers.” Continue Reading
CRS – Israel: Background and U.S. Relations
Israel: Background and U.S. Relations – Jim Zanotti, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs, June 12, 2013 “Since Israel’s founding in 1948, successive U.S. Presidents and many Members of Congress have demonstrated a commitment to Israel’s security and to maintaining close U.S.-Israel defense, diplomatic, and economic cooperation. U.S. and Israeli leaders have developed close relations based… Continue Reading
Department of Defense’s Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations
CRS: Department of Defense’s Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress. Moshe Schwartz -Specialist in Defense Acquisition; Jennifer Church, U.S. Department of Army Fellow. May 17, 2013 “Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military operations. Operations over… Continue Reading
Pew – Public Esteem for Military Still High Clergy in the Middle, Lawyers at the Bottom
“Americans continue to hold the military in high regard, with more than three-quarters of U.S. adults (78%) saying that members of the armed services contribute “a lot” to society’s well-being. That’s a modest decline from 84% four years ago, the last time the Pew Research Center asked the public to rate various professions. But the… Continue Reading
