Category «Government Documents»

Side-By-Side Chart of Notable Differences Between Senate-Passed and House-Passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Follow up to related postings on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, from the Senate Finance committee, this Side-By-Side Chart of Notable Differences Between the Senate-Passed and the House-Passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Joint Committee on Taxation – Estimated Budget Effects Of The Revenue Provisions Contained In The American Recovery …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

EIA Reports: Crude Oil, Energy Outlook, Petrol Supply, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves

U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves 2007 Annual Report (02/10/2009): “National and State estimates of proved reserves of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States as of December 31, 2007.” OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet (02/10/2009): “Based on projections from the EIA February 2009 Short Term Energy …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Treasury Secretary Geithner Outlines Comprehensive Financial Stability

“On Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlined a comprehensive plan to restore stability to our financial system. In the address, Secretary Geithner discussed the Obama Administrations strategy to strengthen our economy by getting credit flowing again to families and businesses, while imposing new measures and conditions to strengthen accountability, oversight and transparency …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Reserve is prepared to expand Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility

News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that it is prepared to undertake a substantial expansion of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The expansion could increase the size of the TALF to as much as $1 trillion and could broaden the eligible collateral to encompass other types of newly issued AAA-rated …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

CBO Expanding Health Insurance Coverage and Controlling Costs for Health Care

Statement of Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director, Expanding Health Insurance Coverage and Controlling Costs for Health Care before the Committee on the Budget, February 10, 2009 “Without changes in policy, a substantial and growing number of people under age 65 will lack health insurance. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the average number of nonelderly …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review

News release: “President Obama has directed the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to conduct an immediate review of the plan, programs, and activities underway throughout the government dedicated to cyber security. This 60-day interagency review will develop a strategic framework to ensure that U.S. Government cyber security initiatives are appropriately integrated, resourced and coordinated …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security, Privacy

SIGIR January 30, 2009 Quarterly and Semiannual Report to Congress

“This year will bring change in Iraq that will fundamentally affect every aspect of the reconstruction program. This change began on January 1 when the Security Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement became effective, redefining the bilateral relationship between Iraq and the United States. The turn-of-the-year transfer of the International Zone to Government of Iraq …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Cost Estimate of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Congressional Budget Office: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, February 9, 2009. Cost estimate for an amendment in the nature of a substitute by Senator Reid for Senators Nelson and Collins, February 7, 2009. Purpose: In the nature of a substitute. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 111th Cong., 1st …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, Government Documents

New GAO Reports: Baby Boom Retirement Challenges, Private-Sector Airport Screening

Social Security Administration: Service Delivery Plan Needed to Address Baby Boom Retirement Challenges, GAO-09-24, January 09, 2008 Aviation Security: TSA’s Cost and Performance Study of Private-Sector Airport Screening, GAO-09-27R, January 09, 2009

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Reserve releases additional terms and conditions of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility

News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released additional terms and conditions–including loan rates and collateral haircuts–of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The additions were determined after further analysis and consultation with issuers, investors, and dealers in asset-backed securities (ABS). The new terms and conditions also include a revised definition of eligible …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

SBA Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small Business

Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small Business, 4th Quarter 2008, Released February 2009 “Provides recent monthly and quarterly data from a wide variety of sources relevant to small businesses. Economic activity of small firms is examined at the national level.”

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Federal Housing Finance Agency Releases November Foreclosure Prevention Report

News release: “James B. Lockhart, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency today released the November monthly Foreclosure Prevention Report, which provides comprehensive monthly data on the loss mitigation efforts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as well as information on delinquencies, foreclosures initiated and foreclosures completed. Loan modifications for October and November, which were …

Subjects: Government Documents

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