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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a meeting for the Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and Development Services Scientific Merit Review Board (JBL/CS SMRB). The meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2021, and will take place online via WebEx from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. There will be an open session for discussing research priorities from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by a closed session focusing on evaluating research applications from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The closed session is not open to the public to protect privacy and prevent premature disclosure of research information. Members of the public can join the open session online and contact the VA for further details if needed.

The executive order titled Protecting Law Enforcement Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, and Their Families aims to enhance the safety of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers who face unique risks due to their roles. It mandates federal departments to remove obstacles for law enforcement officers to carry firearms and proposes that federal prosecutors in danger can be specially deputized to carry firearms. It also seeks to protect the privacy of these officials by limiting the availability of their personal information and emphasizes the importance of legislation to bolster protections and penalties related to crimes against them and their families. The order clarifies its intention not to create legally enforceable rights.