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  • 2020-29051 — Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Notice of Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 189
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a virtual meeting of the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board set for January 28, 2021. This meeting, open to the public, aims to discuss various topics such as updates on the COVID-19 response and strategies for housing homeless veterans. The Board was created to offer advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on improving services for veterans and their families. The meeting will also cover Federal Advisory Committee Act training and updates on the West Los Angeles Draft Master Plan.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is having an online meeting on January 28, 2021, where people will talk about how they are helping veterans during COVID-19 and finding homes for veterans without a place to live. The meeting will also include some special training and updates on plans for their big area in West Los Angeles.

  • 2025-04866 — Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 13037
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In Executive Order 14236, the President has decided to rescind additional executive orders and actions that were put in place during the prior administration. This order, building on a previous executive order from January 20, 2025, is aimed at restoring "common sense" and encouraging American potential. A number of executive orders, memoranda, and presidential determinations, primarily focused on areas like COVID-19 response, energy supply, worker empowerment, and biotechnology, have been revoked. The order clarifies that it does not change any legal authority, is subject to applicable laws, and does not create legal rights for any party.

    Simple Explanation

    The President decided to take away some old rules put in place by the person who was in charge before and promises to use "common sense" to make sure things are fair and good for everyone. Even though some people might be worried that this could cause problems or leave some important things without a plan, this decision doesn't give anyone new rights or make new promises.

  • 2021-02569 — Maximizing Assistance From the Federal Emergency Management Agency To Respond to COVID-19
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 8281
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The memorandum, issued by the President, seeks to maximize the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) assistance in responding to COVID-19. It orders FEMA to cover 100% of costs for eligible COVID-19 emergency protective measures under the Public Assistance Category B from January 21, 2021, to September 30, 2021. This includes certain measures authorized by a previous memorandum, as well as other measures carried out from January 20, 2020, to January 20, 2021. The document also confirms that it doesn't change any existing legal authority or create new legal rights for enforcement.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants FEMA to pay for all the costs to help fight COVID-19 from early 2021 until September. This means they won't be asking cities and states to chip in, but it doesn't explain exactly what types of work this covers, how they'll make sure the money is used well, or how it might affect other emergencies.

  • 2021-02663 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; New Collection: National Prisoner Statistics Program: Coronavirus Pandemic Supplement
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8802
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically the Bureau of Justice Statistics, is seeking public comments on a new information collection related to the National Prisoner Statistics Program and its Coronavirus Pandemic Supplement. This survey will collect data from state departments of correction and the Federal Bureau of Prisons regarding their response to COVID-19, including information on COVID-19 cases, testing, vaccinations, and policies within prisons. The DOJ is encouraging public input to ensure that the survey is necessary, accurate, and easy to complete, and estimates that the survey will take respondents an average of 2.5 hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government wants to learn about how prisons have been handling the COVID-19 pandemic, so they're asking prisons to fill out a survey about things like cases and vaccines. They're looking for feedback to make sure the survey is easy to do and helps them understand how prisons are dealing with the situation.

  • 2021-02043 — Memorandum To Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Increase Reimbursement and Other Assistance Provided to States
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:86 FR 7481
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Presidential Memorandum extends federal support to states in their use of the National Guard to combat COVID-19. It ensures that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will cover all costs related to the National Guard's mission assignments for pandemic response until September 30, 2021. Additionally, FEMA will provide 100% funding for emergency protective measures needed to safely operate schools, healthcare facilities, and other institutions. FEMA is also tasked with expediting reimbursements and potentially advancing funds for approved emergency work projects.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a new rule to help states use the National Guard to fight COVID-19, where the government will pay for everything they need to do this job until the end of September 2021. The government will also pay all the costs for things needed to keep schools and hospitals running safely during the pandemic.