FACT SHEET - - Office of Personnel Management Displays Strong Leadership Under Director Ahuja’s Tenure

FACT SHEET: Office of Personnel Management Displays Strong Leadership Under Director Ahuja’s Tenure | site |



Key Federal Government Human Resources Agency Delivers on Biden-Harris Administration Priorities


Information contained in U.S. Office of Personnel Management press release dated: June 23, 2022 Throughout her first year at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Director Ahuja has led OPM as the agency works to implement the Biden-Harris Administration priorities. The policies and authorities OPM delivered are allowing agencies to hire and support the skilled workforce they need to meet America’s needs.  OPM’s efforts are positioning the federal government to lead by example at a time when the future of work is being redefined. As the largest employer in the nation, the positive impact extends far beyond the 2+ million federal workers, to sectors and communities across America.    OPM’s work has been focu...

Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet | site |



Information contained in Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System press release dated: May 4, 2022

Consistent with the Principles for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet that were issued in January 2022, all Committee participants agreed to the following plans for significantly reducing the Federal Reserve's securities holdings.

• The Committee intends to reduce the Federal Reserve's securities holdings over time in a predictable manner primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested of principal payments received from securities held in the System Open Market Account (SOMA). Beginning on June 1, principal payments from securities held in the SOMA will be reinvested to the extent that they exceed monthly caps.

For Treasury securities, the cap will initially be set at $30 billion per month and after three months will

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U.S. Small Business Administration Fact Sheet: Changes to Paycheck Protection Program by Biden-Harris Administration Increase Equitable Access to Relief | site |



SBA says "Early indications show program reforms and efforts to engage with communities authentically are working in meaningful ways."


(Information contained in U.S. Small Business Administration [SBA] press release dated: March 9, 2021)

Two weeks ago, the Biden-Harris Administration made several reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to further ensure small businesses get the help they need, especially Mom-and-Pop businesses in underserved communities. Putting equity at the center of its policies and programs, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive plan to engage small businesses and nonprofits, focusing on building trust in underserved communities. The cornerstone of reforms included a 14-day exclusivity period (February 24-Mar...

FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | site |




USDA Deploys 127 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response


(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: February 10, 2021)


Washington, Feb. 10, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.

The National Strategy provides a roadmap to guide America out of the worst public health crisis in a century. It is organized around seven goals:

1. Restore trust with the American people.
2. Mount a safe, effective, and comprehensive vaccination campaign.
3. Mitigate spread through

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U.S. State Department Fact Sheet says Negative COVID-19 Test Required for Travel to the United States Beginning January 26 | site |



(Information contained in U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson press release fact sheet dated: January 25, 2021)

The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind all travelers that beginning tomorrow, January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving to the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding. This order applies to both foreign nationals and U.S. citizens. For more information about the testing requirement, visit: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States | CDC . U.S. citizens should reconsider non-essential travel abroad. Those that must travel abroad following the implementation of this ord...

U.S. Department of the Treasury FACT SHEET - - - Treasury to Work to Ensure Families Get Access to Economic Impact Payments | site |


(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Treasury press release dated: January 22, 2021) In response to President Biden’s COVID-19 Economic Relief Executive Order launching an all-of-government effort to provide economic relief, the U.S. Department of the Treasury will work to stand up an effort to help households who have not yet been able to access their stimulus payments get much-needed relief. As many as 8 million households may be eligible for but have not yet received payments from the CARES Act signed in March; many of these households could be legally entitled to as much as $1,200 per adult. As the Treasury Department works to secure a full $2,000 in direct payments for adults as part of the American Rescue Plan, it will take steps designed to reach as many of these missed households as possible – providi...

Agencies release Fact Sheet to clarify Bank Secrecy Act Due Diligence Requirements for Banks and Credit Unions that offer Services to Charities and Non-profits | site |


(Information contained in Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System press release: November 19, 2020)

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Federal financial institution regulatory agencies today issued a joint fact sheet clarifying that bank and credit union compliance efforts to meet Bank Secrecy Act due diligence requirements for customers that are charities and other nonprofit organizations should be based on the money laundering risks posed by the customer relationship. The fact sheet highlights the importance of legitimate charities and nonprofit organizations having access to financial services and being able to transmit funds ...

U.S. Department of Education Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet for Protecting Students' Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response| site |



(March 17, 2020) - - Today (March 17, 2020), the U.S. Department of Education published the following information:

WASHINGTON — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released today a webinar on ensuring web accessibility for students with disabilities for schools utilizing online learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, OCR published a fact sheet for education leaders on how to protect students' civil rights as school leaders take steps to keep students safe and secure. These resources will assist education leaders in making distance learning accessible to students with disabilities and in preventing discrimination during this Administration-wide response effort. As more schools across the nation shift to distance learning, OCR's webinar reminds decisionmakers of their re...

FEMA Publishes Fact Sheet Titled Rumors vs. Facs about Disaster Assistance

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RUMORS VS. FACTS ABOUT DISASTER ASSISTANCE

(November 2, 2018) - - Today the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the following information:


RUMOR: FEMA only helps insured homeowners.

FACT: FEMA assistance is not just for homeowners. FEMA also may provide assistance to renters who lost personal property or who were displaced. Not having insurance has no effect on a survivor’s eligibility for assistance.



RUMOR: FEMA is paying insurance deductibles.

FACT: By law, FEMA cannot pay insurance deductibles.



RUMOR: FEMA is charging for debris removal.

FACT: FEMA does not charge for debris removal. In fact, FEMA can reimburse cities, towns and state agencies reasonable...

FACT SHEET: Reasons Why You Might Have Been Found Ineligible by FEMA

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(October 25, 2018) - - Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the following information:

If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for housing assistance, that’s not the last word. You might just need to provide some more information to FEMA.

Keep in mind:

• FEMA cannot pay for damage covered by insurance or duplicate benefits from another source.
• FEMA grants are meant for costs to return your home to a safe and sanitary living space or functional condition. Damage to non-essential space or property is not eligible under FEMA programs. If you have questions about the type of damage eligible under FEMA programs, you can call the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY).
• The disaster-related damage must have occurred at your

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FACT SHEET: Transitional Sheltering Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

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Editor's Note: It is believed that the following information is primarily intended for people in the state of North Carolina.


(October 2, 2018) - - Today the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the following information:

Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) is a sheltering option using participating hotels/motels to help fill a gap until survivors identify short or long-term housing solutions.

• TSA is currently available to eligible survivors whose pre-disaster primary residence is in one of the following nine counties: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender or Robeson.
• Survivors who do not have the option to return home and are unable to have their housing needs met through insurance, congregate shelters, or rental assistance

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Fact Sheet: Zero Tolerance Immigration Prosecutions - Families

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(June 15, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the following information:

The risks of crossing the Rio Grande and desert terrain, or hiding in stash houses or tractor trailers, are high for adults and even more deeply concerning for children. Individuals who seek to enter the United States should do so at ports of entry. The Attorney General directed United States Attorneys on the Southwest Border to prosecute all amenable adults who illegally enter the country, including those accompanied by their children, for 8 U.S.C. § 1325(a), illegal entry. Children whose parents are referred for prosecution will be placed with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The information below provides information about:...

U.S. Department of the Treasury Publishes Fact Sheet - - - Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report

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Fact Sheet: Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report


Washington, DC - - (June 5, 2018) - - Today the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees issued their annual financial review of the programs. The projections indicate that income is sufficient to pay full scheduled benefits until 2026 for Medicare’s Hospital Insurance program, 2032 for Social Security’s Disability Insurance program, and until 2034 for Social Security’s Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. The Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Trust Fund remains adequately financed throughout the projection period, but only because SMI has unlimited access to general revenues. The Trustees project that Medicare costs will grow from approximately 3.7 percent of GDP in 2017 to 5.8 perc...