Sentences with phrase «federal policy activities»

CASEL will continue to be involved in federal policy activities as the political season progresses.

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Even though our activities are likely to result in a lower national debt over the long term, I sometimes hear the complaint that the Federal Reserve is enabling bad fiscal policy by keeping interest rates very low and thereby making it cheaper for the federal government to Federal Reserve is enabling bad fiscal policy by keeping interest rates very low and thereby making it cheaper for the federal government to federal government to borrow.

As we approach 2018, policy activity across four major central banks — the US Federal Reserve (Fed), European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan — and a number of smaller players presents opportunities for discretionary macro managers, in our view.

Subsequently, with continuing strong activity indicators, stretched labour markets and signs of possible pipeline price pressures (although core consumer prices remain benign), the Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy by 25 basis points to 5 per cent in June and then 5.25 per cent in August (Graph 5).

«Factory activity accelerated in April despite concerns among many firms about changes in international trade policy,» said Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Pursuant to the President's Executive Order and Executive Branch policy, and in keeping with the Attorney General's religious liberty guidance, HHS proposes this rule to enhance the awareness and enforcement of Federal health care conscience and associated antidiscrimination laws, to further conscience and religious freedom, and to protect the rights of individuals and entities to abstain from certain activities related to health care services without discrimination or retaliation

The scope of our public policy and government relations activities includes our participation in trade associations and support of political candidates and campaigns at the local, state and federal levels.

Beyond federal Section 204 requirements, the policy sets nutritional standards for foods outside the National School Lunch Program concerning fat, sodium, sugars, and serving size limits; prohibits certain foods of minimal nutritional value during the school day; requires minimum eating times of at least 15 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch; requires there be at least 30 minutes for physical activity per day; and includes minimum data collection and reporting requirements.

Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

In 2006, the USDA required all school districts receiving federal funding for school meals to create a wellness policy that addressed food - related policies, nutrition education, and physical activity.

At the launch of the initiative, President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum creating the first - ever Task Force on Childhood Obesity to conduct a review of every single program and policy relating to child nutrition and physical activity and develop a national action plan to maximize federal resources and set concrete benchmarks toward the First Lady's national goal.

While at ITIF, he tracked federal energy R&D investments and innovation activities, and authored several white papers and policy briefs exploring the role of innovation in solving the nation's energy and climate challenges.

Brownson, who also is director of the university's Prevention Research Center, and his co-authors set out to determine the effectiveness of three federal policies aimed at reducing childhood obesity: afterschool physical activity programs, a one - tenth - cent per ounce sugar - sweetened beverage excise tax, and a ban on fast food television advertising to children under 12.

Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»

The legislation, which sets policies affecting research programs at NSF and the National Institute of Standards and Technology as well as science education activities across the federal government, would replace the 2010 America COMPETES Act, which expired last year.

These activities are (1) preparation of a report — The Emerging State of the Science of Science Policy — based on the workshop proceedings, augmented by introductory and overview essays prepared by Feller and Teich, to be distributed broadly to domestic and international science policy audiences; and (2) a panel on «Systematically Investing in R&D: Federal, Industry, and International Perspectives» at which the workshop's findings will be discussed, that will be included in the AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy, April 30 - May 1, 2009, in WashingtoPolicy — based on the workshop proceedings, augmented by introductory and overview essays prepared by Feller and Teich, to be distributed broadly to domestic and international science policy audiences; and (2) a panel on «Systematically Investing in R&D: Federal, Industry, and International Perspectives» at which the workshop's findings will be discussed, that will be included in the AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy, April 30 - May 1, 2009, in Washingtopolicy audiences; and (2) a panel on «Systematically Investing in R&D: Federal, Industry, and International Perspectives» at which the workshop's findings will be discussed, that will be included in the AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy, April 30 - May 1, 2009, in WashingtoPolicy, April 30 - May 1, 2009, in Washington, DC.

1974 Science Education News, Summer - Fall 1979, Spring - Summer 1980, Winter 1980 Officers and Activities 1959-1960 1961-1963 1964-1965 1966-1967 Officers, Organizations and Activities 1969-1970 1971-1972 1973-1974 1975-1976 1977-1978 1979-1980 1981-1983 1983-1984 & 1984 - 1985 «The Integrity of Science,» AAAS Committee on Science in Promotion of Human Welfare, American Scientist 53, June 1965 Out of School Programs in Science, Dec. 1981 Within Reach: Out of School Science Opportunities for Youth, Dec. 1981 Research and Development AAAS Report VII: Federal Budget FY 1983 Impact and Change Guide to Education in Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Jan. 1985 Congressional Action on R and D in the FY 1984 Budget, Office of Public Section Programs, Dec. 1983 Calendar of Scientific Meetings and Events, Office of Communications, 1985 The AAAS Science Book List, 1959 The AAAS Science Book List for Young Adults, 1964 Catalog: Periodicals, Book, Tapes and Reprints, 1977 - 1978 Directory of AAAS Fellows, 1979 Community Information Expositions, 1973 Guide to Scientific Instruments, 1978 - 1979 Guide to Scientific Instruments, 1980 - 1981

While at the AAS, Bethany managed the public policy activities including, creating and managing a federal and local grassroots advocacy program designed to work with association members to effectively communicate with policy makers and successfully leading a coalition, working with Congressional leaders, and drafting legislation to secure millions of federal dollars appropriated for the restarting domestic production of Plutonium - 238 as a fuel source for planetary exploration.

Brownson, who also is director of the university's Prevention Research Center, and his co-authors set out to determine the effectiveness of three federal policies aimed at reducing childhood obesity: afterschool physical activity programs, a one cent per ounce sugar - sweetened beverage excise tax, and a ban on fast food television advertising to children under 12.

These guidelines, developed by the USDA in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services are designed to serve as the «cornerstone of Federal nutrition policy and nutrition education activities» (USDA Dietary Guidelines, 2011).

About Blog Bob Laszewski's review of the latest developments in federal health policy, health care reform, and marketplace activities in the health care financing business.

In the coming years, federal policy may compel more of this activity.

Wellness Policies Promote Healthy Choices The federal mandate for schools to adopt written wellness policies has prompted many to focus on cafeteria and snack items as well as opportunities for physical aPolicies Promote Healthy Choices The federal mandate for schools to adopt written wellness policies has prompted many to focus on cafeteria and snack items as well as opportunities for physical apolicies has prompted many to focus on cafeteria and snack items as well as opportunities for physical activity.

CEE - Trust's explicit focus on cities is noteworthy; rather than focusing on state or federal policy — or even the district's activities — it seeks to generate and support fundamental reform via an array of metropolitan leaders and a cross-sector approach.

Take a detailed look at the most recent federal activity on child nutrition programs, and how the new standards are affecting every - day operations in school districts, including outside vendor contracts, fundraising, food trucks, and wellness policies.

While our findings demonstrate the vertical influence federal incentivization can have on state adoption activity, our findings also support earlier work in education (e.g., Cohen - Vogel, Ingle, Albee, and Spence 2008; Mintrom and Vergari 1998) showing that the likelihood of state adoption may be enhanced through participation in national policy consortia.

The independent effects for policy network membership and states» previous standards - based reform activity suggest that, irrespective of the vertical influence of the federal government, states» memberships in policy networks and their predisposition for standards - based reform were also determinants of whether and when states adopted the CCSS.

NONDISCRIMINATION In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by the USDA.

In addition to the prohibited activities detailed in Sections I (B) and II (B) of this policy, the following types of activities are not Acceptable School Activities: Using Syracuse City School District's computers, networks or Internet services for illegal purposes, in violation of Syracuse City School District's policies or in violation of city, state or fedactivities detailed in Sections I (B) and II (B) of this policy, the following types of activities are not Acceptable School Activities: Using Syracuse City School District's computers, networks or Internet services for illegal purposes, in violation of Syracuse City School District's policies or in violation of city, state or fedactivities are not Acceptable School Activities: Using Syracuse City School District's computers, networks or Internet services for illegal purposes, in violation of Syracuse City School District's policies or in violation of city, state or fedActivities: Using Syracuse City School District's computers, networks or Internet services for illegal purposes, in violation of Syracuse City School District's policies or in violation of city, state or federal laws.

On August 4, 2011, the Secretary of Transportation, along with heads of other Federal agencies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Justice and Executive Order 12898 (EJ MOU) confirming the continued importance of identifying and addressing EJ considerations in agency programs, policies and activities as required by E.O. 12898.

Executive Order 12898, «Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low - Income Populations (February 11, 1994), (E.O. 12898 or E.O.) requires each Federal agency to «make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies and activities on minority populations and low - income populations.»

The Office of Policy Development, Strategic Planning and Performance coordinates with the Department's modal administrations and other Federal agencies which share responsibility for oversight of transportation - related safety activities.

Executive Order (EO) 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low - Income Populations (February 11, 1994), requires each Federal agency to «make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low - income populations.»

NEPA established a national environmental policy intentionally focused on Federal activities and the desire for a sustainable environment balanced with other essential needs of present and future generations of Americans.

DOT and DHS collaborate with infrastructure owners and operators to implement PPD - 21, which included developing a 2015 Transportation Systems Sector - Specific Plan; serve as a day - to - day Federal interface for the dynamic prioritization and coordination of sector - specific activities; provide, support, or facilitate technical assistance and consultations for that sector to identify vulnerabilities and help mitigate incidents, as appropriate; and carry out incident management responsibilities consistent with statutory authority and other appropriate policies, directives, or regulations.

Most of his press activity revolves around keeping rates fixed and low (eventually the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act was passed), but his congressional record shows he supported policies that called for federal student loan refinancing, selective loan forgiveness, and increases in Pell Grants.

The Reserve Banks also participate in the activity that is the primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve System, the setting of monetary policy.

About Blog A Health Care Reform Blog ---- Bob Laszewski's review of the latest developments in federal health policy, health care reform, and marketplace activities in the health care financing business.

«The ultimate solution to greenhouse gases is unlikely to be either top down or bottom up but a reinforcing coordination of both,» he said, describing efforts to improve the ailing climate treaty, enact state and federal policies and regulations on emissions of greenhouse gases and other activities as meaningful steps, even in the face of growing emissions from China and India.

Although you hear less about this «sub-national» activity by states and cities, or the steps being taken by businesses, than you do about federal policies.

Industry activity is subject to a number of federal and state laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

-- The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall transmit to the Congress at the time of the President's fiscal year 2013 budget request, and annually thereafter, a report on the annual anticipated cost of carrying out the research and operational activities of the National Climate Service, with a description of the budget for each Federal agency's activities.

Both voluntary activities and a variety of policies and measures that lower emissions are currently in place at federal, state, and local levels in the U.S., even though there is no comprehensive national climate legislation.

Title XVI: Climate Change - Subtitle A: National Climate Change Technology Deployment -(Sec. 1601) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the President to establish a Committee on Climate Change Technology to: (1) integrate current federal climate reports; and (2) coordinate federal climate change technology activities and programs carried out in furtherance of a national strategy the Committee shall develop to promote technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity.

Steve Winkelman, director of transportation and adaptation programs with the Center for Clean Air Policy in Washington, D.C., says the report «will help federal agencies, states, communities, and citizens understand how climate change will impact their day - to - day activities.»

The National Library of Education serves as the federal government's primary resource center for education information, providing collections and information services to the public, education community and other government agencies on current and historical programs, activities and publications of the U.S. Department of Education; federal education policy; and education research and statistics.

An office created by Congress in 2007 to provide policy guidance and mediation services for Freedom of Information Act activities throughout the federal government finally has a director — a lawyer with substantial experience in promoting open government.

Legalize and Regulate Marijuana WHEREAS, despite almost a century of prohibition, millions of Canadians today regularly consume marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition of marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practices.

The policies are meant to ensure that ICE and CBP officers and agents exercise sound judgment when enforcing federal law at or focused on sensitive locations, to enhance the public understanding and trust, and to ensure that people seeking to participate in activities or utilize services provided at any sensitive location are free to do so, without fear or hesitation.

She / he will also support the Association's lobbying and advocacy activities with federal, state and local officials, and communicate the restaurant industry's position on healthcare policy issues to all stakeholders (member companies, Board of Directors, elected officials, etc).