Category: Jul2015

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 971, the “Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015,” which extends the period of time that a project may operate under an existing Medicare demonstration program that tests incentive payments for teams of medical providers; and S. 984, the “Steve Gleason…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of June 17-24, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local…

NOTICE  – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LEBANON On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and flooding on June 9, 2015. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

The President met on July 27 with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour, and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss South Sudan, Somalia, and regional counterterrorism issues.  The leaders discussed the devastating consequences that the conflict…

Feed the Future and the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition A key pillar of the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, released in 2012, is promoting opportunity and development.  The Obama Administration has prioritized investing in Africa’s greatest resource – its people – to sustain and expand inclusive economic growth, opportunity, and the realization…

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa continues to galvanize global attention and resources as the international community strives to eliminate active cases and help the affected countries recover.  African leaders and African Union officials have shown extraordinary leadership in addressing the outbreak. The epidemic highlighted the urgent need to establish global capacity to prevent, detect,…

On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2499, the “Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015,” which prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from collecting a guarantee fee in connection with an express loan made under its 7(a) Loan Program to a veteran or spouse of a veteran; and increases lending authority for…

On behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the people of India on the passing of former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.  A scientist and statesman, Dr. Kalam rose from humble beginnings to become one of India’s most accomplished leaders, earning esteem at home and abroad.  An advocate…