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Yes. Nine years ago we wrote the Mt. Airy Emergency Operations Plan. It has been tested and updated and used in 3 events since then.Emergency Operations PlanMount Airy, MarylandTown Hall is located in downtown Mount Airy at 110 South Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771301 829 1424301 831 5768410 795 6012301 829 1259 faxAPPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATIONTown of Mount Airy, MarylandEmergency Operations PlanThis emergency operations plan is hereby approved. This plan is effective immediately and supersedes all previous editions.Mayor DateTown Administrator DateRECORD OF CHANGESChange #Date of ChangeChange Entered ByDate EnteredTown Hall located at 110 South Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERSAMBULANCE/FIRE/POLICE 911FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) 1-202-646-4600Statewide Emergency NumberPoison Control Center 1-800-492-2414Chemical Spills 1-800-424-8802American Red CrossFrederick County 1- 301-662-5131Carroll County 1- 410-848-4334Fire/Rescue Services Frederick County 1- 301-600-1536Fire/Rescue Services Carroll CountyFrederick County Health Department 1-301-600-1029 (Urgent Calls) 1-301-600-1603Carroll County Health Department 1-410-857-5000Frederick Memorial HospitalGeneral Information 1-240-566-3300Emergency Room 1-240-566-3500Carroll Hospital CenterGeneral Information 1-410-876-3000Emergency Room 1-410-871-7186 TTYAllegheny Power 1-800-296-6460Baltimore Gas and Electric 1-410-685-0123Oil CompaniesTevis Oil 410-848-2200Voneiff Oil 301-829-0244Carroll Fuel 410-848-4477Southern States 410-848-9420Maryland Labor Department 1-866-487-9243Maryland Occupational Safety and Health 1-301-791-4600Maryland State Police - Westminster Barracks 1-410-386-3000Maryland Workers Compensation Commission 1-800-492-0479Frederick County Sheriffs Office 1-301-600-1046Non-Emergency 1-301-600-2071Carroll County Sheriffs Office 1-410-386-2900MAVFC, Non –Emergency 301-829-0100Carroll County Humane Society 410-848-4810Frederick County Humane Society 301-600-1546/1544TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION. iiRECORD OF CHANGES. iiiI. PURPOSE. 1II. EXPLANATION OF TERMS. 1A. Acronyms. 1B. Definitions. 2III. ASSUMPTIONS. 4IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. 5A. Objectives. 5B. General. 5C. Operational Guidance. 6D. Incident Command System (ICS) 7E. Incident Command System (ICS) — Town Command Center (TCC) Interface. 9F. State, Federal, and Other Assistance. 10G. Emergency Declarations. 10H. Activities by Phases of Emergency Management. 14V. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITIES. 15A. Organization. 15B. Assignment of Responsibilities. 15C. Response Operations Functional Responsibilities. 18VI. DIRECTION AND CONTROL. 20A. General. 20B. Emergency Facilities. 20C. Continuity of Government. 21VII. EVACUATION. 22A. Evacuation. 22B. Evacuation Situation. 22C. Evacuation Assumptions. 23D. Concept of Operations. 24VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT.24A. Agreements and Contracts. 24B. Records. 24C. Consumer Protection. 25D. Post-Incident and Exercise Review.. 25IX. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE. 25A. Plan Development. 25B. Distribution of Planning Documents. 26C. Review.. 26D. Update. 26X. APPENDICES. 26Distribution List. 27Town Contact List. 28Assignment of Town Responsibilities. 29Carroll County EOP Annex Assignments. 32BASIC PLANI. PURPOSEThe purpose of this Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is to define the actions to be taken by Town Mount Airy, MD (hereafter referred to as Town) officials, in coordination with Carroll County, Frederick County, State of Maryland, federal agencies and other nongovernment organizations in the event of a significant disaster or emergency within the corporate limits of Mount Airy. This plan is intended to work in conjunction with the Carroll County (hereafter referred to as County) EOP and its more specific functional annexes. This plan establishes the overall roles and responsibilities for emergency operations, as well as the concept of operations for the Town. It is intended to be used in conjunction with established operational procedures, plans and protocols.II. EXPLANATION OF TERMSA. AcronymsBOCC Board of County Commissioners of Carroll CountyCCSO Carroll County Sheriff’s OfficeDOD Department of DefenseDOE Department of EnergyECC Emergency Communications CenterEMAC Emergency Management Assistance CompactEOC Emergency Operations CenterEOP Emergency Operations PlanEPA Environmental Protection AgencyEPI Emergency Public informationFEMA Federal Emergency Management AgencyHHS Health and Human ServicesIA Individual AssistanceIC Incident CommanderICP Incident Command PostICS Incident Command SystemJIC Joint Information CenterLWP Local Warning PointMEMA Maryland Emergency Management AgencyMEMAC Maryland Emergency Management Assistance CompactNCP National Contingency PlanNDMS National Disaster Medical SystemNIMS National Incident Management SystemNRF National Response FrameworkOPSSS Office of Public Safety Support ServicesOSC On-Scene CommanderPA Public AssistancePDA Preliminary Damage AssessmentSBA Small Business AdministrationSOG Standard Operating GuidelineSOP Standard Operating ProcedureTCC Town Command CenterB. Definitions1.Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)A congressionally ratified organization that provides form and structure to interstate mutual aid.2.Emergency Operations Center (EOC)Specially equipped facilities from which government officials exercise direction and control and coordinate necessary resources in an emergency situation.3.Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)A plan put into effect whenever a crisis, man-made or natural, disrupts operations, threatens life, creates major damage, and occurs within or nearby the community.4.Emergency Public Information (EPI)Emergency information that is disseminated to the public before, during, or after an emergency or disaster.5.Emergency Situation (See the County EOP for further information).As used in this plan, this term is intended to describe a range of situations, from an incident to a major disaster. It includes the following:a.Event- any large-scale emergency, disaster or planned activity that results in the implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to manage County resources and command/control activities. An event may include, but is not limited to, tornado, tropical storm, severe thunderstorm with flash flooding, influenza outbreak, large public gathering or public festival.b.Incident - situation that is limited in scope and potential effects.c.Emergency - a situation larger in scope and more severe in terms of actual or potential effects than an incident.d.Disaster - the occurrence or threat of significant casualties or widespread property damage that is beyond the capability of the local government to handle with its own resources.6.Hazardous MaterialA substance in a quantity or form posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when manufactured, stored, or transported. The substance, by its nature, containment, and reactivity, has the capability for inflicting harm during an accidental occurrence. It can be toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive, irritative, or strongly sensitizing, and poses a threat to health and the environment when improperly managed. Hazardous materials include toxic substances, certain infectious agents, radiological materials, and other related materials such as oil, used oil, petroleum products and industrial solid waste substances.7.Join Information CenterCentral location where Public Information Officers (PIOs) representing agencies or jurisdictions during an emergency gather to coordinate the content of information to be conveyed to the public.8.Inter-local agreementsArrangements between governments or organizations, either public or private, for reciprocal aid and assistance during emergency situations where the resources of a single jurisdiction or organization are insufficient or inappropriate for the tasks that must be performed to control the situation. Commonly referred to as a mutual aid agreement.9.Local Warning Point (LWP)A facility in a city, County, town or community that receives warnings and activates the public warning system in its jurisdictional area of responsibility.10.Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC)An intrastate assistance compact among local political subdivisions within the State of Maryland.11.National Contingency PlanThe federal government's plan for responding to both oil spills and hazardous substance releases.12.National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)A federally coordinated system that augments the Nation's medical response capability.13.National Incident Management System (NIMS)A system mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) - 5 that provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local and tribal governments, the private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity.14.National Response Framework (NRF)Part of the National Strategy for Homeland Security that presents the guiding principles enabling all levels of domestic response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies. Building on the existing National Incident Management System (NIMS) as well as the Incident Command System (ICS), the NRF coordinating structures are always in effect for implementation at any level and at any time for local, state, and national emergency or disaster response.15.On-Scene-Coordinator (OSC)The federal official responsible for providing access to federal resources and technical assistance and coordinating federal containment, removal, and disposal efforts and resources during an oil or hazardous material incident.16.Standard Operating Guide (SOG)A statement written to guide the performance or behavior of departmental staff, whether functioning alone or in groups.17.Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Approved method for accomplishing a task or set of tasks. SOPs are typically prepared at the department or agency level.18.Town Command Center (TCC)The location where Town officials provide direction and control for local response to an emergency or disaster.19.Unified CommandIncident Commanders representing agencies or jurisdictions that share responsibility for the incident manage the response from a single Incident Command Post. This allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility or accountability.III. ASSUMPTIONSA.Since most of the Town is located within Carroll County, with only a small residential area lying within Frederick County, the Town will follow its’ normal process and seek assistance from Carroll County before seeking assistance from Frederick County.B.Most emergency situations will be handled routinely by the normal responding emergency service agencies.C.In the event of a significant disaster or emergency, the immediate response priority will be to protect public health and safety, preserve the environment and protect public and private property.D.Disasters and emergencies can periodically occur within the Town that may require the mobilization and reallocation of Town resources.E.Certain emergencies or disasters will occur with enough warning that appropriate emergency notifications will be made to ensure some level of preparedness. Other emergencies or disasters will occur with little or no warning.F.The Town’s main responsibility will be to commit available Town resources to save lives and minimize property damage in coordination with the County.G.For most emergencies or disasters, the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, Resident State Trooper or Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will be the first responders and will implement initial incident command.H.Assistance may be available through mutual aid from nearby jurisdictions, including Frederick County, , the Maryland Emergency Management Assistance Compact (MEMAC), the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).I.Town residents and businesses can expect to use their own resources and be self-sufficient for at least three days following a significant disaster event.J.The effects of a disaster or emergency will likely extend beyond the Town boundaries. Many other areas of the County may also experience casualties, property loss and disruption of normal support systems.K.Employees of the Town may become casualties and/or experience damage to their home or property.L.Widespread power and communication outages may require the use of alternate methods of providing public information and delivering essential services. Everyday methods of communication may be difficult to use or unavailable due to demand exceeding capacity (i.e. no cell phone service).M.Upon request, the County, state or federal government will provide outside assistance if local capabilities or resources are overwhelmed or exhausted.N.Emergency operations will be managed in accordance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONSA. ObjectivesThe objectives of the Town emergency operations are to protect public health and safety, preserve the environment and protect public and private property.B. General1. The Town is vulnerable to various natural and technological hazards as detailed in the County EOP. The scope and magnitude of these emergencies may vary from minor impact requiring a minimum response to major impact requiring a significant response.2. It is the responsibility of Town and County officials to protect public health and safety and preserve property from the effects of hazardous events. This involves identifying and mitigating hazards, preparing for and responding to emergencies, and managing the recovery from emergency situations that affect the Town.3. It is impossible for government to do everything that is required to protect the lives and property of the population. Citizens of the Town have the responsibility to prepare themselves and their families to cope with emergency situations and manage their affairs and property in ways that will aid the government in managing emergencies. The Town will assist citizens in carrying out these responsibilities by providing public information and instructions prior to and during emergency situations in coordination with the County.4. The Town has limited capability to respond to emergency situations and will rely on the County to respond to significant incidents within the Town. The County maintains a robust emergency management program that includes organizing, training, and equipping local emergency responders and emergency management personnel, providing appropriate emergency facilities, providing suitable communications systems, and contracting for emergency services.5. This plan is based on an all-hazard approach to emergency planning. It addresses general functions that may need to be performed during any emergency situation.6. Town organizations tasked in this plan are expected to develop and keep current SOPs and SOGs that describe how their assigned emergency tasks will be performed.7. This plan is based upon the concept that the emergency functions that must be performed by many Town departments generally parallel some of their normal day-to-day functions. To the extent possible, the same personnel and material resources used for day-to-day activities will be employed during emergency situations. Because personnel and equipment resources are limited, some routine functions that do not contribute directly to the emergency may be suspended for the duration of an emergency. The personnel, equipment, and supplies that would normally be required for those functions will be redirected to accomplish emergency tasks.C. Operational Guidance1.Initial Responsea.The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company and local law enforcement are likely to be the first agencies on the scene of an emergency situation. They will normally take charge and remain in charge of the incident until it is resolved or others, who have legal authority to do so, assume responsibility. They will seek guidance and direction from local officials and seek technical assistance from state and federal agencies and industry, where appropriate.2.Implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS)a.The first local emergency responder to arrive at the scene of an emergency situation will implement the ICS and serve as the Incident Commander (IC) until relieved by a more senior or more qualified individual. The IC will establish an incident command post (ICP) and provide an assessment of the situation to Town and County officials, identify response resources required, and direct the on-scene response from the ICP.b.For some types of emergency situations, a specific incident scene may not exist in the initial response phase and the Town Command Center (TCC) or County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated to accomplish initial response actions, such as mobilizing personnel and equipment and issuing precautionary warning to the public. As the potential threat becomes clearer and a specific impact site or sites identified, an ICP may be established, and direction and control of the response transitioned to the IC.3.Source and Use of Resourcesa.The Town will use their own resources to respond to emergency situations, purchase supplies and equipment, if necessary, and request assistance if the resources are insufficient or inappropriate. The County should be the first channel through which the Town requests assistance when its resources are exceeded.b.The Town Administrator, or designee, will direct all requests for assistance that cannot be addressed through mutual aid to the County OPSSS or the County EOC.c.The following are sources for resources that may be available to the Town in responding to disasters and emergencies:1)Personnel, equipment, and facilities belonging to the Town.2)Resources available from the County and through mutual aid.3)Resources available from the private sector through acquisition/ purchasing.4)Resources of the state of Maryland, including the National Guard.5)Mutual aid available through MEMAC.6)Mutual aid resources from other states through the EMAC.7)Resources available from the federal government under the National Response Framework (NRF).8)Donations, whether monetary, goods or volunteer workers.D. Incident Command System (ICS)1.The Town and County will employ ICS in managing emergencies. ICS is both a strategy and a set of organizational arrangements for directing and controlling field operations. It is designed to effectively integrate resources from different agencies into a temporary emergency organization at an incident site that can expand and contract with the magnitude of the incident and resources on hand.a.The IC is responsible for carrying out the ICS function of command—managing the incident. The four other major management activities that form the basis of ICS are operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration. For small-scale incidents, the IC and one or two individuals may perform all of these functions. For larger incidents, a number of individuals from different departments or agencies may be assigned to separate staff sections charged with those functions. The chart below depicts the standard ICS organization.2.An IC using response resources from one or two departments or agencies can handle the majority of emergency situations. Departments or agencies participating in this type of incident response will normally obtain support through their own department or agency.3.In emergency situations where other jurisdictions or the state or federal government are providing significant response resources or technical assistance, it is generally desirable to transition from the normal ICS structure to a Unified Command structure. This arrangement helps to ensure that all participating agencies are involved in developing objectives and strategies to deal with the emergency.4.Within the Town, the departments identified in the table below will serve as the primary agency for specific incidents and will assume initial IC role. Depending on the incident type and magnitude, incident command may default to an official of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company, County Division of Health Services (hereafter referred to as Health Department), Resident State Trooper or the CCSO with support, as needed, from the Town.Designated Departments for Establishing Incident CommandIncident TypeDepartment/AgencyBiological incident (e.g. influenza pandemic)Carroll County Health DepartmentBuilding collapse, construction accidentMount Airy Volunteer Fire CompanyFireMount Airy Volunteer Fire CompanyFloodMount Airy Department of Public WorksHazardous materialMount Airy Volunteer Fire DepartmentHurricane/tropical stormCoordination: Carroll County OPSSSRemediation: Town of Mount AiryMass fatalityDepending on the circumstances, the IC could be from Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, MD State Police or Carroll County Health Department.Nuclear/radiological incidentMount Airy Volunteer Fire CompanyPipeline spill/fire or explosionMount Airy Volunteer Fire CompanyRiots, civil disturbancesCarroll County Sheriff’s Office/MD State PoliceSevere thunderstorms/tornadoesCoordination: Carroll County OPSSSRemediation: Town of Mount AiryTerrorist incidentCarroll County Sheriff’s Office/ MD State PoliceTrain derailmentMount Airy Volunteer Fire CompanyWater distribution/water qualityMount Airy Department of Water and SewerWinter stormCoordination: Carroll County OPSSSRemediation: Town of Mount AiryE. Incident Command System (ICS) — Town Command Center (TCC) Interface1.For major emergencies and disasters, the Town will activate its Command Center, located at Town Hall, 110 S. Main Street, Mount Airy (alternate location is the Mount Airy Maintenance Building). When the TCC is activated, it is essential to establish a division of responsibilities between the ICP and the TCC. A general division of responsibilities is outlined below.2.The IC is generally responsible for field operations, including:a.Isolating the scene.b.Directing and controlling the on-scene response to the emergency situation and managing the emergency resources committed there.c.Warning the population in the area of the incident and providing emergency instructions to them.d.Determining and implementing protective measures (evacuation or in-place sheltering) for the population in the immediate area of the incident and for emergency responders at the scene.e.Implementing traffic control arrangements in and around the incident scene.f.Requesting additional resources from the TCC or County EOC, whichever is appropriate.3.The TCC is generally responsible for:a.Providing Town resource support for the incident command operations.b.Issuing public warnings in coordination with the IC.c.Issuing instructions and providing information to the general public.d.Organizing large-scale evacuations.e.Coordinating with the County, as necessary, to provide shelter and mass care arrangements for evacuees.f.Coordinating traffic control for large-scale evacuations.g.Requesting assistance from the County, state and other external sources through the County EOC.F. State, Federal, and Other Assistance1.State and Federal Assistancea.If Town and County resources are inadequate to deal with an emergency situation, assistance from the state will be requested through the County. State assistance furnished to local governments is intended to supplement local resources and not substitute for such resources, including mutual aid resources, equipment purchases or leases, or resources covered by emergency service contracts.b.Requests for state assistance will be made in accordance with the County EOP.2.Other Assistancea.If resources required to control an emergency situation are not available within the state, the Govenor may request assistance from other states pursuant to a number of interstate compacts or from the federal government through FEMA.b.For major emergencies and disasters for which a presidential declaration has been issued, federal agencies may be mobilized to provide assistance to states and local governments. The NRF describes the policies, planning assumptions, concept of operations, and responsibilities of designated federal agencies for various response and recovery functions.c.FEMA has the primary responsibility for coordinating federal disaster assistance. No direct federal assistance is authorized prior to a presidential emergency or disaster declaration, but FEMA has limited authority to stage initial response resources near the disaster site and activate command and control structures prior to a declaration and the Department of Defense (DOD) has the authority to commit its resources to save lives prior to an emergency or disaster declaration. The Recovery Annex to the County EOP provides additional information on the assistance that may be available during disaster recovery.G. Emergency Declarations1.Non-Declared DisastersThe mayor or Town Administrator may direct Town personnel to respond to emergencies or disasters without a formal declaration of an emergency when the expectation is that Town resources will be used. The Town Administrator, or designee, may redirect and deploy Town resources and assets, as necessary, to prepare for, adequately respond to, and quickly recover from an emergency incident.2.Emergency DeclarationsThere are three types of emergency declarations that may apply to a disaster or emergency within the Town, depending upon the scope and magnitude of the event:a.Local Declaration: A local emergency declaration activates the EOP and provides for the expeditious mobilization of Town resources in responding to a major incident. The County may also declare a local state of emergency that includes the Town for incidents that impact other areas of the County.b.State Declaration: A declaration of an emergency by the Govenor of Maryland provides the Town access to the resources and assistance of the departments and agencies of the state, including the National Guard, in the event local resources are insufficient to meet the needs.c.Federal Declaration: The Govenor may request a federal emergency or major disaster declaration. In the event that the Town is declared a federal disaster area, the resources of federal departments and agencies are available to provide resources and assistance to augment those of the Town, County and the state.3.Local Emergency DeclarationA local emergency is declared when, in the judgment of the mayor, the threat or actual occurrence of an emergency or disaster is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a coordinated response by the various Town departments and for assistance from outside the Town.a.The declaration of a local emergency by the mayor activates the Town Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). A local emergency is declared when, in the judgment of the mayor, the threat or occurrence of an incident is of sufficient severity to warrant a multi-department response by the Town and the need for outside assistance.b.The president of the Board of Commissioners (BOCC) of Carroll County has the authority to declare a local emergency that may include the Town.c.For instances where a resource shortage (e.g. gasoline, heating oil) is substantially or wholly the cause of a local emergency, a local emergency can only be declared by the Govenor based upon the request of the mayor though the County OPSSS.d.When, in their judgment, all emergency activities have been completed, the mayor or town council will take action to terminate the declared emergency.e.A local emergency declaration may be enacted by the mayor for up to seven days. A local emergency may only be extended beyond seven days with approval of the town council.4.State of Emergencya.The Maryland Emergency Management Act, found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Public Safety Article, § 14-101, et. seq., prescribes the authority and implications of a declaration of a state of emergency by the Govenor.b.The Governor may declare a state of emergency to exist whenever the Governor finds an emergency has developed or is impeding due to any cause. The state of emergency is declared by executive order or proclamation.c.The Governor’s Declaration of a State of Emergency provides for the expeditious provision of assistance to local jurisdictions, including use of the Maryland National Guard.5.Federal Emergency and Major Disaster Declarationsa.Under the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Act, the Govenor may request the president to declare a major disaster or emergency declaration for incidents that are (or threaten to be) beyond the scope of the state and local jurisdictions to effectively respond.b.A presidential Major Disaster Declaration puts into motion long-term federal recovery programs designed to help disaster victims, businesses, and public entities.c.An emergency declaration is more limited in scope and without the long-term federal recovery programs of a major disaster declaration. Generally, federal assistance and funding are provided to meet a specific emergency needs or to help prevent a major disaster from occurring.d.The major disaster or emergency declaration designates the political subdivisions within the state that are eligible for assistance. There are three major categories of disaster aid available under a major disaster declaration1)Individual Assistance (IA): Aid to individuals and households.a)Disaster Housing - provides up to 18 months temporary housing assistance for displaced persons whose residences were heavily damaged or destroyed. Funding also can be provided for housing repairs and replacement.b)Disaster Grants - may be available to help meet other serious disaster related needs and necessary expenses not covered by insurance and other aid programs. These may include replacement of personal property, transportation, medical, dental, and funeral expenses.c)Low-Interest Disaster Loans - may be available after a disaster for homeowners and renters from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover uninsured property losses. Loans may be for repair or replacement of homes, automobiles, clothing, or other damaged personal property. Loans are also available to businesses for property loss and economic injury.d)Other disaster aid programs include crisis counseling, disaster-related unemployment assistance, legal aid and assistance with income tax, Social Security, and Veteran’s benefits. Other State or local help may also be available.2)Public Assistance (PA): Aid to state or local governments to pay part of the costs of rebuilding a community’s damaged infrastructure. PA may include debris removal, emergency protective measures and public services, repair of damaged public property, loans needed by communities for essential government functions, and grants for repair of damaged public and private nonprofit schools and educational facilities.3)Hazard Mitigation: Funding for measures designed to reduce future losses to public and private property.6.Other Declarationsa.Several federal agencies have independent authorities to declare disasters or emergencies. These authorities may be exercised concurrently or become part of a major disaster or emergency declared under the Stafford Act. These other authorities include:1)The administrator of the SBA may make a disaster declaration based upon physical damage to buildings, machinery, equipment, homes, and other property as well as economic injury.2)The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) may declare, after consultation with public health officials, a public health emergency in the event of a significant outbreak of infectious diseases or bioterrorist attack.3)The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers may issue a disaster declaration in response to flooding or coastal storms.4)The Secretary of Agriculture may declare a disaster in certain situations in which a County sustained a production loss of 30 percent or greater in a single major enterprise.5)A federal On-Scene-Coordinator (OSC), designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. States Coast Guard, or the Department of Energy (DOE) under the National Contingency Plan (NCP), has the authority to direct response efforts at the scene of a discharge of oil, hazardous substance, pollutants, or contaminants, depending upon the location and source of the release.7.The Declaration Processa.A local emergency may be declared by the mayor. The mayor will consult with the County OPSSS, when possible, to assist with the declaration. The local emergency declaration may be based upon reports of an actual event or on the forecast or prediction of emergency conditions.b.Whenever a local emergency has been declared, the Town Administrator will immediately notify the County OPSSS. The County will notify the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).c.For an incident that affects the Town and other areas of the County, the County, concurrently with the Town declaration or upon the request of the Town, may issue the local emergency declaration.d.A local emergency must be declared before state and federal assistance can be requested unless a state or federal state of emergency has already been declared.e.Based upon the request of the County or other information available, the Governor may declare a state of emergency. The Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency provides for expedited assistance from state departments, agencies and the Maryland National Guard.f.Once a determination is made by MEMA that the event is, or may be, beyond the capabilities of the Town, County and state, the Governor may request assistance from FEMA. Generally this request will result in joint federal/state Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA).1)A PDA is an on-site survey of the affected area(s) by federal and state officials to determine the scope and magnitude of damages and to determine if federal assistance is warranted. Generally, a PDA is conducted prior to an official request by the Governor for a declaration of an emergency or major disaster by the president. The County OPSSS will provide assistance in facilitating the PDA process within the Town.a)Depending upon the extent and scope of damages provided in the initial reports, PDA teams may be organized to assess damage to private property (Individual Assistance) and/or public property (Public Assistance).b)For events of unusual severity and magnitude, state and federal officials may delay the PDA pending more immediate needs assessment activities.c)The PDA process verifies the general magnitude of damage and whether federal assistance will be requested.d)Based upon the results of the PDA and consultations with FEMA, MEMA will prepare for the Governor’s signature an official request for an emergency or major disaster declaration.g.The presidential declaration will stipulate the types of federal assistance authorized for the Town.H.Activities by Phases of Emergency Management1.MitigationThe Town will conduct mitigation activities to lessen or eliminate hazards, reduce the probability of hazards causing an emergency situation, or lesson the consequences of unavoidable hazards and participate in the review and updates of the County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.2.PreparednessPreparedness activities will be conducted in coordination with the County OPSSS to develop the response capabilities needed in the event of an emergency.3.ResponseThe Town will respond to emergency situations using the resources available and will request assistance, as needed, through the County for response operations. Response activities include emergency medical services, firefighting, law enforcement operations, evacuation, sheltering and mass care, search and rescue and other associated functions.4.RecoveryIf a disaster occurs, the Town will carry out a recovery program that involves both short-term and long-term efforts. Short-term operations seek to restore vital services to the community and provide for the basic needs of the public. Long-term recovery focuses on restoring the community to its natural state.V. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITIESA. Organization1.In the event of a significant emergency or disaster impacting the Town, the mayor, assisted by the Town Administrator, will coordinate emergency operations within the Town and request outside resources, as needed. The TCC will be activated, as necessary, to coordinate the Town’s response operations. The Town may request a representative from the County OPSSS to assist the Town.2.In the event the County EOC is activated to coordinate operations, the mayor may designate a representative to the County EOC to coordinate activities within the Town.B.Assignment of Responsibilities1.The Mayor will:a.Establish objectives and priorities for the emergency management program and provide general policy guidance.b.Serve as, or appoint, a chief spokesperson for the Town during emergency events.c.Confer with the Town Administrator and other town officials, as appropriate, on policy issues related to the response and recovery operations.d.Coordinate with other elected officials at the County, regional and state level, including the congressional delegation.e.Order evacuations and implement this plan.f.Keep the public informed during emergency situations.g.In coordination with the County OPSSS, declare a local state of emergency, request the Governor declare a state of emergency, or invoke the emergency powers of government, when necessary.h.Request assistance from other local governments, when necessary.i.Exercise overall responsibility for plans and operations for emergency and disaster assistance within the Town.2.The town council will:a.Monitor the emergency response during disaster situations and provide direction where appropriate.b.Ensure funds are available to support emergency operations as outlined in this plan.c.Communicate with the public and provide guidance on responding to an emergency or disaster.d.As necessary, vote to extend a local emergency declaration beyond seven days.e.Host community meetings to ensure needs are being addressed and information is provided to residents.f.Promulgate the codes, regulations, and ordinances of the Town, and provides the funds required to implement and enforce an effective mitigation program.g.Enact emergency ordinances, as appropriate.3.Town Attorney will:a.Advise Town officials concerning legal responsibilities, powers and liabilities regarding emergency operations and post-disaster assistance.b.Prepare, as appropriate, emergency ordinances (i.e., gouging and curfews) and local declarations.c.Assist with the preparation of applications, legal interpretations or opinions.d.Assist in obtaining waivers and legal clearances needed to dispose of debris and materials resulting from an emergency or disaster.e.Assist with the implementation of isolation and quarantine orders and other court orders as needed.f.Advise Town officials on other legal matters arising from an emergency or disaster.4.The Town Administrator will:a.Activate the Town EOP.b.Provide direction and control of Town departments and organizations during emergency operations. In the event the TCC is activated, the Town Administrator will serve as the TCC manager.c.Direct and reallocate Town assets and resources during an emergency.d.Serve as the lead for the Town in managing recovery operations.e.Implement the policies and decisions of the governing body related to emergency management.5.The Town engineer will:a.Develop and maintain the Public Works and Engineering Annex to this plan.b.Manage the public works and engineering operations during emergency situations.c.Oversee the repair and restoration of key Town facilities and systems.d.Manage debris removal operations.6.The director, Streets and Road Department will:a.Provide personnel, equipment, and supplies to support emergency operations, upon request.b.Develop and maintain SOPs/SOGs for emergency tasks.c.Monitor the status of the Town’s transportation infrastructure and repair roads and traffic control systems, as necessary.d.Provide support for traffic control, as necessary.e.Manage snow and debris removal on Town streets.f.Provide support for evacuations.7.The director, Water and Sewer will:a.Develop and maintain SOPs/SOGS.b.Conduct damage assessments of water supply, distribution and control facilities, sanitary sewer systems and related facilities.c.Manage the repair and restoration, as necessary, of Town water and sanitary sewer systems.d.Provide for emergency water supply and assist with distribution.e.Ensure the continued supply of potable water.f.Ensure continuous wastewater collection services.g.In conjunction with the County Health Department, provide warnings and advice for contaminated or low water levels and “boil water” alerts.8.Law enforcement will:a.Provide available staff, resources, and facilities to support emergency operations.b.As appropriate, establish on-scene incident command.c.Assist in evacuation operations.d.Provide security of emergency site(s), evacuated areas, shelter areas, vital facilities, supplies, and other assigned locations.e.Provide assistance in search operations.f.Provide law enforcement services.g.Initiate on-scene warning and alerting in cooperation with the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company.h.Provide traffic control and management.i.Conduct investigations in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws.9.The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company will:a.Provide fire prevention, suppression and rescue services.b.Provide support for emergency notifications.c.As appropriate, establish initial on-scene incident command.d.Provide emergency triage, medical care and transportation of patients.e.Assist in evacuation operations.f.Assist in search operations.10.Parks and Recreation will:a.Provide available staff and resources to support emergency operations.b.Provide facilities, as required, for use as staging areas and/or points of distribution.C.Response Operations Functional Responsibilities1.The Town EOP is based upon common functions that may be needed following a significant emergency or disaster. These functions are based upon those identified in the County EOP.a.Warning – the Town will use all means available to provide the Town population with appropriate warning information. This includes radio and television, loudspeakers, sirens and telephones. Warning activities will be coordinated by the Mayor. The Town will request support from the County ECC and OPSSS, as needed. The Town receives warning information through the Carroll County ECC that serves as the Local Warning Point (LWP). Upon activation of the TCC, warning activities in the Town will be coordinated by the EOC Manager.b.Communications – the Town will request communication support, as needed, through the County. The Town will coordinate the use of its internal communication assets through the TCC.c.Radiological Protection – the Town will request support, as needed, from the County as detailed in the Radiological Protection Annex to the County EOP. Primary responsibility for this function is the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company.d.Evacuation – the Town will be assisted by the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company with support requested from the County, as needed, as detailed in the Evacuation Annex to the County EOP. The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company may provide support in conducting door-to-door warnings and instructions.e.Damage Assessment – the County OPSSS has primary responsibility for coordinating damage assessment activities as detailed in the Damage Assessment Annex to the County EOP. The Town will be responsible for damage assessment of critical infrastructure and for providing support and information for damage within the Town boundaries.f.Firefighting and other Fire/Rescue Functions – the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company has primary responsibility for these functions within the Town and will coordinate requests for support through existing mutual aid.g.Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company has primary responsibility for this function within the Town and will coordinate requests for support with existing mutual aid.h.Law Enforcement – the Resident State Trooper has primary responsibility for law enforcement functions within the Town during emergency situations and will provide support as detailed in the Law Enforcement Annex to the County EOP.i.Direction and Control - primary responsibility for direction and control with the Town is assigned to the mayor, assisted by the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator will serve as the TCC manager upon activation and will manage the Town’s emergency response operations.j.Hazardous Materials and Oil Spills – the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company has primary responsibility for hazardous material response operations as detailed in the Hazardous Material and Oil Spill Response Annex to the County EOP.k.Search and Rescue – the MD State Police/CCSO has primary responsibility for search operations following a major disaster or emergency as detailed in the Law Enforcement Annex to the County EOP. The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company has primary responsibility for rescue operations following a major disaster or emergency as detailed in the Fire and Rescue Annex to the County EOP. (CC may have search and rescue annex)l.Terrorist Incident – the MD State Police/CCSO has primary responsibility for local response to a terrorist incident as detailed in the Terrorist Incident Annex to the County EOP.m.Shelter and Mass Care – the County Citizens Services Division has the primary responsibility for shelter and mass care operations as detailed in the Shelter and Mass Care Annex to the County EOP.n.Health and Medical Services – the County Health Department has the primary responsibility for health and medical service operations as detailed in the Health and Medical Services Annex to the County EOP.o.Human Services – the County Citizens Services Division has the primary responsibility of coordinating human services as detailed in the Human Services Annex to the County EOP.p.Transportation – the Town Department of Streets and Roads has primary responsibility for coordinating transportation support. The County will assist, when requested, as detailed in the Transportation Annex to the County EOP.q.Emergency Public Information (EPI) - The mayor or the mayor’s designee will serve as the chief spokesperson for the Town. The Town will coordinate its EPI with the County and assign a representative to the County Joint Information Center (JIC), if activated.r.Recovery – The Town Administrator will be the lead for recovery operations within the Town and will serve as the Town’s point of contact with the County.s.Public Works and Engineering – the Town’s Department of Public Works has the primary responsibility for this function.t.Utilities – the Town’s Superintendent, Water and Sewer, has the primary responsibility for this function.u.Resource Management – The Town will, upon exhaustion of Town resources, request assistance from the County.v.Donations and Volunteer Management - the County Citizens Services Division has the primary responsibility for coordinating donations and volunteers during an emergency response as detailed in the Donations and Volunteer Coordination Annex to the County EOP.w.Legal – The town attorney will provide appropriate advice to Town officials.VI. DIRECTION AND CONTROLA.General1.The mayor, assisted by the Town Administrator, is responsible for establishing objectives and policies for emergency management and providing general guidance for disaster response and recovery operations.2.The Town Administrator will provide overall direction of the response activities of all departments. As necessary, the Town Command Center (TCC) will be activated to coordinate emergency operations.3.The IC, assisted by a staff sufficient for the tasks to be performed, will manage the emergency response at an incident site.4.If the Town’s own resources are insufficient or unsuitable to deal with an emergency situation, assistance from other jurisdictions, the County, organized volunteer groups, or the state may be requested.B.Emergency Facilities1.Incident Command Post (ICP)Except when an emergency situation threatens, but has not yet occurred, and those situations for which there is no specific hazard impact site (such as severe winter storm or area-wide utility outage), an ICP or command posts will be established in the vicinity of the incident site(s). As noted previously, the IC will be responsible for directing the emergency response and managing the resources at the incident scene.2.Town Command Center (TCC)When major emergencies and disasters have occurred or appear imminent, the TCC, located at Mount Airy Town Hall, 110 S. Main Street, Mount Airy, will be activated. The alternate TCC is the Mount Airy Maintenance Facility. The mayor and OPSSS will determine if a Town liaison will be deployed to the County EOC or a liaison from the County OPSSS will be deployed to the TCC to coordinate emergency actions between the Town and the County.a.The following individuals are authorized to activate the TCC:1)mayor2)town administratorb.The general responsibilities of the TCC are:1)Assemble accurate information on the emergency situation and current resource data to allow local officials to make informed decisions on courses of action.2)Working with representatives of emergency services, determine and prioritize required response actions and coordinate their implementation.3)Provide resource support for emergency operations.4)Suspend or curtail government services, recommend the closure of schools and businesses, and cancellation of public events.5)Organize and activate large-scale evacuation and mass care operations.6)Provide emergency information to the public.c.Representatives of those departments and agencies assigned emergency functions in this plan will staff the TCC. TCC operations are addressed in the Direction and Control Annex. The interface between the TCC and the ICP is described in paragraph IV.E. above.C.Continuity of Government1.A major incident or emergency could include death or injury of key Town officials, the partial or complete destruction of established facilities, and the destruction of vital public records essential to the continued operations of the Town government. It is essential that law and order be preserved and government services maintained.2.Continuity of leadership and government services is particularly important with respect to emergency services, direction of emergency response operations, and management of recovery activities. A key aspect of this control is the continued capability to communicate official requests, situation reports, and other emergency information throughout the event.3.The line succession for the mayor is:a.Mayorb.President of the Town Councilc.Town administrator4.The line of succession for the Town Administrator is:a.Town Administratorb.Town engineerc.Director, Streets and Road DepartmentVII. EVACUATIONState law does not authorize the Governor or local officials to issue mandatory evacuation orders. State and local officials may recommend evacuation of threatened or stricken areas.A.EvacuationThe purpose of this section is to provide for the orderly and coordinated evacuation of all, or any part, of the population of the Town if it is determined that such action is the most effective means available for protecting the population from the effects of an emergency situation. This section is intended to work in conjunction with the County EOP.B.Evacuation Situation1.The Town is susceptible to both natural and man-made events such as floods, hurricanes, and hazardous material incidents that may necessitate an evacuation of nearby residents, businesses, and other facilities in order to save and protect lives. Evacuations may not always be the best option and Town officials or the on-scene IC may instead order affected populations to shelter in place. However, emergency situations such as a major fire, transportation accidents, hazardous material incidents, or localized flooding may require an evacuation of Town residents.2.The Town has the primary responsibility for ordering an evacuation and ensuring the safety of its citizens. The decision to evacuate will depend on the type of hazard, its magnitude, intensity, duration, and anticipated time of occurrence, assuming it hasn’t already happened.3.The on-scene IC may implement an evacuation, as necessary, to save lives and establish a zone around the impacted or potentially impacted area. The IC will request assistance from Town officials, as required, to provide notification, traffic management and control, and other support, as necessary. Should an evacuation become necessary, warning and evacuation instructions may be disseminated via radio, television, and other available media outlets, voice/tone siren, door-to-door notifications, etc.4.The primary means of transportation for evacuees will be by privately owned and operated motor vehicles. Town transportation resources may be utilized to provide supplementary transportation for those in need, including special needs populations, who may require accessible transportation. As necessary, additional transportation assets will be requested from the County.5.Depending upon the scope and magnitude of the incident, a Unified Command, including the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, County OPSSS, CCSO and the MD State Police, may be established to coordinate notification to residents and businesses, and to provide direction for the orderly evacuation of the affected area. If the nature of the incident is escalating rapidly, or if large areas are impacted, the TCC may be activated to support the IC.6.In the event that emergency shelters will need to be established to support evacuations, the Town will request support from the County to establish and operate the shelter(s), as appropriate.7.Since the Town has no mandatory evacuation law, the mayor, or designee, can only recommend evacuation of a threatened area, not mandate it. However, when the mayor has issued a local disaster declaration, he or she may take action to control re-entry into a stricken area and the movement of people and occupancy of buildings within a disaster area.8.Town residents are expected to plan for the care of their pets in the event of a disaster or emergency. Companion animals are not be permitted in mass care shelters operated by the County except for service animals that accompany citizens with special needs. However, the County has made provisions for sheltering pets, as necessary, during emergencies. Refer to the County Animal Protection Annex for more information on the sheltering of pets during an emergency.C.Evacuation Assumptions1.Most people at risk will evacuate when local officials recommend that they do so. A general estimate is that 80 percent of those at risk will comply when local officials recommend evacuation. The proportion of the population that will evacuate typically increases as a threat becomes more obvious to the public or more serious.2.Some individuals will refuse to evacuate regardless of the threat.3.When there is sufficient warning of a significant threat, some individuals who are not at risk will evacuate.4.Some evacuation planning for known hazard areas can, and should be, done in advance.5.While some emergency situations are slow to develop, others occur without warning. Hence, there may be time for deliberate evacuation planning or an evacuation may have to be conducted with minimal preparation time. In the case of short notice evacuations, there may be little time to obtain personnel and equipment from external sources to support evacuation operations.6.The need to evacuate may become evident at any time and there could be little control over the evacuation start time.7.In most emergency situations, the majority of evacuees will seek shelter with relatives or friends or in commercial accommodations rather than in public shelters.8.Most evacuees will use their personal vehicles to evacuate; however, transportation may need to be provided for evacuees without personal vehicles.9.Public information messages that emphasize the need for citizens to help their neighbors who lack transportation or need assistance can significantly reduce requirements for public transportation during an evacuation.D.Concept of Operations1.The IC or, for large-scale emergencies, the mayor, shall assess the need for evacuation. The Town Administrator, as the TCC manager, will plan evacuations and coordinate support among Town departments and the County, as necessary, for the evacuation effort.2.It may be appropriate to recommend precautionary evacuation of certain residents in advance of a general evacuation recommendation.3.Evacuating residents with special needs may require specialized transportation.4.Advanced planning for special needs evacuees must be coordinated to ensure that proper care may be given at designated shelter locations.5.A recommendation to evacuate will be issued by the mayor or designee. The Town will use all means available to disseminate the evacuation recommendation.6.Actual evacuation movement will be controlled by the MD State Police/CCSO.7.The Town will request support, as needed, from the County as outlined in the County EOP. The Evacuation Annex to the County EOP provides additional information.VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORTA.Agreements and ContractsShould local resources prove to be inadequate during an emergency; requests will be made for assistance from other local jurisdictions through mutual-aid and the County EOP.B.Records1.Record Keeping for Emergency OperationsThe Town is responsible for establishing the administrative controls necessary to manage the expenditure of funds and to provide reasonable accountability and justification for expenditures made to support emergency operations. This shall be done in accordance with the established Town fiscal policies and standard cost accounting procedures.a.Incident CostsAll departments shall maintain records summarizing the use of personnel, equipment, and supplies during the response to day-to-day incidents to obtain an estimate of annual emergency response costs that can be used in preparing future department budgets.b.Emergency or Disaster CostsFor major emergencies or disasters, all departments and agencies participating in the emergency response shall maintain detailed records of costs for emergency operations to include:1)Personnel costs, especially overtime costs.2)Equipment operation costs.3)Costs for leased or rented equipment.4)Costs for contract services to support emergency operations.5)Costs of specialized supplies expended for emergency operations.These records may be used to recover costs from the responsible party or insurers or as a basis for requesting financial assistance for certain allowable response and recovery costs from the state and/or federal government.2.Preservation of Recordsa.In order to continue normal Town operations following an emergency situation or disaster, vital records must be protected. These include legal documents as well as property and tax records. The principal causes of damage to records are fire and water; therefore, essential records should be protected accordingly. Each department will include protection of vital records in its SOPs/SOGs.b.If records are damaged during an emergency situation, the Town may seek professional assistance to preserve and restore them.C.Consumer ProtectionConsumer complaints regarding alleged unfair or illegal business practices often occur in the aftermath of a disaster. Such complaints will be referred to the town attorney who will pass such complaints to the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General.D.Post-Incident and Exercise ReviewThe mayor is responsible for organizing and conducting a critique following the conclusion of a significant emergency event/incident or exercise. The critique will entail both written and verbal input from all appropriate participants. Where deficiencies are identified, an individual or department will be assigned responsibility for correcting the deficiency and a due date shall be established for that action.IX. PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCEA. Plan DevelopmentThe Town Administrator is responsible for the overall development and completion of the Town’s EOP and identified supporting annexes. The mayor is responsible for approving and promulgating this plan.B. Distribution of Planning DocumentsThe Town Administrator shall determine the distribution of this plan and its annexes, if any. This plan includes a distribution list (See Appendix 1) that indicates who receives copies of the basic plan and its annexes.C. ReviewThis plan and its annexes shall be reviewed annually by local officials. The Town Administrator will establish a schedule for annual review of planning documents by those tasked in them.D. Update1.This plan will be updated based upon deficiencies identified during actual emergency situations and exercises and when changes in threat hazards, resources and capabilities, or government structure occur.2.This plan and its annexes, if any, must be revised or updated by a formal change at least every four years. Responsibility for revising or updating the plan is assigned to the Town Administrator.3.The Town Administrator is responsible for distributing all revised or updated planning documents to all departments, agencies, and individuals tasked in those documents.X. APPENDICESAppendix 1 Distribution ListAppendix 2 Town Emergency Contact InformationAppendix 3 Assignment of Town ResponsibilitiesAppendix 4 Carroll County Emergency Operations Plan AnnexesAPPENDIX 1Distribution ListJurisdiction/Agency PlanBasic PlanAnnexesTown Command Center1AllMayor1AllTown Council5AllTown Administrator1AllStreets and Roads1AllWater and Sewer1AllParks and Recreation1AllPlanning and Zoning1AllTown Attorney1AllMount Airy Volunteer Fire Company1AllCarroll County OPSSS1AllCarroll County Division of Health Services1AllCarroll County Citizens Services Division1AllCarroll County Sheriff’s Office1AllCarroll County Finance Division1AllFrederick County Division of Emergency Management1AllAPPENDIX 2Mount Airy Contact ListNAMETITLEOFFICEHOMECELL/PAGERPatrick RockinbergMayor301-829-1424301-829-0895301-448-2598Monika WeierbachTown Administrator301-829-1424301-834-3750301-748-4943Barney QuinnTown Engineer301-829-1424301-831-5838240-793-3703Mark MoxleyDirector Streets and Roads301-831-7844301-829-1156240-793-3701Tom RobersonDirector WWTP301-829-2674301-829-0525240-793-3699Brian JohnsonDirector Water and Sewer301-831-7844301-829-8188240-793-3697MAVFCLocal Fire Company301-829-0100MD State PoliceResident Troopers301-829-0218APPENDIX 3Assignment of ResponsibilitiesRESPONSIBLE PARTYASSIGNMENTMayor·Establish objectives and priorities for the emergency management program and provide general policy guidance.·Serve as, or appoint, a chief spokesperson for the Town during emergency events.·Confer with the Town Administrator and other town officials, as appropriate, on policy issues related to the response and recovery operations.·Coordinate with other elected officials at the County, regional and state level, including the congressional delegation.·Order evacuations and implement this plan.·Keep the public informed during emergency situations.·In coordination with the County OPSSS, declare a local state of emergency, request the Governor declare a state of emergency, or invoke the emergency powers of government, when necessary.·Request assistance from other local governments, when necessary.·Exercise overall responsibility for plans and operations for emergency and disaster assistance within the Town.Town Council·Monitor the emergency response during disaster situations and provide direction where appropriate.·Ensure funds are available to support emergency operations as outlined in this plan.·Communicate with the public and provide guidance on responding to an emergency or disaster.·As necessary, vote to extend the disaster declaration for the Town beyond seven days.·Host community meetings to ensure needs are being addressed and information is provided to residents.·Promulgate the codes, regulations, and ordinances of the Town, and provides the funds required to implement and enforce an effective mitigation program.·Enact emergency ordinances, as appropriate.Town Attorney·Advise Town officials concerning legal responsibilities, powers, and liabilities regarding emergency operations and post-disaster assistance.·Prepare, as appropriate, emergency ordinances (i.e., gouging and curfews) and local declarations.·Assist with the preparation of applications, legal interpretations or opinions.·Assist in obtaining waivers and legal clearances needed to dispose of debris and materials resulting from an emergency or disaster.·Assist with the implementation of isolation and quarantine orders and other court orders, as needed.·Advise town officials on other legal matters arising from an emergency or disaster.Town Administrator·Activate the Town EOP.·Provide direction and control of Town departments and organizations during emergency operations. In the event the TCC is activated, the Town Administrator will serve as the TCC manager.·Direct and reallocate Town assets and resources during an emergency.·Serve as the lead for the Town in managing recovery operations.·Implement the policies of the governing body related to emergency management.Town Engineer·Develop and maintain the Public Works and Engineering Annex to this plan.·Manage the public works and engineering operations during an emergency situations.·Oversee the repair and restoration of key Town facilities and systems.·Manager debris removal operations.Director, Street and Road Department·Provide personnel, equipment, and supplies to support emergency operations upon request.·Develop and maintain SOPs/SOGs for emergency tasks.·Assess damages to Town streets.·Monitor the status of the Town’s transportation infrastructure and repair roads and traffic control systems, as necessary.·Provide for traffic control, as necessary.·Manage snow and debris removal on Town streets.·Provide support for evacuations.Director, Water and Sewer·Develop and maintain SOPs/SOGs.·Conduct damage assessments of water supply, distribution and control facilities, sanitary sewer systems and related facilities.·Manage the repair and restoration, as necessary, for Town water and sanitary sewer systems.·Provide for emergency water supply and assist with distribution.·Ensure the continued supply of potable water.·Ensure continuous wastewater collection services.·In conjunction with the County division of Health Services provide warnings and advice for contaminated or low water levels and “boil water” alerts.Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company·Provide fire prevention, suppression and rescue services.·Provide support for emergency notifications.·As appropriate, establish initial on-scene incident command.·Provide emergency triage, medical care and patient transportation.·Assist in evacuation operations.·Assist in search operations.·Provide emergency medical care, triage, and transportationLaw Enforcement·Provide available staff, resources, and facilities to support emergency operations.·As appropriate, establish on-scene incident command.·Assist in evacuation operations.·Provide security of emergency site(s), evacuated areas, shelter areas, vital facilities, supplies, and other assigned locations.·Provide assistance in search operations.·Provide law enforcement services.·Initiate on-scene warning and alerting in cooperation with the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company.·Provide traffic control and management.·Conduct investigations in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws.Parks and Recreation·Provide available staff and resources to support emergency operations.·Provide facilities, as required, for use as staging areas and/or points of distribution.APPENDIX 4Carroll County EOP Annex AssignmentsANNEXASSIGNED TO:Annex A: WarningAnnex B: Communications and Information TechnologyAnnex C: Shelter & Mass CareAnnex D: Radiological ProtectionAnnex E: EvacuationAnnex F: Fire and RescueAnnex G: Law EnforcementAnnex H: Health and Medical ServicesAnnex I: Emergency Public InformationAnnex J: RecoveryAnnex K: Public Works and EngineeringAnnex L: UtilitiesAnnex M: Resource ManagementAnnex N: Direction & ControlAnnex O: Human ServicesAnnex P: Reserved for future use.Annex Q: Hazardous Materials & Oil SpillResponseAnnex R: Reserved for future use.Annex S: TransportationAnnex T: Donations and Volunteer ManagementAnnex U: LegalAnnex V: Terrorist Incident ResponseAnnex W: Animal Health EmergencyAnnex X: Private Sector CoordinationAnnex Y: Family SupportAnnex Z: Damage AssessmentGEOGRAPHIC BRANCHES

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of their business income.Businesses can now deduct 100 percent of the cost of their capital investments in the year the investment is made.Since the passage of tax cuts, the share of total wealth held by the bottom half of households has increased, while the share held by the top 1 percent has decreased.Over 400 companies have announced bonuses, wage increases, new hires, or new investments in the United States.Over $1.5 trillion was repatriated into the United States from overseas.Lower investment cost and higher capital returns led to faster growth in the middle class, real wages, and international competitiveness.Jobs and investments are pouring into Opportunity Zones.Created nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones where capital gains on long-term investments are taxed at zero.Opportunity Zone designations have increased property values within them by 1.1 percent, creating an estimated $11 billion in wealth for the nearly half of Opportunity Zone residents who own their own home.Opportunity Zones have attracted $75 billion in funds and driven $52 billion of new investment in economically distressed communities, creating at least 500,000 new jobs.Approximately 1 million Americans will be lifted from poverty as a result of these new investments.Private equity investments into businesses in Opportunity Zones were nearly 30 percent higher than investments into businesses in similar areas that were not designated Opportunity Zones.Massive DeregulationEnded the regulatory assault on American Businesses and Workers.Instead of 2-for-1, we eliminated 8 old regulations for every 1 new regulation adopted.Provided the average American household an extra $3,100 every year.Reduced the direct cost of regulatory compliance by $50 billion, and will reduce costs by an additional $50 billion in FY 2020 alone.Removed nearly 25,000 pages from the Federal Register – more than any other president. The previous administration added over 16,000 pages.Established the Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation to reduce outdated regulations at the state, local, and tribal levels.Signed an executive order to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans.Signed two executive orders to increase transparency in Federal agencies and protect Americans and their small businesses from administrative abuse.Modernized the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the first time in over 40 years.Reduced approval times for major infrastructure projects from 10 or more years down to 2 years or less.Helped community banks by signing legislation that rolled back costly provisions of Dodd-Frank.Established the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing to bring down housing costs.Removed regulations that threatened the development of a strong and stable internet.Eased and simplified restrictions on rocket launches, helping to spur commercial investment in space projects.Published a whole-of-government strategy focused on ensuring American leadership in automated vehicle technology.Streamlined energy efficiency regulations for American families and businesses, including preserving affordable lightbulbs, enhancing the utility of showerheads, and enabling greater time savings with dishwashers.Removed unnecessary regulations that restrict the seafood industry and impede job creation.Modernized the Department of Agriculture’s biotechnology regulations to put America in the lead to develop new technologies.Took action to suspend regulations that would have slowed our response to COVID-19, including lifting restrictions on manufacturers to more quickly produce ventilators.Successfully rolled back burdensome regulatory overreach.Rescinded the previous administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which would have abolished zoning for single-family housing to build low-income, federally subsidized apartments.Issued a final rule on the Fair Housing Act’s disparate impact standard.Eliminated the Waters of the United States Rule and replaced it with the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, providing relief and certainty for farmers and property owners.Repealed the previous administration’s costly fuel economy regulations by finalizing the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule, which will make cars more affordable, and lower the price of new vehicles by an estimated $2,200.Americans now have more money in their pockets.Deregulation had an especially beneficial impact on low-income Americans who pay a much higher share of their incomes for overregulation.Cut red tape in the healthcare industry, providing Americans with more affordable healthcare and saving Americans nearly 10 percent on prescription drugs.Deregulatory efforts yielded savings to the medical community an estimated $6.6 billion – with a reduction of 42 million hours of regulatory compliance work through 2021.Removed government barriers to personal freedom and consumer choice in healthcare.Once fully in effect, 20 major deregulatory actions undertaken by the Trump Administration are expected to save American consumers and businesses over $220 billion per year.Signed 16 pieces of deregulatory legislation that will result in a $40 billion increase in annual real incomes.Fair and Reciprocal TradeSecured historic trade deals to defend American workers.Immediately withdrew from the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).Ended the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and replaced it with the brand new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).The USMCA contains powerful new protections for American manufacturers, auto-makers, farmers, dairy producers, and workers.The USMCA is expected to generate over $68 billion in economic activity and potentially create over 550,000 new jobs over ten years.Signed an executive order making it government policy to Buy American and Hire American, and took action to stop the outsourcing of jobs overseas.Negotiated with Japan to slash tariffs and open its market to $7 billion in American agricultural products and ended its ban on potatoes and lamb.Over 90 percent of American agricultural exports to Japan now receive preferential treatment, and most are duty-free.Negotiated another deal with Japan to boost $40 billion worth of digital trade.Renegotiated the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, doubling the cap on imports of American vehicles and extending the American light truck tariff.Reached a written, fully-enforceable Phase One trade agreement with China on confronting pirated and counterfeit goods, and the protection of American ideas, trade secrets, patents, and trademarks.China agreed to purchase an additional $200 billion worth of United States exports and opened market access for over 4,000 American facilities to exports while all tariffs remained in effect.Achieved a mutual agreement with the European Union (EU) that addresses unfair trade practices and increases duty-free exports by 180 percent to $420 million.Secured a pledge from the EU to eliminate tariffs on American lobster – the first United States-European Union negotiated tariff reduction in over 20 years.Scored a historic victory by overhauling the Universal Postal Union, whose outdated policies were undermining American workers and interests.Engaged extensively with trade partners like the EU and Japan to advance reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO).Issued a first-ever comprehensive report on the WTO Appellate Body’s failures to comply with WTO rules and interpret WTO agreements as written.Blocked nominees to the WTO’s Appellate Body until WTO Members recognize and address longstanding issues with Appellate Body activism.Submitted 5 papers to the WTO Committee on Agriculture to improve Members’ understanding of how trade policies are implemented, highlight areas for improved transparency, and encourage members to maintain up-to-date notifications on market access and domestic support.Took strong actions to confront unfair trade practices and put America First.Imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions worth of Chinese goods to protect American jobs and stop China’s abuses under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.Directed an all-of-government effort to halt and punish efforts by the Communist Party of China to steal and profit from American innovations and intellectual property.Imposed tariffs on foreign aluminum and foreign steel to protect our vital industries and support our national security.Approved tariffs on $1.8 billion in imports of washing machines and $8.5 billion in imports of solar panels.Blocked illegal timber imports from Peru.Took action against France for its digital services tax that unfairly targets American technology companies.Launched investigations into digital services taxes that have been proposed or adopted by 10 other countries.Historic support for American farmers.Successfully negotiated more than 50 agreements with countries around the world to increase foreign market access and boost exports of American agriculture products, supporting more than 1 million American jobs.Authorized $28 billion in aid for farmers who have been subjected to unfair trade practices – fully funded by the tariffs paid by China.China lifted its ban on poultry, opened its market to beef, and agreed to purchase at least $80 billion of American agricultural products in the next two years.The European Union agreed to increase beef imports by 180 percent and opened up its market to more imports of soybeans.South Korea lifted its ban on American poultry and eggs, and agreed to provide market access for record exports of American rice.Argentina lifted its ban on American pork.Brazil agreed to increase wheat imports by $180 million a year and raised its quotas for purchases of United States ethanol.Guatemala and Tunisia opened up their markets to American eggs.Won tariff exemptions in Ecuador for wheat and soybeans.Suspended $817 million in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program due to its failure to adequately provide reasonable market access for American pork products.The amount of food stamps redeemed at farmers markets increased from $1.4 million in May 2020 to $1.75 million in September 2020 – a 50 percent increase over last year.Rapidly deployed the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provided $30 billion in support to farmers and ranchers facing decreased prices and market disruption when COVID-19 impacted the food supply chain.Authorized more than $6 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box program, which delivered over 128 million boxes of locally sourced, produce, meat, and dairy products to charity and faith-based organizations nationwide.Delegated authorities via the Defense Production Act to protect breaks in the American food supply chain as a result of COVID-19.American Energy IndependenceUnleashed America’s oil and natural gas potential.For the first time in nearly 70 years, the United States has become a net energy exporter.The United States is now the number one producer of oil and natural gas in the world.Natural gas production reached a record-high of 34.9 quads in 2019, following record high production in 2018 and in 2017.The United States has been a net natural gas exporter for three consecutive years and has an export capacity of nearly 10 billion cubic feet per day.Withdrew from the unfair, one-sided Paris Climate Agreement.Canceled the previous administration’s Clean Power Plan, and replaced it with the new Affordable Clean Energy rule.Approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.Opened up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska to oil and gas leasing.Repealed the last administration’s Federal Coal Leasing Moratorium, which prohibited coal leasing on Federal lands.Reformed permitting rules to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and speed approval for mines.Fixed the New Source Review permitting program, which punished companies for upgrading or repairing coal power plants.Fixed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) steam electric and coal ash rules.The average American family saved $2,500 a year in lower electric bills and lower prices at the gas pump.Signed legislation repealing the harmful Stream Protection Rule.Reduced the time to approve drilling permits on public lands by half, increasing permit applications to drill on public lands by 300 percent.Expedited approval of the NuStar’s New Burgos pipeline to export American gasoline to Mexico.Streamlined Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal permitting and allowed long-term LNG export authorizations to be extended through 2050.The United States is now among the top three LNG exporters in the world.Increased LNG exports five-fold since January 2017, reaching an all-time high in January 2020.LNG exports are expected to reduce the American trade deficit by over $10 billion.Granted more than 20 new long-term approvals for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries.The development of natural gas and LNG infrastructure in the United States is providing tens of thousands of jobs, and has led to the investment of tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure.There are now 6 LNG export facilities operating in the United States, with 2 additional export projects under construction.The amount of nuclear energy production in 2019 was the highest on record, through a combination of increased capacity from power plant upgrades and shorter refueling and maintenance cycles.Prevented Russian energy coercion across Europe through various lines of effort, including the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, civil nuclear deals with Romania and Poland, and opposition to Nord Stream 2 pipeline.Issued the Presidential Permit for the A2A railroad between Canada and Alaska, providing energy resources to emerging markets.Increased access to our country’s abundant natural resources in order to achieve energy independence.Renewable energy production and consumption both reached record highs in 2019.Enacted policies that helped double the amount of electricity generated by solar and helped increase the amount of wind generation by 32 percent from 2016 through 2019.Accelerated construction of energy infrastructure to ensure American energy producers can deliver their products to the market.Cut red tape holding back the construction of new energy infrastructure.Authorized ethanol producers to sell E15 year-round and allowed higher-ethanol gasoline to be distributed from existing pumps at filling stations.Ensured greater transparency and certainty in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.Negotiated leasing capacity in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Australia, providing American taxpayers a return on this infrastructure investment.Signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to work together to diminish the capability of foreign adversaries to target our critical electric infrastructure.Reformed Section 401 of the Clean Water Act regulation to allow for the curation of interstate infrastructure.Resolved the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil crisis during COVID-19 by getting OPEC, Russia, and others to cut nearly 10 million barrels of production a day, stabilizing world oil prices.Directed the Department of Energy to use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to mitigate market volatility caused by COVID-19.Investing in America’s Workers and FamiliesAffordable and high-quality Child Care for American workers and their families.Doubled the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per child and expanded the eligibility for receiving the credit.Nearly 40 million families benefitted from the child tax credit (CTC), receiving an average benefit of $2,200 – totaling credits of approximately $88 billion.Signed the largest-ever increase in Child Care and Development Block Grants – expanding access to quality, affordable child care for more than 800,000 low-income families.Secured an additional $3.5 billion in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help families and first responders with child care needs.Created the first-ever paid family leave tax credit for employees earning $72,000 or less.Signed into law 12-weeks of paid parental leave for Federal workers.Signed into law a provision that enables new parents to withdraw up to $5,000 from their retirement accounts without penalty when they give birth to or adopt a child.Advanced apprenticeship career pathways to good-paying jobs.Expanded apprenticeships to more than 850,000 and established the new Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship programs in new and emerging fields.Established the National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.Over 460 companies have signed the Pledge to America’s Workers, committing to provide more than 16 million job and training opportunities.Signed an executive order that directs the Federal government to replace outdated degree-based hiring with skills-based hiring.Advanced women’s economic empowerment.Included women’s empowerment for the first time in the President’s 2017 National Security Strategy.Signed into law key pieces of legislation, including the Women, Peace, and Security Act and the Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act.Launched the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative – the first-ever whole-of-government approach to women’s economic empowerment that has reached 24 million women worldwide.Established an innovative new W-GDP Fund at USAID.Launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) with 13 other nations.Announced a $50 million donation on behalf of the United States to We-Fi providing more capital to women-owned businesses around the world.Released the first-ever Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security, which focused on increasing women’s participation to prevent and resolve conflicts.Launched the W-GDP 2x Global Women’s Initiative with the Development Finance Corporation, which has mobilized more than $3 billion in private sector investments over three years.Ensured American leadership in technology and innovation.First administration to name artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and 5G communications as national research and development priorities.Launched the American Broadband Initiative to promote the rapid deployment of broadband internet across rural America.Made 100 megahertz of crucial mid-band spectrum available for commercial operations, a key factor to driving widespread 5G access across rural America.Launched the American AI Initiative to ensure American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), and established the National AI Initiative Office at the White House.Established the first-ever principles for Federal agency adoption of AI to improve services for the American people.Signed the National Quantum Initiative Act establishing the National Quantum Coordination Office at the White House to drive breakthroughs in quantum information science.Signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act to ensure America leads the world in 5G.Launched a groundbreaking program to test safe and innovative commercial drone operations nationwide.Issued new rulemaking to accelerate the return of American civil supersonic aviation.Committed to doubling investments in AI and quantum information science (QIS) research and development.Announced the establishment of $1 billion AI and quantum research institutes across America.Established the largest dual-use 5G test sites in the world to advance 5G commercial and military innovation.Signed landmark Prague Principles with America’s allies to advance the deployment of secure 5G telecommunications networks.Signed first-ever bilateral AI cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom.Built collation among allies to ban Chinese Telecom Company Huawei from their 5G infrastructure.Preserved American jobs for American workers and rejected the importation of cheap foreign labor.Pressured the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to reverse their decision to lay off over 200 American workers and replace them with cheaper foreign workers.Removed the TVA Chairman of the Board and a TVA Board Member.Life-Saving Response to the China VirusRestricted travel to the United States from infected regions of the world.Suspended all travel from China, saving thousands of lives.Required all American citizens returning home from designated outbreak countries to return through designated airports with enhanced screening measures, and to undergo a self-quarantine.Announced further travel restrictions on Iran, the Schengen Area of Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil.Issued travel advisory warnings recommending that American citizens avoid all international travel.Reached bilateral agreements with Mexico and Canada to suspend non-essential travel and expeditiously return illegal aliens.Repatriated over 100,000 American citizens stranded abroad on more than 1,140 flights from 136 countries and territories.Safely transported, evacuated, treated, and returned home trapped passengers on cruise ships.Took action to authorize visa sanctions on foreign governments who impede our efforts to protect American citizens by refusing or unreasonably delaying the return of their own citizens, subjects, or residents from the United States.Acted early to combat the China Virus in the United States.Established the White House Coronavirus Task Force, with leading experts on infectious diseases, to manage the Administration’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to keep workplaces safe.Pledged in the State of the Union address to “take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from the Virus,” while the Democrats’ response made not a single mention of COVID-19 or even the threat of China.Declared COVID-19 a National Emergency under the Stafford Act.Established the 24/7 FEMA National Response Coordination Center.Released guidance recommending containment measures critical to slowing the spread of the Virus, decompressing peak burden on hospitals and infrastructure, and diminishing health impacts.Implemented strong community mitigation strategies to sharply reduce the number of lives lost in the United States down from experts’ projection of up to 2.2 million deaths in the United States without mitigation.Halted American funding to the World Health Organization to counter its egregious bias towards China that jeopardized the safety of Americans.Announced plans for withdrawal from the World Health Organization and redirected contribution funds to help meet global public health needs.Called on the United Nations to hold China accountable for their handling of the virus, including refusing to be transparent and failing to contain the virus before it spread.Re-purposed domestic manufacturing facilities to ensure frontline workers had critical supplies.Distributed billions of pieces of Personal Protective Equipment, including gloves, masks, gowns, and face shields.Invoked the Defense Production Act over 100 times to accelerate the development and manufacturing of essential material in the USA.Made historic investments of more than $3 billion into the industrial base.Contracted with companies such as Ford, General Motors, Philips, and General Electric to produce ventilators.Contracted with Honeywell, 3M, O&M Halyard, Moldex, and Lydall to increase our Nation’s production of N-95 masks.The Army Corps of Engineers built 11,000 beds, distributed 10,000 ventilators, and surged personnel to hospitals.Converted the Javits Center in New York into a 3,000-bed hospital, and opened medical facilities in Seattle and New Orleans.Dispatched the USNS Comfort to New York City, and the USNS Mercy to Los Angeles.Deployed thousands of FEMA employees, National Guard members, and military forces to help in the response.Provided support to states facing new emergences of the virus, including surging testing sites, deploying medical personnel, and advising on mitigation strategies.Announced Federal support to governors for use of the National Guard with 100 percent cost-share.Established the Supply Chain Task Force as a “control tower” to strategically allocate high-demand medical supplies and PPE to areas of greatest need.Requested critical data elements from states about the status of hospital capacity, ventilators, and PPE.Executed nearly 250 flights through Project Air Bridge to transport hundreds of millions of surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, and gowns from around the world to hospitals and facilities throughout the United States.Signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure that Americans have a reliable supply of products like beef, pork, and poultry.Stabilized the food supply chain restoring the Nation’s protein processing capacity through a collaborative approach with Federal, state, and local officials and industry partners.The continued movement of food and other critical items of daily life distributed to stores and to American homes went unaffected.Replenished the depleted Strategic National Stockpile.Increased the number of ventilators nearly ten-fold to more than 153,000.Despite the grim projections from the media and governors, no American who has needed a ventilator has been denied a ventilator.Increased the number of N95 masks fourteen-fold to more than 176 million.Issued an executive order ensuring critical medical supplies are produced in the United States.Created the largest, most advanced, and most innovative testing system in the world.Built the world’s leading testing system from scratch, conducting over 200 million tests – more than all of the European Union combined.Engaged more than 400 test developers to increase testing capacity from less than 100 tests per day to more than 2 million tests per day.Slashed red tape and approved Emergency Use Authorizations for more than 300 different tests, including 235 molecular tests, 63 antibody tests, and 11 antigen tests.Delivered state-of-the-art testing devices and millions of tests to every certified nursing home in the country.Announced more flexibility to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to waive cost-sharing for tests.Over 2,000 retail pharmacy stores, including CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens, are providing testing using new regulatory and reimbursement options.Deployed tens of millions of tests to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribes, disaster relief operations, Home Health/Hospice organizations, and the Veterans Health Administration.Began shipping 150 million BinaxNOW rapid tests to states, long-term care facilities, the IHS, HBCUs, and other key partners.Pioneered groundbreaking treatments and therapies that reduced the mortality rate by 85 percent, saving over 2 million lives.The United States has among the lowest case fatality rates in the entire world.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program to expedite the regulatory review process for therapeutics in clinical trials, accelerate the development and publication of industry guidance on developing treatments, and utilize regulatory flexibility to help facilitate the scaling-up of manufacturing capacity.More than 370 therapies are in clinical trials and another 560 are in the planning stages.Announced $450 million in available funds to support the manufacturing of Regeneron’s antibody cocktail.Shipped tens of thousands of doses of the Regeneron drug.Authorized an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma.Treated around 100,000 patients with convalescent plasma, which may reduce mortality by 50 percent.Provided $48 million to fund the Mayo Clinic study that tested the efficacy of convalescent plasma for patients with COVID-19.Made an agreement to support the large-scale manufacturing of AstraZeneca’s cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies.Approved Remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment, which could reduce hospitalization time by nearly a third.Secured more than 90 percent of the world’s supply of Remdesivir, enough to treat over 850,000 high-risk patients.Granted an EUA to Eli Lilly for its anti-body treatments.Finalized an agreement with Eli Lilly to purchase the first doses of the company’s investigational antibody therapeutic.Provided up to $270 million to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers to support the collection of up to 360,000 units of plasma.Launched a nationwide campaign to ask patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma.Announced Phase 3 clinical trials for varying types of blood thinners to treat adults diagnosed with COVID-19.Issued an EUA for the monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab.FDA issued an EUA for casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together.Launched the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium with private sector and academic leaders unleashing America’s supercomputers to accelerate coronavirus research.Brought the full power of American medicine and government to produce a safe and effective vaccine in record time.Launched Operation Warp Speed to initiate an unprecedented drive to develop and make available an effective vaccine by January 2021.Pfizer and Moderna developed two vaccines in just nine months, five times faster than the fastest prior vaccine development in American history.Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines are approximately 95 effective – far exceeding all expectations.AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson also both have promising candidates in the final stage of clinical trials.The vaccines will be administered within 24 hours of FDA-approval.Made millions of vaccine doses available before the end of 2020, with hundreds of millions more to quickly follow.FedEx and UPS will ship doses from warehouses directly to local pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers.Finalized a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to deliver vaccines directly to residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities as soon as a state requests it, at no cost to America’s seniors.Signed an executive order to ensure that the United States government prioritizes getting the vaccine to American citizens before sending it to other nations.Provided approximately $13 billion to accelerate vaccine development and to manufacture all of the top candidates in advance.Provided critical investments of $4.1 billion to Moderna to support the development, manufacturing, and distribution of their vaccines.Moderna announced its vaccine is 95 percent effective and is pending FDA approval.Provided Pfizer up to $1.95 billion to support the mass-manufacturing and nationwide distribution of their vaccine candidate.Pfizer announced its vaccine is 95 percent effective and is pending FDA approval.Provided approximately $1 billion to support the manufacturing and distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate.Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate reached the final stage of clinical trials.Made up to $1.2 billion available to support AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate.AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate reached the final stage of clinical trials.Made an agreement to support the large-scale manufacturing of Novavax’s vaccine candidate with 100 million doses expected.Partnered with Sanofi and GSK to support large-scale manufacturing of a COVID-19 investigational vaccine.Awarded $200 million in funding to support vaccine preparedness and plans for the immediate distribution and administration of vaccines.Provided $31 million to Cytvia for vaccine-related consumable products.Under the PREP Act, issued guidance authorizing qualified pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines.Announced that McKesson Corporation will produce store, and distribute vaccine ancillary supply kits on behalf of the Strategic National Stockpile to help healthcare workers who will administer vaccines.Announced partnership with large-chain, independent, and regional pharmacies to deliver vaccines.Prioritized resources for the most vulnerable Americans, including nursing home residents.Quickly established guidelines for nursing homes and expanded telehealth opportunities to protect vulnerable seniors.Increased surveillance, oversight, and transparency of all 15,417 Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes by requiring them to report cases of COVID-19 to all residents, their families, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Required that all nursing homes test staff regularly.Launched an unprecedented national nursing home training curriculum to equip nursing home staff with the knowledge they need to stop the spread of COVID-19.Delivered $81 million for increased inspections and funded 35,000 members of the Nation Guard to deliver critical supplies to every Medicare-certified nursing homes.Deployed Federal Task Force Strike Teams to provide onsite technical assistance and education to nursing homes experiencing outbreaks.Distributed tens of billions of dollars in Provider Relief Funds to protect nursing homes, long-term care facilities, safety-net hospitals, rural hospitals, and communities hardest hit by the virus.Released 1.5 million N95 respirators from the Strategic National Stockpile for distribution to over 3,000 nursing home facilities.Directed the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council to refocus on underserved communities impacted by the coronavirus.Required that testing results reported include data on race, gender, ethnicity, and ZIP code, to ensure that resources were directed to communities disproportionately harmed by the virus.Ensured testing was offered at 95 percent of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), which serve over 29 million patients in 12,000 communities across the Nation.Invested an unprecedented $8 billion in tribal communities.Maintained safe access for Veterans to VA healthcare throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic and supported non-VA hospital systems and private and state-run nursing homes with VA clinical teams.Signed legislation ensuring no reduction of VA education benefits under the GI Bill for online distance learning.Supported Americans as they safely return to school and work.Issued the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a detailed blueprint to help governors as they began reopening the country. Focused on protecting the most vulnerable and mitigating the risk of any resurgence, while restarting the economy and allowing Americans to safely return to their jobs.Helped Americans return to work by providing extensive guidance on workplace-safety measures to protect against COVID-19, and investigating over 10,000 coronavirus-related complaints and referrals.Provided over $31 billion to support elementary and secondary schools.Distributed 125 million face masks to school districts.Provided comprehensive guidelines to schools on how to protect and identify high-risk individuals, prevent the spread of COVID-19, and conduct safe in-person teaching.Brought back the safe return of college athletics, including Big Ten and Pac-12 football.Rescued the American economy with nearly $3.4 trillion in relief, the largest financial aid package in history.Secured an initial $8.3 billion Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, supporting the development of treatments and vaccines, and to procure critical medical supplies and equipment.Signed the $100 billion Families First Coronavirus Relief Act, guaranteeing free coronavirus testing, emergency paid sick leave and family leave, Medicaid funding, and food assistance.Signed the $2.3 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing unprecedented and immediate relief to American families, workers, and businesses.Signed additional legislation providing nearly $900 billion in support for coronavirus emergency response and relief, including critically needed funds to continue the Paycheck Protection Program.Signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, adding an additional $310 billion to replenish the program.Delivered approximately 160 million relief payments to hardworking Americans.Through the Paycheck Protection Program, approved over $525 billion in forgivable loans to more than 5.2 million small businesses, supporting more than 51 million American jobs.The Treasury Department approved the establishment of the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility to provide liquidity to the financial system.The Treasury Department, working with the Federal Reserve, was able to leverage approximately $4 trillion in emergency lending facilities.Signed an executive order extending expanded unemployment benefits.Signed an executive order to temporarily suspend student loan payments, evictions, and collection of payroll taxes.Small Business Administration expanded access to emergency economic assistance for small businesses, faith-based, and religious entities.Protected jobs for American workers impacted by COVID-19 by temporarily suspending several job-related nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B’s, H-2B’s without a nexus to the food-supply chain, certain H-4’s, as well as L’s and certain J’s.Great Healthcare for AmericansEmpowered American patients by greatly expanding healthcare choice, transparency, and affordability.Eliminated the Obamacare individual mandate – a financial relief to low and middle-income households that made up nearly 80 percent of the families who paid the penalty for not wanting to purchase health insurance.Increased choice for consumers by promoting competition in the individual health insurance market leading to lower premiums for three years in a row.Under the Trump Administration, more than 90 percent of the counties have multiple options on the individual insurance market to choose from.Offered Association Health Plans, which allow employers to pool together and offer more affordable, quality health coverage to their employees at up to 30 percent lower cost.Increased availability of short-term, limited-duration health plans, which can cost up to 60 percent less than traditional plans, giving Americans more flexibility to choose plans that suit their needs.Expanded Health Reimbursement Arrangements, allowing millions of Americans to be able to shop for a plan of their choice on the individual market, and then have their employer cover the cost.Added 2,100 new Medicare Advantage plan options since 2017, a 76 percent increase.Lowered Medicare Advantage premiums by 34 percent nationwide to the lowest level in 14 years. Medicare health plan premium savings for beneficiaries have totaled $nearly 1.5 billion since 2017.Improved access to tax-free health savings accounts for individuals with chronic conditions.Eliminated costly Obamacare taxes, including the health insurance tax, the medical device tax, and the “Cadillac tax.”Worked with states to create more flexibility and relief from oppressive Obamacare regulations, including reinsurance waivers to help lower premiums.Released legislative principles to end surprise medical billing.Finalized requirements for unprecedented price transparency from hospitals and insurance companies so patients know what the cost is before they receive care.Took action to require that hospitals make the prices they negotiate with insurers publicly available and easily accessible online.Improved patients access to their health data by penalizing hospitals and causing clinicians to lose their incentive payments if they do not comply.Expanded access to telehealth, especially in rural and underserved communities.Increased Medicare payments to rural hospitals to stem a decade of rising closures and deliver enhanced access to care in rural areas.Issued unprecedented reforms that dramatically lowered the price of prescription drugs.Lowered drug prices for the first time in 51 years.Launched an initiative to stop global freeloading in the drug market.Finalized a rule to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.Finalized the Most Favored Nation Rule to ensure that pharmaceutical companies offer the same discounts to the United States as they do to other nations, resulting in an estimated $85 billion in savings over seven years and $30 billion in out-of-pocket costs alone.Proposed a rule requiring federally funded health centers to pass drug company discounts on insulin and Epi-Pens directly to patients.Ended the gag clauses that prevented pharmacists from informing patients about the best prices for the medications they need.Ended the costly kickbacks to middlemen and ensured that patients directly benefit from available discounts at the pharmacy counter, saving Americans up to 30 percent on brand name pharmaceuticals.Enhanced Part D plans to provide many seniors with Medicare access to a broad set of insulins at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply of each type of insulin.Reduced Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums, saving beneficiaries nearly $2 billion in premium costs since 2017.Ended the Unapproved Drugs Initiative, which provided market exclusivity to generic drugs.Promoted research and innovation in healthcare to ensure that American patients have access to the best treatment in the world.Signed first-ever executive order to affirm that it is the official policy of the United States Government to protect patients with pre-existing conditions.Passed Right To Try to give terminally ill patients access to lifesaving cures.Signed an executive order to fight kidney disease with more transplants and better treatment.Signed into law a $1 billion increase in funding for critical Alzheimer’s research.Accelerated medical breakthroughs in genetic treatments for Sickle Cell disease.Finalized the interoperability rules that will give American patients access to their electronic health records on their phones.Initiated an effort to provide $500 million over the next decade to improve pediatric cancer research.Launched a campaign to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in America in the next decade.Started a program to provide the HIV prevention drug PrEP to uninsured patients for free.Signed an executive order and awarded new development contracts to modernize the influenza vaccine.Protected our Nation’s seniors by safeguarding and strengthening Medicare.Updated the way Medicare pays for innovative medical products to ensure beneficiaries have access to the latest innovation and treatment.Reduced improper payments for Medicare an estimated $15 billion since 2016 protecting taxpayer dollars and leading to less fraud, waste, and abuse.Took rapid action to combat antimicrobial resistance and secure access to life-saving new antibiotic drugs for American seniors, by removing several financial disincentives and setting policies to reduce inappropriate use.Launched new online tools, including eMedicare, Blue Button 2.0, and Care Compare, to help seniors see what is covered, compare costs, streamline data, and compare tools available on Medicare.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare.Provided new Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, including modifications to help keep seniors safe in their homes, respite care for caregivers, non-opioid pain management alternatives like therapeutic massages, transportation, and more in-home support services and assistance.Protected Medicare beneficiaries by removing Social Security numbers from all Medicare cards, a project completed ahead of schedule.Unleashed unprecedented transparency in Medicare and Medicaid data to spur research and innovation.Remaking the Federal JudiciaryAppointed a historic number of Federal judges who will interpret the Constitution as written.Nominated and confirmed over 230 Federal judges.Confirmed 54 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, making up nearly a third of the entire appellate bench.Filled all Court of Appeals vacancies for the first time in four decades.Flipped the Second, Third, and Eleventh Circuits from Democrat-appointed majorities to Republican-appointed majorities. And dramatically reshaped the long-liberal Ninth Circuit.Appointed three Supreme Court justices, expanding its conservative-appointed majority to 6-3.Appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.Appointed Justice Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.Appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Achieving a Secure BorderSecured the Southern Border of the United States.Built over 400 miles of the world’s most robust and advanced border wall.Illegal crossings have plummeted over 87 percent where the wall has been constructed.Deployed nearly 5,000 troops to the Southern border. In addition, Mexico deployed tens of thousands of their own soldiers and national guardsmen to secure their side of the US-Mexico border.Ended the dangerous practice of Catch-and-Release, which means that instead of aliens getting released into the United States pending future hearings never to be seen again, they are detained pending removal, and then ultimately returned to their home countries.Entered into three historic asylum cooperation agreements with Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala to stop asylum fraud and resettle illegal migrants in third-party nations pending their asylum applications.Entered into a historic partnership with Mexico, referred to as the “Migrant Protection Protocols,” to safely return asylum-seekers to Mexico while awaiting hearings in the United States.Fully enforced the immigration laws of the United States.Signed an executive order to strip discretionary Federal grant funding from deadly sanctuary cities.Fully enforced and implemented statutorily authorized “expedited removal” of illegal aliens.The Department of Justice prosecuted a record-breaking number of immigration-related crimes.Used Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to reduce the number of aliens coming from countries whose governments refuse to accept their nationals who were ordered removed from the United States.Ended asylum fraud, shut down human smuggling traffickers, and solved the humanitarian crisis across the Western Hemisphere.Suspended, via regulation, asylum for aliens who had skipped previous countries where they were eligible for asylum but opted to “forum shop” and continue to the United States.Safeguarded migrant families, and protected migrant safety, by promulgating new regulations under the Flores Settlement Agreement.Proposed regulations to end the practice of giving free work permits to illegal aliens lodging meritless asylum claims.Issued “internal relocation” guidance.Cross-trained United States Border Patrol agents to conduct credible fear screenings alongside USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) adjudication personnel to reduce massive backlogs.Streamlined and expedited the asylum hearing process through both the Prompt Asylum Claim Review (PACR) and the Humanitarian Asylum Review Process (HARP).Launched the Family Fraud Initiative to identify hundreds of individuals who were fraudulently presenting themselves as family units at the border, oftentimes with trafficking children, in order to ensure child welfare.Improved screening in countries with high overstay rates and reduced visa overstay rates in many of these countries.Removed bureaucratic constraints on United States consular officers that reduced their ability to appropriately vet visa applicants.Worked with Mexico and other regional partners to dismantle the human smuggling networks in our hemisphere that profit from human misery and fuel the border crisis by exploiting vulnerable populations.Secured our Nation’s immigration system against criminals and terrorists.Instituted national security travel bans to keep out terrorists, jihadists, and violent extremists, and implemented a uniform security and information-sharing baseline all nations must meet in order for their nationals to be able to travel to, and emigrate to, the United States.Suspended refugee resettlement from the world’s most dangerous and terror-afflicted regions.Rebalanced refugee assistance to focus on overseas resettlement and burden-sharing.85 percent reduction in refugee resettlement.Overhauled badly-broken refugee security screening process.Required the Department of State to consult with states and localities as part of the Federal government’s refugee resettlement process.Issued strict sanctions on countries that have failed to take back their own nationals.Established the National Vetting Center, which is the most advanced and comprehensive visa screening system anywhere in the world.Protected American workers and taxpayers.Issued a comprehensive “public charge” regulation to ensure newcomers to the United States are financially self-sufficient and not reliant on welfare.Created an enforcement mechanism for sponsor repayment and deeming, to ensure that people who are presenting themselves as sponsors are actually responsible for sponsor obligations.Issued regulations to combat the horrendous practice of “birth tourism.”Issued a rule with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make illegal aliens ineligible for public housing.Issued directives requiring Federal agencies to hire United States workers first and prioritizing the hiring of United States workers wherever possible.Suspended the entry of low-wage workers that threaten American jobs.Finalized new H-1B regulations to permanently end the displacement of United States workers and modify the administrative tools that are required for H-1B visa issuance.Defended United States sovereignty by withdrawing from the United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration.Suspended Employment Authorization Documents for aliens who arrive illegally between ports of entry and are ordered removed from the United States.Restored integrity to the use of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by strictly adhering to the statutory conditions required for TPS.Restoring American Leadership AbroadRestored America’s leadership in the world and successfully negotiated to ensure our allies pay their fair share for our military protection.Secured a $400 billion increase in defense spending from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies by 2024, and the number of members meeting their minimum obligations more than doubled.Credited by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for strengthening NATO.Worked to reform and streamline the United Nations (UN) and reduced spending by $1.3 billion.Allies, including Japan and the Republic of Korea, committed to increase burden-sharing.Protected our Second Amendment rights by announcing the United States will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty.Returned 56 hostages and detainees from more than 24 countries.Worked to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region, promoting new investments and expanding American partnerships.Advanced peace through strength.Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Nuclear Deal and imposed crippling sanctions on the Iranian Regime.Conducted vigorous enforcement on all sanctions to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero and deny the regime its principal source of revenue.First president to meet with a leader of North Korea and the first sitting president to cross the demilitarized zone into North Korea.Maintained a maximum pressure campaign and enforced tough sanctions on North Korea while negotiating de-nuclearization, the release of American hostages, and the return of the remains of American heroes.Brokered economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo, bolstering peace in the Balkans.Signed the Honk Kong Autonomy Act and ended the United States’ preferential treatment with Hong Kong to hold China accountable for its infringement on the autonomy of Hong Kong.Led allied efforts to defeat the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to control the international telecommunications system.Renewed our cherished friendship and alliance with Israel and took historic action to promote peace in the Middle East.Recognized Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel and quickly moved the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.Acknowledged Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and declared that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are not inconsistent with international law.Removed the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council due to the group’s blatant anti-Israel bias.Brokered historic peace agreements between Israel and Arab-Muslim countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Sudan.In addition, the United States negotiated a normalization agreement between Israel and Morocco, and recognized Moroccan Sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara, a position with long standing bipartisan support.Brokered a deal for Kosovo to normalize ties and establish diplomatic relations with Israel.Announced that Serbia would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.First American president to address an assembly of leaders from more than 50 Muslim nations, and reach an agreement to fight terrorism in all its forms.Established the Etidal Center to combat terrorism in the Middle East in conjunction with the Saudi Arabian Government.Announced the Vision for Peace Political Plan – a two-state solution that resolves the risks of Palestinian statehood to Israel’s security, and the first time Israel has agreed to a map and a Palestinian state.Released an economic plan to empower the Palestinian people and enhance Palestinian governance through historic private investment.Stood up against Communism and Socialism in the Western Hemisphere.Reversed the previous Administration’s disastrous Cuba policy, canceling the sellout deal with the Communist Castro dictatorship.Pledged not to lift sanctions until all political prisoners are freed; freedoms of assembly and expression are respected; all political parties are legalized; and free elections are scheduled.Enacted a new policy aimed at preventing American dollars from funding the Cuban regime, including stricter travel restrictions and restrictions on the importation of Cuban alcohol and tobacco.Implemented a cap on remittances to Cuba.Enabled Americans to file lawsuits against persons and entities that traffic in property confiscated by the Cuban regime.First world leader to recognize Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela and led a diplomatic coalition against the Socialist Dictator of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.Blocked all property of the Venezuelan Government in the jurisdiction of the United States.Cut off the financial resources of the Maduro regime and sanctioned key sectors of the Venezuelan economy exploited by the regime.Brought criminal charges against Nicolas Maduro for his narco-terrorism.Imposed stiff sanctions on the Ortega regime in Nicaragua.Joined together with Mexico and Canada in a successful bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 60 matches to be held in the United States.Won bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.Colossal Rebuilding of the MilitaryRebuilt the military and created the Sixth Branch, the United States Space Force.Completely rebuilt the United States military with over $2.2 trillion in defense spending, including $738 billion for 2020.Secured three pay raises for our service members and their families, including the largest raise in a decade.Established the Space Force, the first new branch of the United States Armed Forces since 1947.Modernized and recapitalized our nuclear forces and missile defenses to ensure they continue to serve as a strong deterrent.Upgraded our cyber defenses by elevating the Cyber Command into a major warfighting command and by reducing burdensome procedural restrictions on cyber operations.Vetoed the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, which failed to protect our national security, disrespected the history of our veterans and military, and contradicted our efforts to put America first.Defeated terrorists, held leaders accountable for malign actions, and bolstered peace around the world.Defeated 100 percent of ISIS’ territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria.Freed nearly 8 million civilians from ISIS’ bloodthirsty control, and liberated Mosul, Raqqa, and the final ISIS foothold of Baghuz.Killed the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and eliminated the world’s top terrorist, Qasem Soleimani.Created the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) in partnership between the United States and its Gulf partners to combat extremist ideology and threats, and target terrorist financial networks, including over 60 terrorist individuals and entities spanning the globe.Twice took decisive military action against the Assad regime in Syria for the barbaric use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, including a successful 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles strike.Authorized sanctions against bad actors tied to Syria’s chemical weapons program.Negotiated an extended ceasefire with Turkey in northeast Syria.Addressed gaps in American’s defense-industrial base, providing much-needed updates to improve the safety of our country.Protected America’s defense-industrial base, directing the first whole-of-government assessment of our manufacturing and defense supply chains since the 1950s.Took decisive steps to secure our information and communications technology and services supply chain, including unsafe mobile applications.Completed several multi-year nuclear material removal campaigns, securing over 1,000 kilograms of highly enriched uranium and significantly reducing global nuclear threats.Signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to work together to diminish the capability of foreign adversaries to target our critical electric infrastructure.Established a whole-of-government strategy addressing the threat posed by China’s malign efforts targeting the United States taxpayer-funded research and development ecosystem.Advanced missile defense capabilities and regional alliances.Bolstered the ability of our allies and partners to defend themselves through the sale of aid and military equipment.Signed the largest arms deal ever, worth nearly $110 billion, with Saudi Arabia.Serving and Protecting Our VeteransReformed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve care, choice, and employee accountability.Signed and implemented the VA Mission Act, which made permanent Veterans CHOICE, revolutionized the VA community care system, and delivered quality care closer to home for Veterans.The number of Veterans who say they trust VA services has increased 19 percent to a record 91 percent, an all-time high.Offered same-day emergency mental health care at every VA medical facility, and secured $9.5 billion for mental health services in 2020.Signed the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017, which ensured that veterans could continue to see the doctor of their choice and wouldn’t have to wait for care.During the Trump Administration, millions of veterans have been able to choose a private doctor in their communities.Expanded Veterans’ ability to access telehealth services, including through the “Anywhere to Anywhere” VA healthcare initiative leading to a 1000 percent increase in usage during COVID-19.Signed the Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act and removed thousands of VA workers who failed to give our Vets the care they have so richly deserve.Signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 and improved the efficiency of the VA, setting record numbers of appeals decisions.Modernized medical records to begin a seamless transition from the Department of Defense to the VA.Launched a new tool that provides Veterans with online access to average wait times and quality-of-care data.The promised White House VA Hotline has fielded hundreds of thousands of calls.Formed the PREVENTS Task Force to fight the tragedy of Veteran suicide.Decreased veteran homelessness, improved education benefits, and achieved record-low veteran unemployment.Signed and implemented the Forever GI Bill, allowing Veterans to use their benefits to get an education at any point in their lives.Eliminated every penny of Federal student loan debt owed by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.Compared to 2009, 49 percent fewer veterans experienced homelessness nationwide during 2019.Signed and implemented the HAVEN Act to ensure that Veterans who’ve declared bankruptcy don’t lose their disability payments.Helped hundreds of thousands of military service members make the transition from the military to the civilian workforce, and developed programs to support the employment of military spouses.Placed nearly 40,000 homeless veterans into employment through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.Placed over 600,000 veterans into employment through American Job Center services.Enrolled over 500,000 transitioning service members in over 20,000 Department of Labor employment workshops.Signed an executive order to help Veterans transition seamlessly into the United States Merchant Marine.Making Communities SaferSigned into law landmark criminal justice reform.Signed the bipartisan First Step Act into law, the first landmark criminal justice reform legislation ever passed to reduce recidivism and help former inmates successfully rejoin society.Promoted second chance hiring to give former inmates the opportunity to live crime-free lives and find meaningful employment.Launched a new “Ready to Work” initiative to help connect employers directly with former prisoners.Awarded $2.2 million to states to expand the use of fidelity bonds, which underwrite companies that hire former prisoners.Reversed decades-old ban on Second Chance Pell programs to provide postsecondary education to individuals who are incarcerated expand their skills and better succeed in the workforce upon re-entry.Awarded over $333 million in Department of Labor grants to nonprofits and local and state governments for reentry projects focused on career development services for justice-involved youth and adults who were formerly incarcerated.Unprecedented support for law-enforcement.In 2019, violent crime fell for the third consecutive year.Since 2016, the violent crime rate has declined over 5 percent and the murder rate has decreased by over 7 percent.Launched Operation Legend to combat a surge of violent crime in cities, resulting in more than 5,500 arrests.Deployed the National Guard and Federal law enforcement to Kenosha to stop violence and restore public safety.Provided $1 million to Kenosha law enforcement, nearly $4 million to support small businesses in Kenosha, and provided over $41 million to support law enforcement to the state of Wisconsin.Deployed Federal agents to save the courthouse in Portland from rioters.Signed an executive order outlining ten-year prison sentences for destroying Federal property and monuments.Directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute Federal offenses related to ongoing violence.DOJ provided nearly $400 million for new law enforcement hiring.Endorsed by the 355,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police.Revitalized Project Safe Neighborhoods, which brings together Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials to develop solutions to violent crime.Improved first-responder communications by deploying the FirstNet National Public Safety Broadband Network, which serves more than 12,000 public safety agencies across the Nation.Established a new commission to evaluate best practices for recruiting, training, and supporting law enforcement officers.Signed the Safe Policing for Safe Communities executive order to incentive local police department reforms in line with law and order.Made hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of surplus military equipment available to local law enforcement.Signed an executive order to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers.Secured permanent funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for first responders.Implemented strong measures to stem hate crimes, gun violence, and human trafficking.Signed an executive order making clear that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discrimination rooted in anti-Semitism.Launched a centralized website to educate the public about hate crimes and encourage reporting.Signed the Fix NICS Act to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals.Signed the STOP School Violence Act and created a Commission on School Safety to examine ways to make our schools safer.Launched the Foster Youth to Independence initiative to prevent and end homelessness among young adults under the age of 25 who are in, or have recently left, the foster care system.Signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which tightened criteria for whether countries are meeting standards for eliminating trafficking.Established a task force to help combat the tragedy of missing or murdered Native American women and girls.Prioritized fighting for the voiceless and ending the scourge of human trafficking across the Nation, through a whole of government back by legislation, executive action, and engagement with key industries.Created the first-ever White House position focused solely on combating human trafficking.Cherishing Life and Religious LibertySteadfastly supported the sanctity of every human life and worked tirelessly to prevent government funding of abortion.Reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy, ensuring that taxpayer money is not used to fund abortion globally.Issued a rule preventing Title X taxpayer funding from subsiding the abortion industry.Supported legislation to end late-term abortions.Cut all funding to the United Nations population fund due to the fund’s support for coercive abortion and forced sterilization.Signed legislation overturning the previous administration’s regulation that prohibited states from defunding abortion facilities as part of their family planning programs.Fully enforced the requirement that taxpayer dollars do not support abortion coverage in Obamacare exchange plans.Stopped the Federal funding of fetal tissue research.Worked to protect healthcare entities and individuals’ conscience rights – ensuring that no medical professional is forced to participate in an abortion in violation of their beliefs.Issued an executive order reinforcing requirement that all hospitals in the United States provide medical treatment or an emergency transfer for infants who are in need of emergency medical care—regardless of prematurity or disability.Led a coalition of countries to sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration, declaring that there is no international right to abortion and committing to protecting women’s health.First president in history to attend the March for Life.Stood up for religious liberty in the United States and around the world.Protected the conscience rights of doctors, nurses, teachers, and groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor.First president to convene a meeting at the United Nations to end religious persecution.Established the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.Stopped the Johnson Amendment from interfering with pastors’ right to speak their minds.Reversed the previous administration’s policy that prevented the government from providing disaster relief to religious organizations.Protected faith-based adoption and foster care providers, ensuring they can continue to serve their communities while following the teachings of their faith.Reduced burdensome barriers to ensure Native Americans are free to keep spiritually and culturally significant eagle feathers found on their tribal lands.Took action to ensure Federal employees can take paid time off work to observe religious holy days.Signed legislation to assist religious and ethnic groups targeted by ISIS for mass murder and genocide in Syria and Iraq.Directed American assistance toward persecuted communities, including through faith-based programs.Launched the International Religious Freedom Alliance – the first-ever alliance devoted to confronting religious persecution around the world.Appointed a Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.Imposed restrictions on certain Chinese officials, internal security units, and companies for their complicity in the persecution of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.Issued an executive order to protect and promote religious freedom around the world.Safeguarding the EnvironmentTook strong action to protect the environment and ensure clean air and clean water.Took action to protect vulnerable Americans from being exposed to lead and copper in drinking water and finalized a rule protecting children from lead-based paint hazards.Invested over $38 billion in clean water infrastructure.In 2019, America achieved the largest decline in carbon emissions of any country on earth. Since withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, the United States has reduced carbon emissions more than any nation.American levels of particulate matter – one of the main measures of air pollution – are approximately five times lower than the global average.Between 2017 and 2019, the air became 7 percent cleaner – indicated by a steep drop in the combined emissions of criteria pollutants.Led the world in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, having cut energy-related CO2 emissions by 12 percent from 2005 to 2018 while the rest of the world increased emissions by 24 percent.In FY 2019 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleaned up more major pollution sites than any year in nearly two decades.The EPA delivered $300 million in Brownfields grants directly to communities most in need including investment in 118 Opportunity Zones.Placed a moratorium on offshore drilling off the coasts of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.Restored public access to Federal land at Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.Recovered more endangered or threatened species than any other administration in its first term.Secured agreements and signed legislation to protect the environment and preserve our Nation’s abundant national resources.The USMCA guarantees the strongest environmental protections of any trade agreement in history.Signed the Save Our Seas Act to protect our environment from foreign nations that litter our oceans with debris and developed the first-ever Federal strategic plan to address marine litter.Signed the Great American Outdoors Act, securing the single largest investment in America’s National Parks and public lands in history.Signed the largest public lands legislation in a decade, designating 1.3 million new acres of wilderness.Signed a historic executive order promoting much more active forest management to prevent catastrophic wildfires.Opened and expanded access to over 4 million acres of public lands for hunting and fishing.Joined the One Trillion Trees Initiative to plant, conserve, and restore trees in America and around the world.Delivered infrastructure upgrades and investments for numerous projects, including over half a billion dollars to fix the Herbert Hoover Dike and expanding funding for Everglades restoration by 55 percent.Expanding Educational OpportunityFought tirelessly to give every American access to the best possible education.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expanded School Choice, allowing parents to use up to $10,000 from a 529 education savings account to cover K-12 tuition costs at the public, private, or religious school of their choice.Launched a new pro-American lesson plan for students called the 1776 Commission to promote patriotic education.Prohibited the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the Federal government.Established the National Garden of American Heroes, a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live.Called on Congress to pass the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act to expand education options for 1 million students of all economic backgrounds.Signed legislation reauthorizing the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program.Issued updated guidance making clear that the First Amendment right to Free Exercise of Religion does not end at the door to a public school.Took action to promote technical education.Signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which provides over 13 million students with high-quality vocational education and extends more than $1.3 billion each year to states for critical workforce development programs.Signed the INSPIRE Act which encouraged NASA to have more women and girls participate in STEM and seek careers in aerospace.Allocated no less than $200 million each year in grants to prioritize women and minorities in STEM and computer science education.Drastically reformed and modernized our educational system to restore local control and promote fairness.Restored state and local control of education by faithfully implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act.Signed an executive order that ensures public universities protect First Amendment rights or they will risk losing funding, addresses student debt by requiring colleges to share a portion of the financial risk, and increases transparency by requiring universities to disclose information about the value of potential educational programs.Issued a rule strengthening Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct in schools, and that – for the first time in history – codifies that sexual harassment is prohibited under Title IX.Negotiated historic bipartisan agreement on new higher education rules to increase innovation and lower costs by reforming accreditation, state authorization, distance education, competency-based education, credit hour, religious liberty, and TEACH Grants.Prioritized support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Moved the Federal Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Initiative back to the White House.Signed into law the FUTURE Act, making permanent $255 million in annual funding for HBCUs and increasing funding for the Federal Pell Grant program.Signed legislation that included more than $100 million for scholarships, research, and centers of excellence at HBCU land-grant institutions.Fully forgave $322 million in disaster loans to four HBCUs in 2018, so they could fully focus on educating their students.Enabled faith-based HBCUs to enjoy equal access to Federal support.Combatting the Opioid CrisisBrought unprecedented attention and support to combat the opioid crisis.Declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency.Secured a record $6 billion in new funding to combat the opioid epidemic.Signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the largest-ever legislative effort to address a drug crisis in our Nation’s history.Launched the Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand in order to confront the many causes fueling the drug crisis.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a record $9 billion in grants to expand access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services to States and local communities.Passed the CRIB Act, allowing Medicaid to help mothers and their babies who are born physically dependent on opioids by covering their care in residential pediatric recovery facilities.Distributed $1 billion in grants for addiction prevention and treatment.Announced a Safer Prescriber Plan that seeks to decrease the amount of opioids prescriptions filled in America by one third within three years.Reduced the total amount of opioids prescriptions filled in America.Expanded access to medication-assisted treatment and life-saving Naloxone.Launched http://FindTreatment.gov, a tool to find help for substance abuse.Drug overdose deaths fell nationwide in 2018 for the first time in nearly three decades.Launched the Drug-Impaired Driving Initiative to work with local law enforcement and the driving public at large to increase awareness.Launched a nationwide public ad campaign on youth opioid abuse that reached 58 percent of young adults in America.Since 2016, there has been a nearly 40 percent increase in the number of Americans receiving medication-assisted treatment.Approved 29 state Medicaid demonstrations to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment, including new flexibility to cover inpatient and residential treatment.Approved nearly $200 million in grants to address the opioid crisis in severely affected communities and to reintegrate workers in recovery back into the workforce.Took action to seize illegal drugs and punish those preying on innocent Americans.In FY 2019, ICE HSI seized 12,466 pounds of opioids including 3,688 pounds of fentanyl, an increase of 35 percent from FY 2018.Seized tens of thousands of kilograms of heroin and thousands of kilograms of fentanyl since 2017.The Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecuted more fentanyl traffickers than ever before, dismantled 3,000 drug trafficking organizations, and seized enough fentanyl to kill 105,000 Americans.DOJ charged more than 65 defendants collectively responsible for distributing over 45 million opioid pills.Brought kingpin designations against traffickers operating in China, India, Mexico, and more who have played a role in the epidemic in America.Indicted major Chinese drug traffickers for distributing fentanyl in the U.S for the first time ever, and convinced China to enact strict regulations to control the production and sale of fentanyl.

Yes look at the resultsTrump Administration AccomplishmentsUnprecedented Economic BoomBefore the China Virus invaded our shores, we built the world’s most prosperous economy.America gained 7 million new jobs – more than three times government experts’ projections.Middle-Class family income increased nearly $6,000 – more than five times the gains during the entire previous administration.The unemployment rate reached 3.5 percent, the lowest in a half-century.Achieved 40 months in a row with more job openings than job-hirings.More Americans reported being employed than ever before – nearly 160 million.Jobless claims hit a nearly 50-year low.The number of people claiming unemployment insurance as a share of the population hit its lowest on record.Incomes rose in every single metro area in the United States for the first time in nearly 3 decades.Delivered a future of greater promise and opportunity for citizens of all backgrounds.Unemployment rates for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those without a high school diploma all reached record lows.Unemployment for women hit its lowest rate in nearly 70 years.Lifted nearly 7 million people off of food stamps.Poverty rates for African Americans and Hispanic Americans reached record lows.Income inequality fell for two straight years, and by the largest amount in over a decade.The bottom 50 percent of American households saw a 40 percent increase in net worth.Wages rose fastest for low-income and blue collar workers – a 16 percent pay increase.African American homeownership increased from 41.7 percent to 46.4 percent.Brought jobs, factories, and industries back to the USA.Created more than 1.2 million manufacturing and construction jobs.Put in place policies to bring back supply chains from overseas.Small business optimism broke a 35-year old record in 2018.Hit record stock market numbers and record 401ks.The DOW closed above 20,000 for the first time in 2017 and topped 30,000 in 2020.The S&P 500 and NASDAQ have repeatedly notched record highs.Rebuilding and investing in rural America.Signed an Executive Order on Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products, which is bringing innovative new technologies to market in American farming and agriculture.Strengthened America’s rural economy by investing over $1.3 billion through the Agriculture Department’s ReConnect Program to bring high-speed broadband infrastructure to rural America.Achieved a record-setting economic comeback by rejecting blanket lockdowns.An October 2020 Gallup survey found 56 percent of Americans said they were better off during a pandemic than four years prior.During the third quarter of 2020, the economy grew at a rate of 33.1 percent – the most rapid GDP growth ever recorded.Since coronavirus lockdowns ended, the economy has added back over 12 million jobs, more than half the jobs lost.Jobs have been recovered 23 times faster than the previous administration’s recovery.Unemployment fell to 6.7 percent in December, from a pandemic peak of 14.7 percent in April – beating expectations of well over 10 percent unemployment through the end of 2020.Under the previous administration, it took 49 months for the unemployment rate to fall from 10 percent to under 7 percent compared to just 3 months for the Trump Administration.Since April, the Hispanic unemployment rate has fallen by 9.6 percent, Asian-American unemployment by 8.6 percent, and Black American unemployment by 6.8 percent.80 percent of small businesses are now open, up from just 53 percent in April.Small business confidence hit a new high.Homebuilder confidence reached an all-time high, and home sales hit their highest reading since December 2006.Manufacturing optimism nearly doubled.Household net worth rose $7.4 trillion in Q2 2020 to $112 trillion, an all-time high.Home prices hit an all-time record high.The United States rejected crippling lockdowns that crush the economy and inflict countless public health harms and instead safely reopened its economy.Business confidence is higher in America than in any other G7 or European Union country.Stabilized America’s financial markets with the establishment of a number of Treasury Department supported facilities at the Federal Reserve.Tax Relief for the Middle ClassPassed $3.2 trillion in historic tax relief and reformed the tax code.Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – the largest tax reform package in history.More than 6 million American workers received wage increases, bonuses, and increased benefits thanks to the tax cuts.A typical family of four earning $75,000 received an income tax cut of more than $2,000 – slashing their tax bill in half.Doubled the standard deduction – making the first $24,000 earned by a married couple completely tax-free.Doubled the child tax credit.Virtually eliminated the unfair Estate Tax, or Death Tax.Cut the business tax rate from 35 percent – the highest in the developed world – all the way down to 21 percent.Small businesses can now deduct 20 percent of their business income.Businesses can now deduct 100 percent of the cost of their capital investments in the year the investment is made.Since the passage of tax cuts, the share of total wealth held by the bottom half of households has increased, while the share held by the top 1 percent has decreased.Over 400 companies have announced bonuses, wage increases, new hires, or new investments in the United States.Over $1.5 trillion was repatriated into the United States from overseas.Lower investment cost and higher capital returns led to faster growth in the middle class, real wages, and international competitiveness.Jobs and investments are pouring into Opportunity Zones.Created nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones where capital gains on long-term investments are taxed at zero.Opportunity Zone designations have increased property values within them by 1.1 percent, creating an estimated $11 billion in wealth for the nearly half of Opportunity Zone residents who own their own home.Opportunity Zones have attracted $75 billion in funds and driven $52 billion of new investment in economically distressed communities, creating at least 500,000 new jobs.Approximately 1 million Americans will be lifted from poverty as a result of these new investments.Private equity investments into businesses in Opportunity Zones were nearly 30 percent higher than investments into businesses in similar areas that were not designated Opportunity Zones.Massive DeregulationEnded the regulatory assault on American Businesses and Workers.Instead of 2-for-1, we eliminated 8 old regulations for every 1 new regulation adopted.Provided the average American household an extra $3,100 every year.Reduced the direct cost of regulatory compliance by $50 billion, and will reduce costs by an additional $50 billion in FY 2020 alone.Removed nearly 25,000 pages from the Federal Register – more than any other president. The previous administration added over 16,000 pages.Established the Governors’ Initiative on Regulatory Innovation to reduce outdated regulations at the state, local, and tribal levels.Signed an executive order to make it easier for businesses to offer retirement plans.Signed two executive orders to increase transparency in Federal agencies and protect Americans and their small businesses from administrative abuse.Modernized the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the first time in over 40 years.Reduced approval times for major infrastructure projects from 10 or more years down to 2 years or less.Helped community banks by signing legislation that rolled back costly provisions of Dodd-Frank.Established the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing to bring down housing costs.Removed regulations that threatened the development of a strong and stable internet.Eased and simplified restrictions on rocket launches, helping to spur commercial investment in space projects.Published a whole-of-government strategy focused on ensuring American leadership in automated vehicle technology.Streamlined energy efficiency regulations for American families and businesses, including preserving affordable lightbulbs, enhancing the utility of showerheads, and enabling greater time savings with dishwashers.Removed unnecessary regulations that restrict the seafood industry and impede job creation.Modernized the Department of Agriculture’s biotechnology regulations to put America in the lead to develop new technologies.Took action to suspend regulations that would have slowed our response to COVID-19, including lifting restrictions on manufacturers to more quickly produce ventilators.Successfully rolled back burdensome regulatory overreach.Rescinded the previous administration’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which would have abolished zoning for single-family housing to build low-income, federally subsidized apartments.Issued a final rule on the Fair Housing Act’s disparate impact standard.Eliminated the Waters of the United States Rule and replaced it with the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, providing relief and certainty for farmers and property owners.Repealed the previous administration’s costly fuel economy regulations by finalizing the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule, which will make cars more affordable, and lower the price of new vehicles by an estimated $2,200.Americans now have more money in their pockets.Deregulation had an especially beneficial impact on low-income Americans who pay a much higher share of their incomes for overregulation.Cut red tape in the healthcare industry, providing Americans with more affordable healthcare and saving Americans nearly 10 percent on prescription drugs.Deregulatory efforts yielded savings to the medical community an estimated $6.6 billion – with a reduction of 42 million hours of regulatory compliance work through 2021.Removed government barriers to personal freedom and consumer choice in healthcare.Once fully in effect, 20 major deregulatory actions undertaken by the Trump Administration are expected to save American consumers and businesses over $220 billion per year.Signed 16 pieces of deregulatory legislation that will result in a $40 billion increase in annual real incomes.Fair and Reciprocal TradeSecured historic trade deals to defend American workers.Immediately withdrew from the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).Ended the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and replaced it with the brand new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).The USMCA contains powerful new protections for American manufacturers, auto-makers, farmers, dairy producers, and workers.The USMCA is expected to generate over $68 billion in economic activity and potentially create over 550,000 new jobs over ten years.Signed an executive order making it government policy to Buy American and Hire American, and took action to stop the outsourcing of jobs overseas.Negotiated with Japan to slash tariffs and open its market to $7 billion in American agricultural products and ended its ban on potatoes and lamb.Over 90 percent of American agricultural exports to Japan now receive preferential treatment, and most are duty-free.Negotiated another deal with Japan to boost $40 billion worth of digital trade.Renegotiated the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, doubling the cap on imports of American vehicles and extending the American light truck tariff.Reached a written, fully-enforceable Phase One trade agreement with China on confronting pirated and counterfeit goods, and the protection of American ideas, trade secrets, patents, and trademarks.China agreed to purchase an additional $200 billion worth of United States exports and opened market access for over 4,000 American facilities to exports while all tariffs remained in effect.Achieved a mutual agreement with the European Union (EU) that addresses unfair trade practices and increases duty-free exports by 180 percent to $420 million.Secured a pledge from the EU to eliminate tariffs on American lobster – the first United States-European Union negotiated tariff reduction in over 20 years.Scored a historic victory by overhauling the Universal Postal Union, whose outdated policies were undermining American workers and interests.Engaged extensively with trade partners like the EU and Japan to advance reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO).Issued a first-ever comprehensive report on the WTO Appellate Body’s failures to comply with WTO rules and interpret WTO agreements as written.Blocked nominees to the WTO’s Appellate Body until WTO Members recognize and address longstanding issues with Appellate Body activism.Submitted 5 papers to the WTO Committee on Agriculture to improve Members’ understanding of how trade policies are implemented, highlight areas for improved transparency, and encourage members to maintain up-to-date notifications on market access and domestic support.Took strong actions to confront unfair trade practices and put America First.Imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions worth of Chinese goods to protect American jobs and stop China’s abuses under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.Directed an all-of-government effort to halt and punish efforts by the Communist Party of China to steal and profit from American innovations and intellectual property.Imposed tariffs on foreign aluminum and foreign steel to protect our vital industries and support our national security.Approved tariffs on $1.8 billion in imports of washing machines and $8.5 billion in imports of solar panels.Blocked illegal timber imports from Peru.Took action against France for its digital services tax that unfairly targets American technology companies.Launched investigations into digital services taxes that have been proposed or adopted by 10 other countries.Historic support for American farmers.Successfully negotiated more than 50 agreements with countries around the world to increase foreign market access and boost exports of American agriculture products, supporting more than 1 million American jobs.Authorized $28 billion in aid for farmers who have been subjected to unfair trade practices – fully funded by the tariffs paid by China.China lifted its ban on poultry, opened its market to beef, and agreed to purchase at least $80 billion of American agricultural products in the next two years.The European Union agreed to increase beef imports by 180 percent and opened up its market to more imports of soybeans.South Korea lifted its ban on American poultry and eggs, and agreed to provide market access for record exports of American rice.Argentina lifted its ban on American pork.Brazil agreed to increase wheat imports by $180 million a year and raised its quotas for purchases of United States ethanol.Guatemala and Tunisia opened up their markets to American eggs.Won tariff exemptions in Ecuador for wheat and soybeans.Suspended $817 million in trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program due to its failure to adequately provide reasonable market access for American pork products.The amount of food stamps redeemed at farmers markets increased from $1.4 million in May 2020 to $1.75 million in September 2020 – a 50 percent increase over last year.Rapidly deployed the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provided $30 billion in support to farmers and ranchers facing decreased prices and market disruption when COVID-19 impacted the food supply chain.Authorized more than $6 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box program, which delivered over 128 million boxes of locally sourced, produce, meat, and dairy products to charity and faith-based organizations nationwide.Delegated authorities via the Defense Production Act to protect breaks in the American food supply chain as a result of COVID-19.American Energy IndependenceUnleashed America’s oil and natural gas potential.For the first time in nearly 70 years, the United States has become a net energy exporter.The United States is now the number one producer of oil and natural gas in the world.Natural gas production reached a record-high of 34.9 quads in 2019, following record high production in 2018 and in 2017.The United States has been a net natural gas exporter for three consecutive years and has an export capacity of nearly 10 billion cubic feet per day.Withdrew from the unfair, one-sided Paris Climate Agreement.Canceled the previous administration’s Clean Power Plan, and replaced it with the new Affordable Clean Energy rule.Approved the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.Opened up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska to oil and gas leasing.Repealed the last administration’s Federal Coal Leasing Moratorium, which prohibited coal leasing on Federal lands.Reformed permitting rules to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy and speed approval for mines.Fixed the New Source Review permitting program, which punished companies for upgrading or repairing coal power plants.Fixed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) steam electric and coal ash rules.The average American family saved $2,500 a year in lower electric bills and lower prices at the gas pump.Signed legislation repealing the harmful Stream Protection Rule.Reduced the time to approve drilling permits on public lands by half, increasing permit applications to drill on public lands by 300 percent.Expedited approval of the NuStar’s New Burgos pipeline to export American gasoline to Mexico.Streamlined Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal permitting and allowed long-term LNG export authorizations to be extended through 2050.The United States is now among the top three LNG exporters in the world.Increased LNG exports five-fold since January 2017, reaching an all-time high in January 2020.LNG exports are expected to reduce the American trade deficit by over $10 billion.Granted more than 20 new long-term approvals for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries.The development of natural gas and LNG infrastructure in the United States is providing tens of thousands of jobs, and has led to the investment of tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure.There are now 6 LNG export facilities operating in the United States, with 2 additional export projects under construction.The amount of nuclear energy production in 2019 was the highest on record, through a combination of increased capacity from power plant upgrades and shorter refueling and maintenance cycles.Prevented Russian energy coercion across Europe through various lines of effort, including the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, civil nuclear deals with Romania and Poland, and opposition to Nord Stream 2 pipeline.Issued the Presidential Permit for the A2A railroad between Canada and Alaska, providing energy resources to emerging markets.Increased access to our country’s abundant natural resources in order to achieve energy independence.Renewable energy production and consumption both reached record highs in 2019.Enacted policies that helped double the amount of electricity generated by solar and helped increase the amount of wind generation by 32 percent from 2016 through 2019.Accelerated construction of energy infrastructure to ensure American energy producers can deliver their products to the market.Cut red tape holding back the construction of new energy infrastructure.Authorized ethanol producers to sell E15 year-round and allowed higher-ethanol gasoline to be distributed from existing pumps at filling stations.Ensured greater transparency and certainty in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.Negotiated leasing capacity in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Australia, providing American taxpayers a return on this infrastructure investment.Signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to work together to diminish the capability of foreign adversaries to target our critical electric infrastructure.Reformed Section 401 of the Clean Water Act regulation to allow for the curation of interstate infrastructure.Resolved the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil crisis during COVID-19 by getting OPEC, Russia, and others to cut nearly 10 million barrels of production a day, stabilizing world oil prices.Directed the Department of Energy to use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to mitigate market volatility caused by COVID-19.Investing in America’s Workers and FamiliesAffordable and high-quality Child Care for American workers and their families.Doubled the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per child and expanded the eligibility for receiving the credit.Nearly 40 million families benefitted from the child tax credit (CTC), receiving an average benefit of $2,200 – totaling credits of approximately $88 billion.Signed the largest-ever increase in Child Care and Development Block Grants – expanding access to quality, affordable child care for more than 800,000 low-income families.Secured an additional $3.5 billion in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help families and first responders with child care needs.Created the first-ever paid family leave tax credit for employees earning $72,000 or less.Signed into law 12-weeks of paid parental leave for Federal workers.Signed into law a provision that enables new parents to withdraw up to $5,000 from their retirement accounts without penalty when they give birth to or adopt a child.Advanced apprenticeship career pathways to good-paying jobs.Expanded apprenticeships to more than 850,000 and established the new Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship programs in new and emerging fields.Established the National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.Over 460 companies have signed the Pledge to America’s Workers, committing to provide more than 16 million job and training opportunities.Signed an executive order that directs the Federal government to replace outdated degree-based hiring with skills-based hiring.Advanced women’s economic empowerment.Included women’s empowerment for the first time in the President’s 2017 National Security Strategy.Signed into law key pieces of legislation, including the Women, Peace, and Security Act and the Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act.Launched the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative – the first-ever whole-of-government approach to women’s economic empowerment that has reached 24 million women worldwide.Established an innovative new W-GDP Fund at USAID.Launched the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) with 13 other nations.Announced a $50 million donation on behalf of the United States to We-Fi providing more capital to women-owned businesses around the world.Released the first-ever Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security, which focused on increasing women’s participation to prevent and resolve conflicts.Launched the W-GDP 2x Global Women’s Initiative with the Development Finance Corporation, which has mobilized more than $3 billion in private sector investments over three years.Ensured American leadership in technology and innovation.First administration to name artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and 5G communications as national research and development priorities.Launched the American Broadband Initiative to promote the rapid deployment of broadband internet across rural America.Made 100 megahertz of crucial mid-band spectrum available for commercial operations, a key factor to driving widespread 5G access across rural America.Launched the American AI Initiative to ensure American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), and established the National AI Initiative Office at the White House.Established the first-ever principles for Federal agency adoption of AI to improve services for the American people.Signed the National Quantum Initiative Act establishing the National Quantum Coordination Office at the White House to drive breakthroughs in quantum information science.Signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act to ensure America leads the world in 5G.Launched a groundbreaking program to test safe and innovative commercial drone operations nationwide.Issued new rulemaking to accelerate the return of American civil supersonic aviation.Committed to doubling investments in AI and quantum information science (QIS) research and development.Announced the establishment of $1 billion AI and quantum research institutes across America.Established the largest dual-use 5G test sites in the world to advance 5G commercial and military innovation.Signed landmark Prague Principles with America’s allies to advance the deployment of secure 5G telecommunications networks.Signed first-ever bilateral AI cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom.Built collation among allies to ban Chinese Telecom Company Huawei from their 5G infrastructure.Preserved American jobs for American workers and rejected the importation of cheap foreign labor.Pressured the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to reverse their decision to lay off over 200 American workers and replace them with cheaper foreign workers.Removed the TVA Chairman of the Board and a TVA Board Member.Life-Saving Response to the China VirusRestricted travel to the United States from infected regions of the world.Suspended all travel from China, saving thousands of lives.Required all American citizens returning home from designated outbreak countries to return through designated airports with enhanced screening measures, and to undergo a self-quarantine.Announced further travel restrictions on Iran, the Schengen Area of Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil.Issued travel advisory warnings recommending that American citizens avoid all international travel.Reached bilateral agreements with Mexico and Canada to suspend non-essential travel and expeditiously return illegal aliens.Repatriated over 100,000 American citizens stranded abroad on more than 1,140 flights from 136 countries and territories.Safely transported, evacuated, treated, and returned home trapped passengers on cruise ships.Took action to authorize visa sanctions on foreign governments who impede our efforts to protect American citizens by refusing or unreasonably delaying the return of their own citizens, subjects, or residents from the United States.Acted early to combat the China Virus in the United States.Established the White House Coronavirus Task Force, with leading experts on infectious diseases, to manage the Administration’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to keep workplaces safe.Pledged in the State of the Union address to “take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from the Virus,” while the Democrats’ response made not a single mention of COVID-19 or even the threat of China.Declared COVID-19 a National Emergency under the Stafford Act.Established the 24/7 FEMA National Response Coordination Center.Released guidance recommending containment measures critical to slowing the spread of the Virus, decompressing peak burden on hospitals and infrastructure, and diminishing health impacts.Implemented strong community mitigation strategies to sharply reduce the number of lives lost in the United States down from experts’ projection of up to 2.2 million deaths in the United States without mitigation.Halted American funding to the World Health Organization to counter its egregious bias towards China that jeopardized the safety of Americans.Announced plans for withdrawal from the World Health Organization and redirected contribution funds to help meet global public health needs.Called on the United Nations to hold China accountable for their handling of the virus, including refusing to be transparent and failing to contain the virus before it spread.Re-purposed domestic manufacturing facilities to ensure frontline workers had critical supplies.Distributed billions of pieces of Personal Protective Equipment, including gloves, masks, gowns, and face shields.Invoked the Defense Production Act over 100 times to accelerate the development and manufacturing of essential material in the USA.Made historic investments of more than $3 billion into the industrial base.Contracted with companies such as Ford, General Motors, Philips, and General Electric to produce ventilators.Contracted with Honeywell, 3M, O&M Halyard, Moldex, and Lydall to increase our Nation’s production of N-95 masks.The Army Corps of Engineers built 11,000 beds, distributed 10,000 ventilators, and surged personnel to hospitals.Converted the Javits Center in New York into a 3,000-bed hospital, and opened medical facilities in Seattle and New Orleans.Dispatched the USNS Comfort to New York City, and the USNS Mercy to Los Angeles.Deployed thousands of FEMA employees, National Guard members, and military forces to help in the response.Provided support to states facing new emergences of the virus, including surging testing sites, deploying medical personnel, and advising on mitigation strategies.Announced Federal support to governors for use of the National Guard with 100 percent cost-share.Established the Supply Chain Task Force as a “control tower” to strategically allocate high-demand medical supplies and PPE to areas of greatest need.Requested critical data elements from states about the status of hospital capacity, ventilators, and PPE.Executed nearly 250 flights through Project Air Bridge to transport hundreds of millions of surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, and gowns from around the world to hospitals and facilities throughout the United States.Signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure that Americans have a reliable supply of products like beef, pork, and poultry.Stabilized the food supply chain restoring the Nation’s protein processing capacity through a collaborative approach with Federal, state, and local officials and industry partners.The continued movement of food and other critical items of daily life distributed to stores and to American homes went unaffected.Replenished the depleted Strategic National Stockpile.Increased the number of ventilators nearly ten-fold to more than 153,000.Despite the grim projections from the media and governors, no American who has needed a ventilator has been denied a ventilator.Increased the number of N95 masks fourteen-fold to more than 176 million.Issued an executive order ensuring critical medical supplies are produced in the United States.Created the largest, most advanced, and most innovative testing system in the world.Built the world’s leading testing system from scratch, conducting over 200 million tests – more than all of the European Union combined.Engaged more than 400 test developers to increase testing capacity from less than 100 tests per day to more than 2 million tests per day.Slashed red tape and approved Emergency Use Authorizations for more than 300 different tests, including 235 molecular tests, 63 antibody tests, and 11 antigen tests.Delivered state-of-the-art testing devices and millions of tests to every certified nursing home in the country.Announced more flexibility to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to waive cost-sharing for tests.Over 2,000 retail pharmacy stores, including CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens, are providing testing using new regulatory and reimbursement options.Deployed tens of millions of tests to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribes, disaster relief operations, Home Health/Hospice organizations, and the Veterans Health Administration.Began shipping 150 million BinaxNOW rapid tests to states, long-term care facilities, the IHS, HBCUs, and other key partners.Pioneered groundbreaking treatments and therapies that reduced the mortality rate by 85 percent, saving over 2 million lives.The United States has among the lowest case fatality rates in the entire world.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program to expedite the regulatory review process for therapeutics in clinical trials, accelerate the development and publication of industry guidance on developing treatments, and utilize regulatory flexibility to help facilitate the scaling-up of manufacturing capacity.More than 370 therapies are in clinical trials and another 560 are in the planning stages.Announced $450 million in available funds to support the manufacturing of Regeneron’s antibody cocktail.Shipped tens of thousands of doses of the Regeneron drug.Authorized an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma.Treated around 100,000 patients with convalescent plasma, which may reduce mortality by 50 percent.Provided $48 million to fund the Mayo Clinic study that tested the efficacy of convalescent plasma for patients with COVID-19.Made an agreement to support the large-scale manufacturing of AstraZeneca’s cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies.Approved Remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment, which could reduce hospitalization time by nearly a third.Secured more than 90 percent of the world’s supply of Remdesivir, enough to treat over 850,000 high-risk patients.Granted an EUA to Eli Lilly for its anti-body treatments.Finalized an agreement with Eli Lilly to purchase the first doses of the company’s investigational antibody therapeutic.Provided up to $270 million to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers to support the collection of up to 360,000 units of plasma.Launched a nationwide campaign to ask patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma.Announced Phase 3 clinical trials for varying types of blood thinners to treat adults diagnosed with COVID-19.Issued an EUA for the monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab.FDA issued an EUA for casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together.Launched the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium with private sector and academic leaders unleashing America’s supercomputers to accelerate coronavirus research.Brought the full power of American medicine and government to produce a safe and effective vaccine in record time.Launched Operation Warp Speed to initiate an unprecedented drive to develop and make available an effective vaccine by January 2021.Pfizer and Moderna developed two vaccines in just nine months, five times faster than the fastest prior vaccine development in American history.Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines are approximately 95 effective – far exceeding all expectations.AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson also both have promising candidates in the final stage of clinical trials.The vaccines will be administered within 24 hours of FDA-approval.Made millions of vaccine doses available before the end of 2020, with hundreds of millions more to quickly follow.FedEx and UPS will ship doses from warehouses directly to local pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers.Finalized a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to deliver vaccines directly to residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities as soon as a state requests it, at no cost to America’s seniors.Signed an executive order to ensure that the United States government prioritizes getting the vaccine to American citizens before sending it to other nations.Provided approximately $13 billion to accelerate vaccine development and to manufacture all of the top candidates in advance.Provided critical investments of $4.1 billion to Moderna to support the development, manufacturing, and distribution of their vaccines.Moderna announced its vaccine is 95 percent effective and is pending FDA approval.Provided Pfizer up to $1.95 billion to support the mass-manufacturing and nationwide distribution of their vaccine candidate.Pfizer announced its vaccine is 95 percent effective and is pending FDA approval.Provided approximately $1 billion to support the manufacturing and distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate.Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate reached the final stage of clinical trials.Made up to $1.2 billion available to support AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate.AstraZeneca’s vaccine candidate reached the final stage of clinical trials.Made an agreement to support the large-scale manufacturing of Novavax’s vaccine candidate with 100 million doses expected.Partnered with Sanofi and GSK to support large-scale manufacturing of a COVID-19 investigational vaccine.Awarded $200 million in funding to support vaccine preparedness and plans for the immediate distribution and administration of vaccines.Provided $31 million to Cytvia for vaccine-related consumable products.Under the PREP Act, issued guidance authorizing qualified pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines.Announced that McKesson Corporation will produce store, and distribute vaccine ancillary supply kits on behalf of the Strategic National Stockpile to help healthcare workers who will administer vaccines.Announced partnership with large-chain, independent, and regional pharmacies to deliver vaccines.Prioritized resources for the most vulnerable Americans, including nursing home residents.Quickly established guidelines for nursing homes and expanded telehealth opportunities to protect vulnerable seniors.Increased surveillance, oversight, and transparency of all 15,417 Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes by requiring them to report cases of COVID-19 to all residents, their families, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Required that all nursing homes test staff regularly.Launched an unprecedented national nursing home training curriculum to equip nursing home staff with the knowledge they need to stop the spread of COVID-19.Delivered $81 million for increased inspections and funded 35,000 members of the Nation Guard to deliver critical supplies to every Medicare-certified nursing homes.Deployed Federal Task Force Strike Teams to provide onsite technical assistance and education to nursing homes experiencing outbreaks.Distributed tens of billions of dollars in Provider Relief Funds to protect nursing homes, long-term care facilities, safety-net hospitals, rural hospitals, and communities hardest hit by the virus.Released 1.5 million N95 respirators from the Strategic National Stockpile for distribution to over 3,000 nursing home facilities.Directed the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council to refocus on underserved communities impacted by the coronavirus.Required that testing results reported include data on race, gender, ethnicity, and ZIP code, to ensure that resources were directed to communities disproportionately harmed by the virus.Ensured testing was offered at 95 percent of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), which serve over 29 million patients in 12,000 communities across the Nation.Invested an unprecedented $8 billion in tribal communities.Maintained safe access for Veterans to VA healthcare throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic and supported non-VA hospital systems and private and state-run nursing homes with VA clinical teams.Signed legislation ensuring no reduction of VA education benefits under the GI Bill for online distance learning.Supported Americans as they safely return to school and work.Issued the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a detailed blueprint to help governors as they began reopening the country. Focused on protecting the most vulnerable and mitigating the risk of any resurgence, while restarting the economy and allowing Americans to safely return to their jobs.Helped Americans return to work by providing extensive guidance on workplace-safety measures to protect against COVID-19, and investigating over 10,000 coronavirus-related complaints and referrals.Provided over $31 billion to support elementary and secondary schools.Distributed 125 million face masks to school districts.Provided comprehensive guidelines to schools on how to protect and identify high-risk individuals, prevent the spread of COVID-19, and conduct safe in-person teaching.Brought back the safe return of college athletics, including Big Ten and Pac-12 football.Rescued the American economy with nearly $3.4 trillion in relief, the largest financial aid package in history.Secured an initial $8.3 billion Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Act, supporting the development of treatments and vaccines, and to procure critical medical supplies and equipment.Signed the $100 billion Families First Coronavirus Relief Act, guaranteeing free coronavirus testing, emergency paid sick leave and family leave, Medicaid funding, and food assistance.Signed the $2.3 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing unprecedented and immediate relief to American families, workers, and businesses.Signed additional legislation providing nearly $900 billion in support for coronavirus emergency response and relief, including critically needed funds to continue the Paycheck Protection Program.Signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, adding an additional $310 billion to replenish the program.Delivered approximately 160 million relief payments to hardworking Americans.Through the Paycheck Protection Program, approved over $525 billion in forgivable loans to more than 5.2 million small businesses, supporting more than 51 million American jobs.The Treasury Department approved the establishment of the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility to provide liquidity to the financial system.The Treasury Department, working with the Federal Reserve, was able to leverage approximately $4 trillion in emergency lending facilities.Signed an executive order extending expanded unemployment benefits.Signed an executive order to temporarily suspend student loan payments, evictions, and collection of payroll taxes.Small Business Administration expanded access to emergency economic assistance for small businesses, faith-based, and religious entities.Protected jobs for American workers impacted by COVID-19 by temporarily suspending several job-related nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B’s, H-2B’s without a nexus to the food-supply chain, certain H-4’s, as well as L’s and certain J’s.Great Healthcare for AmericansEmpowered American patients by greatly expanding healthcare choice, transparency, and affordability.Eliminated the Obamacare individual mandate – a financial relief to low and middle-income households that made up nearly 80 percent of the families who paid the penalty for not wanting to purchase health insurance.Increased choice for consumers by promoting competition in the individual health insurance market leading to lower premiums for three years in a row.Under the Trump Administration, more than 90 percent of the counties have multiple options on the individual insurance market to choose from.Offered Association Health Plans, which allow employers to pool together and offer more affordable, quality health coverage to their employees at up to 30 percent lower cost.Increased availability of short-term, limited-duration health plans, which can cost up to 60 percent less than traditional plans, giving Americans more flexibility to choose plans that suit their needs.Expanded Health Reimbursement Arrangements, allowing millions of Americans to be able to shop for a plan of their choice on the individual market, and then have their employer cover the cost.Added 2,100 new Medicare Advantage plan options since 2017, a 76 percent increase.Lowered Medicare Advantage premiums by 34 percent nationwide to the lowest level in 14 years. Medicare health plan premium savings for beneficiaries have totaled $nearly 1.5 billion since 2017.Improved access to tax-free health savings accounts for individuals with chronic conditions.Eliminated costly Obamacare taxes, including the health insurance tax, the medical device tax, and the “Cadillac tax.”Worked with states to create more flexibility and relief from oppressive Obamacare regulations, including reinsurance waivers to help lower premiums.Released legislative principles to end surprise medical billing.Finalized requirements for unprecedented price transparency from hospitals and insurance companies so patients know what the cost is before they receive care.Took action to require that hospitals make the prices they negotiate with insurers publicly available and easily accessible online.Improved patients access to their health data by penalizing hospitals and causing clinicians to lose their incentive payments if they do not comply.Expanded access to telehealth, especially in rural and underserved communities.Increased Medicare payments to rural hospitals to stem a decade of rising closures and deliver enhanced access to care in rural areas.Issued unprecedented reforms that dramatically lowered the price of prescription drugs.Lowered drug prices for the first time in 51 years.Launched an initiative to stop global freeloading in the drug market.Finalized a rule to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.Finalized the Most Favored Nation Rule to ensure that pharmaceutical companies offer the same discounts to the United States as they do to other nations, resulting in an estimated $85 billion in savings over seven years and $30 billion in out-of-pocket costs alone.Proposed a rule requiring federally funded health centers to pass drug company discounts on insulin and Epi-Pens directly to patients.Ended the gag clauses that prevented pharmacists from informing patients about the best prices for the medications they need.Ended the costly kickbacks to middlemen and ensured that patients directly benefit from available discounts at the pharmacy counter, saving Americans up to 30 percent on brand name pharmaceuticals.Enhanced Part D plans to provide many seniors with Medicare access to a broad set of insulins at a maximum $35 copay for a month’s supply of each type of insulin.Reduced Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums, saving beneficiaries nearly $2 billion in premium costs since 2017.Ended the Unapproved Drugs Initiative, which provided market exclusivity to generic drugs.Promoted research and innovation in healthcare to ensure that American patients have access to the best treatment in the world.Signed first-ever executive order to affirm that it is the official policy of the United States Government to protect patients with pre-existing conditions.Passed Right To Try to give terminally ill patients access to lifesaving cures.Signed an executive order to fight kidney disease with more transplants and better treatment.Signed into law a $1 billion increase in funding for critical Alzheimer’s research.Accelerated medical breakthroughs in genetic treatments for Sickle Cell disease.Finalized the interoperability rules that will give American patients access to their electronic health records on their phones.Initiated an effort to provide $500 million over the next decade to improve pediatric cancer research.Launched a campaign to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in America in the next decade.Started a program to provide the HIV prevention drug PrEP to uninsured patients for free.Signed an executive order and awarded new development contracts to modernize the influenza vaccine.Protected our Nation’s seniors by safeguarding and strengthening Medicare.Updated the way Medicare pays for innovative medical products to ensure beneficiaries have access to the latest innovation and treatment.Reduced improper payments for Medicare an estimated $15 billion since 2016 protecting taxpayer dollars and leading to less fraud, waste, and abuse.Took rapid action to combat antimicrobial resistance and secure access to life-saving new antibiotic drugs for American seniors, by removing several financial disincentives and setting policies to reduce inappropriate use.Launched new online tools, including eMedicare, Blue Button 2.0, and Care Compare, to help seniors see what is covered, compare costs, streamline data, and compare tools available on Medicare.gov: the official U.S. government site for Medicare.Provided new Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, including modifications to help keep seniors safe in their homes, respite care for caregivers, non-opioid pain management alternatives like therapeutic massages, transportation, and more in-home support services and assistance.Protected Medicare beneficiaries by removing Social Security numbers from all Medicare cards, a project completed ahead of schedule.Unleashed unprecedented transparency in Medicare and Medicaid data to spur research and innovation.Remaking the Federal JudiciaryAppointed a historic number of Federal judges who will interpret the Constitution as written.Nominated and confirmed over 230 Federal judges.Confirmed 54 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, making up nearly a third of the entire appellate bench.Filled all Court of Appeals vacancies for the first time in four decades.Flipped the Second, Third, and Eleventh Circuits from Democrat-appointed majorities to Republican-appointed majorities. And dramatically reshaped the long-liberal Ninth Circuit.Appointed three Supreme Court justices, expanding its conservative-appointed majority to 6-3.Appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.Appointed Justice Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.Appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Achieving a Secure BorderSecured the Southern Border of the United States.Built over 400 miles of the world’s most robust and advanced border wall.Illegal crossings have plummeted over 87 percent where the wall has been constructed.Deployed nearly 5,000 troops to the Southern border. In addition, Mexico deployed tens of thousands of their own soldiers and national guardsmen to secure their side of the US-Mexico border.Ended the dangerous practice of Catch-and-Release, which means that instead of aliens getting released into the United States pending future hearings never to be seen again, they are detained pending removal, and then ultimately returned to their home countries.Entered into three historic asylum cooperation agreements with Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala to stop asylum fraud and resettle illegal migrants in third-party nations pending their asylum applications.Entered into a historic partnership with Mexico, referred to as the “Migrant Protection Protocols,” to safely return asylum-seekers to Mexico while awaiting hearings in the United States.Fully enforced the immigration laws of the United States.Signed an executive order to strip discretionary Federal grant funding from deadly sanctuary cities.Fully enforced and implemented statutorily authorized “expedited removal” of illegal aliens.The Department of Justice prosecuted a record-breaking number of immigration-related crimes.Used Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to reduce the number of aliens coming from countries whose governments refuse to accept their nationals who were ordered removed from the United States.Ended asylum fraud, shut down human smuggling traffickers, and solved the humanitarian crisis across the Western Hemisphere.Suspended, via regulation, asylum for aliens who had skipped previous countries where they were eligible for asylum but opted to “forum shop” and continue to the United States.Safeguarded migrant families, and protected migrant safety, by promulgating new regulations under the Flores Settlement Agreement.Proposed regulations to end the practice of giving free work permits to illegal aliens lodging meritless asylum claims.Issued “internal relocation” guidance.Cross-trained United States Border Patrol agents to conduct credible fear screenings alongside USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) adjudication personnel to reduce massive backlogs.Streamlined and expedited the asylum hearing process through both the Prompt Asylum Claim Review (PACR) and the Humanitarian Asylum Review Process (HARP).Launched the Family Fraud Initiative to identify hundreds of individuals who were fraudulently presenting themselves as family units at the border, oftentimes with trafficking children, in order to ensure child welfare.Improved screening in countries with high overstay rates and reduced visa overstay rates in many of these countries.Removed bureaucratic constraints on United States consular officers that reduced their ability to appropriately vet visa applicants.Worked with Mexico and other regional partners to dismantle the human smuggling networks in our hemisphere that profit from human misery and fuel the border crisis by exploiting vulnerable populations.Secured our Nation’s immigration system against criminals and terrorists.Instituted national security travel bans to keep out terrorists, jihadists, and violent extremists, and implemented a uniform security and information-sharing baseline all nations must meet in order for their nationals to be able to travel to, and emigrate to, the United States.Suspended refugee resettlement from the world’s most dangerous and terror-afflicted regions.Rebalanced refugee assistance to focus on overseas resettlement and burden-sharing.85 percent reduction in refugee resettlement.Overhauled badly-broken refugee security screening process.Required the Department of State to consult with states and localities as part of the Federal government’s refugee resettlement process.Issued strict sanctions on countries that have failed to take back their own nationals.Established the National Vetting Center, which is the most advanced and comprehensive visa screening system anywhere in the world.Protected American workers and taxpayers.Issued a comprehensive “public charge” regulation to ensure newcomers to the United States are financially self-sufficient and not reliant on welfare.Created an enforcement mechanism for sponsor repayment and deeming, to ensure that people who are presenting themselves as sponsors are actually responsible for sponsor obligations.Issued regulations to combat the horrendous practice of “birth tourism.”Issued a rule with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make illegal aliens ineligible for public housing.Issued directives requiring Federal agencies to hire United States workers first and prioritizing the hiring of United States workers wherever possible.Suspended the entry of low-wage workers that threaten American jobs.Finalized new H-1B regulations to permanently end the displacement of United States workers and modify the administrative tools that are required for H-1B visa issuance.Defended United States sovereignty by withdrawing from the United Nations’ Global Compact on Migration.Suspended Employment Authorization Documents for aliens who arrive illegally between ports of entry and are ordered removed from the United States.Restored integrity to the use of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by strictly adhering to the statutory conditions required for TPS.Restoring American Leadership AbroadRestored America’s leadership in the world and successfully negotiated to ensure our allies pay their fair share for our military protection.Secured a $400 billion increase in defense spending from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies by 2024, and the number of members meeting their minimum obligations more than doubled.Credited by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for strengthening NATO.Worked to reform and streamline the United Nations (UN) and reduced spending by $1.3 billion.Allies, including Japan and the Republic of Korea, committed to increase burden-sharing.Protected our Second Amendment rights by announcing the United States will never ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty.Returned 56 hostages and detainees from more than 24 countries.Worked to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region, promoting new investments and expanding American partnerships.Advanced peace through strength.Withdrew from the horrible, one-sided Iran Nuclear Deal and imposed crippling sanctions on the Iranian Regime.Conducted vigorous enforcement on all sanctions to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero and deny the regime its principal source of revenue.First president to meet with a leader of North Korea and the first sitting president to cross the demilitarized zone into North Korea.Maintained a maximum pressure campaign and enforced tough sanctions on North Korea while negotiating de-nuclearization, the release of American hostages, and the return of the remains of American heroes.Brokered economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo, bolstering peace in the Balkans.Signed the Honk Kong Autonomy Act and ended the United States’ preferential treatment with Hong Kong to hold China accountable for its infringement on the autonomy of Hong Kong.Led allied efforts to defeat the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to control the international telecommunications system.Renewed our cherished friendship and alliance with Israel and took historic action to promote peace in the Middle East.Recognized Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel and quickly moved the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.Acknowledged Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and declared that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are not inconsistent with international law.Removed the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council due to the group’s blatant anti-Israel bias.Brokered historic peace agreements between Israel and Arab-Muslim countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Sudan.In addition, the United States negotiated a normalization agreement between Israel and Morocco, and recognized Moroccan Sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara, a position with long standing bipartisan support.Brokered a deal for Kosovo to normalize ties and establish diplomatic relations with Israel.Announced that Serbia would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.First American president to address an assembly of leaders from more than 50 Muslim nations, and reach an agreement to fight terrorism in all its forms.Established the Etidal Center to combat terrorism in the Middle East in conjunction with the Saudi Arabian Government.Announced the Vision for Peace Political Plan – a two-state solution that resolves the risks of Palestinian statehood to Israel’s security, and the first time Israel has agreed to a map and a Palestinian state.Released an economic plan to empower the Palestinian people and enhance Palestinian governance through historic private investment.Stood up against Communism and Socialism in the Western Hemisphere.Reversed the previous Administration’s disastrous Cuba policy, canceling the sellout deal with the Communist Castro dictatorship.Pledged not to lift sanctions until all political prisoners are freed; freedoms of assembly and expression are respected; all political parties are legalized; and free elections are scheduled.Enacted a new policy aimed at preventing American dollars from funding the Cuban regime, including stricter travel restrictions and restrictions on the importation of Cuban alcohol and tobacco.Implemented a cap on remittances to Cuba.Enabled Americans to file lawsuits against persons and entities that traffic in property confiscated by the Cuban regime.First world leader to recognize Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela and led a diplomatic coalition against the Socialist Dictator of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.Blocked all property of the Venezuelan Government in the jurisdiction of the United States.Cut off the financial resources of the Maduro regime and sanctioned key sectors of the Venezuelan economy exploited by the regime.Brought criminal charges against Nicolas Maduro for his narco-terrorism.Imposed stiff sanctions on the Ortega regime in Nicaragua.Joined together with Mexico and Canada in a successful bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 60 matches to be held in the United States.Won bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.Colossal Rebuilding of the MilitaryRebuilt the military and created the Sixth Branch, the United States Space Force.Completely rebuilt the United States military with over $2.2 trillion in defense spending, including $738 billion for 2020.Secured three pay raises for our service members and their families, including the largest raise in a decade.Established the Space Force, the first new branch of the United States Armed Forces since 1947.Modernized and recapitalized our nuclear forces and missile defenses to ensure they continue to serve as a strong deterrent.Upgraded our cyber defenses by elevating the Cyber Command into a major warfighting command and by reducing burdensome procedural restrictions on cyber operations.Vetoed the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, which failed to protect our national security, disrespected the history of our veterans and military, and contradicted our efforts to put America first.Defeated terrorists, held leaders accountable for malign actions, and bolstered peace around the world.Defeated 100 percent of ISIS’ territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria.Freed nearly 8 million civilians from ISIS’ bloodthirsty control, and liberated Mosul, Raqqa, and the final ISIS foothold of Baghuz.Killed the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and eliminated the world’s top terrorist, Qasem Soleimani.Created the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) in partnership between the United States and its Gulf partners to combat extremist ideology and threats, and target terrorist financial networks, including over 60 terrorist individuals and entities spanning the globe.Twice took decisive military action against the Assad regime in Syria for the barbaric use of chemical weapons against innocent civilians, including a successful 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles strike.Authorized sanctions against bad actors tied to Syria’s chemical weapons program.Negotiated an extended ceasefire with Turkey in northeast Syria.Addressed gaps in American’s defense-industrial base, providing much-needed updates to improve the safety of our country.Protected America’s defense-industrial base, directing the first whole-of-government assessment of our manufacturing and defense supply chains since the 1950s.Took decisive steps to secure our information and communications technology and services supply chain, including unsafe mobile applications.Completed several multi-year nuclear material removal campaigns, securing over 1,000 kilograms of highly enriched uranium and significantly reducing global nuclear threats.Signed an executive order directing Federal agencies to work together to diminish the capability of foreign adversaries to target our critical electric infrastructure.Established a whole-of-government strategy addressing the threat posed by China’s malign efforts targeting the United States taxpayer-funded research and development ecosystem.Advanced missile defense capabilities and regional alliances.Bolstered the ability of our allies and partners to defend themselves through the sale of aid and military equipment.Signed the largest arms deal ever, worth nearly $110 billion, with Saudi Arabia.Serving and Protecting Our VeteransReformed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve care, choice, and employee accountability.Signed and implemented the VA Mission Act, which made permanent Veterans CHOICE, revolutionized the VA community care system, and delivered quality care closer to home for Veterans.The number of Veterans who say they trust VA services has increased 19 percent to a record 91 percent, an all-time high.Offered same-day emergency mental health care at every VA medical facility, and secured $9.5 billion for mental health services in 2020.Signed the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017, which ensured that veterans could continue to see the doctor of their choice and wouldn’t have to wait for care.During the Trump Administration, millions of veterans have been able to choose a private doctor in their communities.Expanded Veterans’ ability to access telehealth services, including through the “Anywhere to Anywhere” VA healthcare initiative leading to a 1000 percent increase in usage during COVID-19.Signed the Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act and removed thousands of VA workers who failed to give our Vets the care they have so richly deserve.Signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 and improved the efficiency of the VA, setting record numbers of appeals decisions.Modernized medical records to begin a seamless transition from the Department of Defense to the VA.Launched a new tool that provides Veterans with online access to average wait times and quality-of-care data.The promised White House VA Hotline has fielded hundreds of thousands of calls.Formed the PREVENTS Task Force to fight the tragedy of Veteran suicide.Decreased veteran homelessness, improved education benefits, and achieved record-low veteran unemployment.Signed and implemented the Forever GI Bill, allowing Veterans to use their benefits to get an education at any point in their lives.Eliminated every penny of Federal student loan debt owed by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.Compared to 2009, 49 percent fewer veterans experienced homelessness nationwide during 2019.Signed and implemented the HAVEN Act to ensure that Veterans who’ve declared bankruptcy don’t lose their disability payments.Helped hundreds of thousands of military service members make the transition from the military to the civilian workforce, and developed programs to support the employment of military spouses.Placed nearly 40,000 homeless veterans into employment through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.Placed over 600,000 veterans into employment through American Job Center services.Enrolled over 500,000 transitioning service members in over 20,000 Department of Labor employment workshops.Signed an executive order to help Veterans transition seamlessly into the United States Merchant Marine.Making Communities SaferSigned into law landmark criminal justice reform.Signed the bipartisan First Step Act into law, the first landmark criminal justice reform legislation ever passed to reduce recidivism and help former inmates successfully rejoin society.Promoted second chance hiring to give former inmates the opportunity to live crime-free lives and find meaningful employment.Launched a new “Ready to Work” initiative to help connect employers directly with former prisoners.Awarded $2.2 million to states to expand the use of fidelity bonds, which underwrite companies that hire former prisoners.Reversed decades-old ban on Second Chance Pell programs to provide postsecondary education to individuals who are incarcerated expand their skills and better succeed in the workforce upon re-entry.Awarded over $333 million in Department of Labor grants to nonprofits and local and state governments for reentry projects focused on career development services for justice-involved youth and adults who were formerly incarcerated.Unprecedented support for law-enforcement.In 2019, violent crime fell for the third consecutive year.Since 2016, the violent crime rate has declined over 5 percent and the murder rate has decreased by over 7 percent.Launched Operation Legend to combat a surge of violent crime in cities, resulting in more than 5,500 arrests.Deployed the National Guard and Federal law enforcement to Kenosha to stop violence and restore public safety.Provided $1 million to Kenosha law enforcement, nearly $4 million to support small businesses in Kenosha, and provided over $41 million to support law enforcement to the state of Wisconsin.Deployed Federal agents to save the courthouse in Portland from rioters.Signed an executive order outlining ten-year prison sentences for destroying Federal property and monuments.Directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute Federal offenses related to ongoing violence.DOJ provided nearly $400 million for new law enforcement hiring.Endorsed by the 355,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police.Revitalized Project Safe Neighborhoods, which brings together Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials to develop solutions to violent crime.Improved first-responder communications by deploying the FirstNet National Public Safety Broadband Network, which serves more than 12,000 public safety agencies across the Nation.Established a new commission to evaluate best practices for recruiting, training, and supporting law enforcement officers.Signed the Safe Policing for Safe Communities executive order to incentive local police department reforms in line with law and order.Made hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of surplus military equipment available to local law enforcement.Signed an executive order to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers.Secured permanent funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for first responders.Implemented strong measures to stem hate crimes, gun violence, and human trafficking.Signed an executive order making clear that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discrimination rooted in anti-Semitism.Launched a centralized website to educate the public about hate crimes and encourage reporting.Signed the Fix NICS Act to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals.Signed the STOP School Violence Act and created a Commission on School Safety to examine ways to make our schools safer.Launched the Foster Youth to Independence initiative to prevent and end homelessness among young adults under the age of 25 who are in, or have recently left, the foster care system.Signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, which tightened criteria for whether countries are meeting standards for eliminating trafficking.Established a task force to help combat the tragedy of missing or murdered Native American women and girls.Prioritized fighting for the voiceless and ending the scourge of human trafficking across the Nation, through a whole of government back by legislation, executive action, and engagement with key industries.Created the first-ever White House position focused solely on combating human trafficking.Cherishing Life and Religious LibertySteadfastly supported the sanctity of every human life and worked tirelessly to prevent government funding of abortion.Reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy, ensuring that taxpayer money is not used to fund abortion globally.Issued a rule preventing Title X taxpayer funding from subsiding the abortion industry.Supported legislation to end late-term abortions.Cut all funding to the United Nations population fund due to the fund’s support for coercive abortion and forced sterilization.Signed legislation overturning the previous administration’s regulation that prohibited states from defunding abortion facilities as part of their family planning programs.Fully enforced the requirement that taxpayer dollars do not support abortion coverage in Obamacare exchange plans.Stopped the Federal funding of fetal tissue research.Worked to protect healthcare entities and individuals’ conscience rights – ensuring that no medical professional is forced to participate in an abortion in violation of their beliefs.Issued an executive order reinforcing requirement that all hospitals in the United States provide medical treatment or an emergency transfer for infants who are in need of emergency medical care—regardless of prematurity or disability.Led a coalition of countries to sign the Geneva Consensus Declaration, declaring that there is no international right to abortion and committing to protecting women’s health.First president in history to attend the March for Life.Stood up for religious liberty in the United States and around the world.Protected the conscience rights of doctors, nurses, teachers, and groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor.First president to convene a meeting at the United Nations to end religious persecution.Established the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative.Stopped the Johnson Amendment from interfering with pastors’ right to speak their minds.Reversed the previous administration’s policy that prevented the government from providing disaster relief to religious organizations.Protected faith-based adoption and foster care providers, ensuring they can continue to serve their communities while following the teachings of their faith.Reduced burdensome barriers to ensure Native Americans are free to keep spiritually and culturally significant eagle feathers found on their tribal lands.Took action to ensure Federal employees can take paid time off work to observe religious holy days.Signed legislation to assist religious and ethnic groups targeted by ISIS for mass murder and genocide in Syria and Iraq.Directed American assistance toward persecuted communities, including through faith-based programs.Launched the International Religious Freedom Alliance – the first-ever alliance devoted to confronting religious persecution around the world.Appointed a Special Envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.Imposed restrictions on certain Chinese officials, internal security units, and companies for their complicity in the persecution of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang.Issued an executive order to protect and promote religious freedom around the world.Safeguarding the EnvironmentTook strong action to protect the environment and ensure clean air and clean water.Took action to protect vulnerable Americans from being exposed to lead and copper in drinking water and finalized a rule protecting children from lead-based paint hazards.Invested over $38 billion in clean water infrastructure.In 2019, America achieved the largest decline in carbon emissions of any country on earth. Since withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, the United States has reduced carbon emissions more than any nation.American levels of particulate matter – one of the main measures of air pollution – are approximately five times lower than the global average.Between 2017 and 2019, the air became 7 percent cleaner – indicated by a steep drop in the combined emissions of criteria pollutants.Led the world in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, having cut energy-related CO2 emissions by 12 percent from 2005 to 2018 while the rest of the world increased emissions by 24 percent.In FY 2019 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleaned up more major pollution sites than any year in nearly two decades.The EPA delivered $300 million in Brownfields grants directly to communities most in need including investment in 118 Opportunity Zones.Placed a moratorium on offshore drilling off the coasts of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.Restored public access to Federal land at Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.Recovered more endangered or threatened species than any other administration in its first term.Secured agreements and signed legislation to protect the environment and preserve our Nation’s abundant national resources.The USMCA guarantees the strongest environmental protections of any trade agreement in history.Signed the Save Our Seas Act to protect our environment from foreign nations that litter our oceans with debris and developed the first-ever Federal strategic plan to address marine litter.Signed the Great American Outdoors Act, securing the single largest investment in America’s National Parks and public lands in history.Signed the largest public lands legislation in a decade, designating 1.3 million new acres of wilderness.Signed a historic executive order promoting much more active forest management to prevent catastrophic wildfires.Opened and expanded access to over 4 million acres of public lands for hunting and fishing.Joined the One Trillion Trees Initiative to plant, conserve, and restore trees in America and around the world.Delivered infrastructure upgrades and investments for numerous projects, including over half a billion dollars to fix the Herbert Hoover Dike and expanding funding for Everglades restoration by 55 percent.Expanding Educational OpportunityFought tirelessly to give every American access to the best possible education.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expanded School Choice, allowing parents to use up to $10,000 from a 529 education savings account to cover K-12 tuition costs at the public, private, or religious school of their choice.Launched a new pro-American lesson plan for students called the 1776 Commission to promote patriotic education.Prohibited the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the Federal government.Established the National Garden of American Heroes, a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to ever live.Called on Congress to pass the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act to expand education options for 1 million students of all economic backgrounds.Signed legislation reauthorizing the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program.Issued updated guidance making clear that the First Amendment right to Free Exercise of Religion does not end at the door to a public school.Took action to promote technical education.Signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which provides over 13 million students with high-quality vocational education and extends more than $1.3 billion each year to states for critical workforce development programs.Signed the INSPIRE Act which encouraged NASA to have more women and girls participate in STEM and seek careers in aerospace.Allocated no less than $200 million each year in grants to prioritize women and minorities in STEM and computer science education.Drastically reformed and modernized our educational system to restore local control and promote fairness.Restored state and local control of education by faithfully implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act.Signed an executive order that ensures public universities protect First Amendment rights or they will risk losing funding, addresses student debt by requiring colleges to share a portion of the financial risk, and increases transparency by requiring universities to disclose information about the value of potential educational programs.Issued a rule strengthening Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct in schools, and that – for the first time in history – codifies that sexual harassment is prohibited under Title IX.Negotiated historic bipartisan agreement on new higher education rules to increase innovation and lower costs by reforming accreditation, state authorization, distance education, competency-based education, credit hour, religious liberty, and TEACH Grants.Prioritized support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Moved the Federal Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Initiative back to the White House.Signed into law the FUTURE Act, making permanent $255 million in annual funding for HBCUs and increasing funding for the Federal Pell Grant program.Signed legislation that included more than $100 million for scholarships, research, and centers of excellence at HBCU land-grant institutions.Fully forgave $322 million in disaster loans to four HBCUs in 2018, so they could fully focus on educating their students.Enabled faith-based HBCUs to enjoy equal access to Federal support.Combatting the Opioid CrisisBrought unprecedented attention and support to combat the opioid crisis.Declared the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency.Secured a record $6 billion in new funding to combat the opioid epidemic.Signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the largest-ever legislative effort to address a drug crisis in our Nation’s history.Launched the Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand in order to confront the many causes fueling the drug crisis.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a record $9 billion in grants to expand access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services to States and local communities.Passed the CRIB Act, allowing Medicaid to help mothers and their babies who are born physically dependent on opioids by covering their care in residential pediatric recovery facilities.Distributed $1 billion in grants for addiction prevention and treatment.Announced a Safer Prescriber Plan that seeks to decrease the amount of opioids prescriptions filled in America by one third within three years.Reduced the total amount of opioids prescriptions filled in America.Expanded access to medication-assisted treatment and life-saving Naloxone.Launched http://FindTreatment.gov, a tool to find help for substance abuse.Drug overdose deaths fell nationwide in 2018 for the first time in nearly three decades.Launched the Drug-Impaired Driving Initiative to work with local law enforcement and the driving public at large to increase awareness.Launched a nationwide public ad campaign on youth opioid abuse that reached 58 percent of young adults in America.Since 2016, there has been a nearly 40 percent increase in the number of Americans receiving medication-assisted treatment.Approved 29 state Medicaid demonstrations to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment, including new flexibility to cover inpatient and residential treatment.Approved nearly $200 million in grants to address the opioid crisis in severely affected communities and to reintegrate workers in recovery back into the workforce.Took action to seize illegal drugs and punish those preying on innocent Americans.In FY 2019, ICE HSI seized 12,466 pounds of opioids including 3,688 pounds of fentanyl, an increase of 35 percent from FY 2018.Seized tens of thousands of kilograms of heroin and thousands of kilograms of fentanyl since 2017.The Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecuted more fentanyl traffickers than ever before, dismantled 3,000 drug trafficking organizations, and seized enough fentanyl to kill 105,000 Americans.DOJ charged more than 65 defendants collectively responsible for distributing over 45 million opioid pills.Brought kingpin designations against traffickers operating in China, India, Mexico, and more who have played a role in the epidemic in America.Indicted major Chinese drug traffickers for distributing fentanyl in the U.S for the first time ever, and convinced China to enact strict regulations to control the production and sale of fentanyl.