SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Responding to a National Mental Health Crisis

It is impossible to deny that the physical effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and our country at large are staggering. Policymakers are beginning to understand that COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on our nation’s mental health, and a legislative response is warranted.

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Olivia GardnerLitke, Gardner, Leiter, Kerr, Eppler, COVID-19, Mental health, crisis, crisis text line, health, healthcare, mental, sickness, dealth, isolation, trauma, pandemic, anxiety, health insurance, social distancing, stay at home, existing conditions, relapse, drontline, PPE, doctors, nurses, patients, burn out, depression, insomnia, distress, hospitlas, hospitals, coronavirus, behavioral health, nursing home, emotional, emotional support, telemedicine, domestic abuse, Cuomo, Trump, Biden, Congress, House, Senate, CARES, SAMHSA, Medicare, veterans, Medicaid, CMS, Suicide prevention, HEROES, block grant
SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Trade After the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the daily interactions from the individual to the international scale. As companies and countries scramble to acquire the materials needed to fight the virus, some lawmakers are calling for a reorganization of trade lines and re-shoring of manufacturing in an effort to prepare for future emergencies.

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Paul EpplerLitke, Eppler, Leiter, Kerr, Gardner, COVID-19, trade, China, USMCA, US-UK, globalization, tariff, tax, taxation, sanction, Section 301, Section 232, trade deal, deglobalization, NAFTA, reshoring, regionalizing, regionalization, Canada, Mexico, nationalism, Biden, Trump, Congress, Administration, House, Senate, TPP
SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - The Post-Pandemic Energy Landscape

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world’s economy to its core and impacted nearly every major industry. Energy is no exception, with renewable and conventional producers alike suffering massive job losses and a decline in consumption. However, the two groups were not identically positioned prior the onset of the global tumult; this piece will aim to parse out how they might look in a post-COVID landscape.

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SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - The Implications of COVID-19 on Infrastructure

As policymakers seek to provide relief to key sectors of the national economy, they are considering the long-term benefits of investing in long overdue critical infrastructure projects.

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Claire WashburnLitke, Dimarcantonio, Leiter, Kerr, COVID-19, Infrastructure, Congress, Democrats, Republicans, Trump, Biden, T&I, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Moving Forward Framework, highway bill, highway reauthorization, wastewater, 5G, broadband, water infrastructure, community health centers, McConnell, EPW, ENR, Commerce, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019, WRDA, AWIA, drinking water, COVID 4.0, COVID 5.0, Engineers, FAST Act, rural broadband, Clyburn, connectivity, FCC, urban planning, development, green infrastructure, workforce, telework, remote learning, distance learning, election, presidential election, campaign
SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - Cybersecurity During the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in everyday routines. As bad actors seek to exploit vulnerabilities and more of us work, learn, and consult healthcare providers from home, cybersecurity has never been more important.

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Georgette (Spanjich) KerrKerr, Leiter, Litke, COVID-19, Cybersecurity, ransomware, malware, attack, cyber actors, telehealth, teleworking, telework, Zoom, privacy, HIPPA, Skype, FaceTime, IT modernization, Cyberspace Solarium Commission Recommendations, Trump, Biden
COVID-19 and Congressional and Political Calendars

As the COVID-19 outbreak and related restrictions continue, the congressional calendar, which was already compounded to accommodate for 2020 elections, will get tighter. Responding to the public health crisis and addressing the immediate economic impacts of the pandemic remain congressional priorities. However, policymakers are also looking at longer-term recovery options, as well as improving U.S. preparedness to respond to future public health threats. Furthermore, prior to the spread of the virus in the U.S., Congress was already confronting a number of looming policy expirations this year.

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