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	  **Released on   Mar 28, 2024**
          Ukraine: Status of Foreign Assistance
    GAO-24-106884
      Published:   Mar 28, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024
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    In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, four U.S. agencies have allocated $44.1 billion from supplemental funding and other funds to address the economic and humanitarian needs of people affected by the crisis. This Q&A report examines the status of these funds and State's role in coordinating it. State doesn't have a systematic, comprehensive approach to specifically track this funding. For example, State...
          International Mail: Effects of Rate Increases and Other Factors on USPS and Domestic Stakeholders
    GAO-24-107383
      Published:   Mar 28, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024
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    The United States Postal Service delivers mail to and from countries around the world. In 2017, we reported that USPS lost money delivering international mail to U.S. customers. USPS has been able to cover its costs by increasing certain international mailing rates. But USPS has handled significantly less international mail since 2017. Stakeholders said that higher mailing rates, COVID-19 restrictions, and new customs laws contributed...
      **Released on   Mar 20, 2024**
          Border Security: Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program
    GAO-24-107051
      Published:   Mar 20, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 20, 2024
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    U.S. Border Patrol's Missing Migrant Program helps rescue migrants in distress, prevent migrant deaths, and recover human remains along the southwest border. Border Patrol must submit annual reports to Congress on this issue, including data on migrant rescues and deaths. In April 2022 , we found that Border Patrol hadn't collected, recorded, or reported to Congress complete data on migrant deaths. As of March 2024...
      **Released on   Mar 14, 2024**
          Central America: USAID Should Strengthen Staffing and Fraud Risk Management for Initiative Addressing Migration to the U.S.
    GAO-24-106232
      Published:   Mar 14, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 14, 2024
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    In 2021, USAID announced Centroamérica Local, a 5-year, $300 million initiative that is empowering local organizations in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to address the root causes of migration to the U.S.—such as poverty, corruption, and violence. Our review of the initiative found: USAID's offices in the 3 countries asked for more staff but haven't yet gotten what they need USAID has taken steps to...
      **Released on   Mar 13, 2024**
          Ukraine: DOD Should Improve Data for Both Defense Article Delivery and End-Use Monitoring
    GAO-24-106289
      Published:   Mar 13, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 13, 2024
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    Since February 2022, the U.S. has provided more than $40 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including an unprecedented amount of equipment. DOD has been delivering this equipment rapidly, sometimes taking days to complete deliveries that typically take weeks. But DOD doesn't have clear guidance for tracking equipment deliveries, and its delivery data may not be accurate. Also, DOD modified its monitoring approach during the...
      **Released on   Feb 29, 2024**
          International Military Students: DOD and State Should Assess Vetting Implementation and Strengthen Information Sharing
    GAO-24-106421
      Published:   Feb 29, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 29, 2024
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    The Department of Defense offers education and training to foreign military personnel—known as international military students—at U.S. DOD sites. After a student killed 3 people at a base in Florida in 2019, DOD implemented security procedures for vetting these students. Some stakeholders in the vetting process have found opportunities for improvement. For example, manual processes and unclear roles may delay information sharing among involved agencies...
      **Released on   Feb 13, 2024**
          Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Greater Transparency Could Improve Worker Ratio Reports
    GAO-24-106698
      Published:   Feb 13, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 13, 2024
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    The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S. territory in the Pacific. In this Q&A report, we review its worker data and reporting from 2018-2022. U.S. workers made up at least half of employed workers U.S. workers comprised a greater portion of employed workers in 2022 than in 2018 During this time, the economy declined due to a typhoon, COVID-19, and the closure...
      **Released on   Feb 5, 2024**
          Drug Safety: FDA Has Faced Persistent Challenges Overseeing Foreign Drug Manufacturing
    GAO-24-107359
      Published:   Feb 6, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 5, 2024
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    This testimony discusses our long-standing concerns about the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of the global pharmaceutical supply chain—an issue on our High Risk List since 2009. More than 50% of drug manufacturers supplying the U.S. market are overseas. FDA inspections of manufacturers are critical for drug safety and effectiveness. But pandemic disruptions and staff shortages led to a backlog of foreign manufacturers needing inspection...
      **Released on   Jan 31, 2024**
          International Trade: USTR Should Improve Coordination on New Automotive Rules of Origin
    GAO-24-106330
      Published:   Jan 31, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 31, 2024
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    In 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement changed rules for the largest trade category among the partners—automobiles. The agreement, which sets import rules on where materials and labor for autos and parts come from, is expected to raise U.S. automotive prices but also support job growth. The U.S. Trade Representative chairs an interagency committee responsible for providing advice and input on implementing, enforcing, and modifying the...
          Nuclear Waste: Changing Conditions May Affect Future Management of Contamination Deposited Abroad During U.S. Cold War Activities
    GAO-24-104082
      Published:   Jan 31, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 31, 2024
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    U.S. Cold War activities caused radioactive contamination in three other countries. The contamination in Greenland—from a closed nuclear reactor—and in Spain—from an aircraft accident—is being monitored. But changing climate and economic conditions have raised concerns about future effects on local areas. In the Marshall Islands—where the U.S. tested nuclear weapons—local officials are worried that rising sea levels may impact contaminated sites. The Department of Energy...
      **Released on   Jan 18, 2024**
          Foreign Assistance: Agencies Allocated $8.4 Billion Congressionally Directed Funds to Advance U.S. Goals in the Indo-Pacific Region
    GAO-24-106371
      Published:   Jan 18, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 18, 2024
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    Congress passed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act in December 2018 to advance U.S. policy interests and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This Q&A report includes information on the act. Under this act, the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development allocated $6.6 billion to the region during FYs 2019-2022—largely to support activities in Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Vietnam. For instance, these...
          Foreign Investments in U.S. Agricultural Land: Enhancing Efforts to Collect, Track, and Share Key Information Could Better Identify National Security Risks
    GAO-24-106337
      Published:   Jan 18, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 18, 2024
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    Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land grew to about 40 million acres in 2021, per USDA estimates. This can pose national security risks—such as when foreign interests buy land near U.S. military installations. USDA annually publishes data on agricultural land investments, which DOD, Treasury, and other agencies may review for risks. DOD noted that it needs more specific and timely data. USDA needs to collect...
      **Released on   Jan 11, 2024**
          Research Security: Strengthening Interagency Collaboration Could Help Agencies Safeguard Federal Funding from Foreign Threats
    GAO-24-106227
      Published:   Jan 11, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 11, 2024
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    Federal agencies can award funds to foreign organizations or individuals to encourage scientific advancements. But some applicants may try to exploit U.S.-funded research—including in ways that jeopardize U.S. national security. While there are safeguards around these funds, not all agencies use the same tools to vet applicants. Also, agencies use available lists to determine which universities, companies, and other organizations are excluded from U.S. funding—but...
          Cyber Diplomacy: State's Efforts Aim to Support U.S. Interests and Elevate Priorities
    GAO-24-105563
      Published:   Jan 11, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 11, 2024
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    The U.S. and its allies face growing foreign cyber threats as international trade, communication, and critical infrastructure are increasingly dependent on the internet. In 2022, the State Department created the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy to consolidate its efforts and leadership of cyber-related activities into a single unit led by an Ambassador-at-Large. In doing so, State raised the profile of cyberspace as a diplomatic...
      **Released on   Dec 13, 2023**
          Economic Sanctions: Agency Efforts Help Mitigate Some of the Risks Posed by Digital Assets
    GAO-24-106178
      Published:   Dec 13, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 13, 2023
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    Economic sanctions can include denying a company access to the U.S. financial system or freezing a person's assets under U.S. jurisdiction. However, Bitcoin and other virtual currencies—which enable users to rapidly transfer funds across countries' borders—could be used to evade such sanctions. We found that federal agencies have taken some actions to mitigate this risk. For example, Treasury and the Departments of State and Justice...
      **Released on   Dec 7, 2023**
          West Bank and Gaza Aid: USAID Generally Ensured Compliance with Anti-terrorism Policies and Addressed Instances of Noncompliance
    GAO-24-106243
      Published:   Dec 7, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Dec 7, 2023
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    Since 1993, the U.S. government has provided more than $7.6 billion in assistance to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza—primarily through the U.S. Agency for International Development. USAID has used the funds to provide humanitarian relief and increase economic opportunity in the region, among other things. Federal law prohibits providing support to individuals or groups associated with terrorism. USAID also has internal policies and...
      **Released on   Nov 29, 2023**
          Arctic Region: Factors That Affect the Advancement of U.S. Priorities
    GAO-24-107192
      Published:   Nov 29, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 29, 2023
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    In the Arctic, warming temperatures and melting sea ice have opened new shipping routes but have also increased climate risks and international economic competition. Addressing these issues is a strategic priority for the U.S. government. We testified on factors that U.S. and foreign stakeholders identified that may help advance U.S. priorities, such as creating a new Ambassador for the Arctic region and providing scientific expertise...
      **Released on   Oct 31, 2023**
          Sugar Program: Alternative Methods for Implementing Import Restrictions Could Increase Effectiveness
    GAO-24-106144
      Published:   Oct 31, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 31, 2023
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    The Department of Agriculture administers the U.S. sugar program to support domestic sugar production through tools such as limiting the supply of sugar. The program creates higher sugar prices, which cost consumers more than producers benefit, at an annual cost to the economy of around $1 billion per year. The program also restricts the amount of sugar entering the U.S. at a low tariff. The...
      **Released on   Oct 30, 2023**
          China: With Nearly All U.S. Confucius Institutes Closed, Some Schools Sought Alternative Language Support
    GAO-24-105981
      Published:   Oct 30, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 30, 2023
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    Confucius Institutes offer Chinese language and culture programs on U.S. college campuses. Because the government of the People's Republic of China partners with schools and partially funds the institutes, researchers and others have raised concerns about undue influence and more. In 2018, Congress restricted federal funding to schools with institutes; nearly all of the institutes have since closed. Our survey of schools showed that many...
      **Released on   Oct 27, 2023**
          Freely Associated States: Agencies Should Enhance Procedures to Address Millions of Dollars in Questionable Spending
    GAO-23-106160
      Published:   Sep 27, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Oct 27, 2023
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    Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau receive millions of dollars in U.S. grants from federal agencies. Each country must get an annual audit of its use of these funds. Within 6 months, the granting agency must decide how the country should address any audit findings—including questions about grant spending. Then the agency must work with the country to resolve these questions. The Departments of Health...
    
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