Securing America S Future

Securing America's Future counters the attacks on Social Security, making clear that the system is not in crisis. The book calls for several changes, including Social Security's expansion, universal health care, and reforms that would enhance Social Security and make it even more beneficial for Americans.

Securing America's future : the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 : hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, February 16, 2012.

The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct risk assessments of the nation's core critical infrastructure before determining which should be covered by the bill. DHS would then work hand in glove with the owners/operators of designated critical infrastructure to develop risk-based performance requirements, based on current standards or industry practices. The owners of a designated system would have the right to appeal, would determine how best to meet the performance requirements, and then verify that it was in compliance. If a designated system's cybersecurity was sufficient, it would not be required to implement new security standards. The legislation is the result of at least three years of intensive work and scores of hearings - 10 in just HSGAC since 2005. Both HSGAC and the Commerce Committee passed similar legislation in the last Congress.

This volume presents the conclusions of the National Research Council's Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy from industry studies published under the title, "U.S. Industry in 2000: Studies in Competitive Performance," and other work on U.S. industrial performance. It reviews patterns of corporate strategy and industry restructuring and considers the role of the national monetary and fiscal policies as well as trade, regulatory, and intellectual property policies. The report presents new statistical evidence of trends in public and private R&D expenditures and outlines a policy agenda for the next decade.