[20030812]RS21140_国会紧急电子通信：提案和问题.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21140Updated August 12, 2003Emergency Electronic Communications inCongress: Proposals and IssuesJeffrey W. SeifertAnalyst in Information Science and Technology PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionR. Eric PetersenAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe events of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent anthrax incidents haveprompted some observers to suggest creating an emergency electronic communicationssystem for Congress to ensure continuity of its operations. On July 25, 2003,Representative James R. Langevin introduced H.R. 2948. The bill would direct theComptroller General of the United States to enter into arrangements with the NationalAcademy of Sciences (NAS) and the Librarian of Congress for conducting a study onthe feasibility and costs of implementing such a system for Congress to use during anemergency. In addition to this legislative proposal, broad suggestions have been offeredinvolving the establishment of a Web-based application that Members of Congress couldaccess from any location inside or outside t