Continuity of Government: Current Federal Arrangements and the Future

[摘要] Continuity of government refers to the continued functioning of constitutional government under all circumstances. Arrangements for the continued operation of the federal government in the event of a national emergency or catastrophe are specified in law, policy, and plans, some of which are not public information, given their sensitive, contingent status. This report reviews the public record concerning federal continuity of government arrangements.

[发布日期] 2003-11-07 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Foreign policy;Crisis management - Planning