Discusses the circumstances surrounding Congressional continuity of operations (COOP) planning, including provisions for alternative meeting sites and methods for conducting House and Senate meetings and floor sessions when Capitol facilities are not available. Examines impact of terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, anthrax incidents on COOP planning; and describes the backup, maintenance, and portability of various administrative functions used to support Congress, such as legislative information, e-mail, and the continuity of Congressional information technology and enterprise systems. Includes glossary of COOP planning terms.
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