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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Tourism in Santa Claus, Indiana

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, for water infrastructure upgrades in support of the tourism industry. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $585,534 grant to the Liberty Theatre Foundation, Inc., La Grande, Oregon to support the recovery of the local tourism sector through the revitalization of a historic La Grande landmark. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.V.) permitting rider will be removed from the Continuing Resolution.


There was activity on four bills related to the Finance Committee on Sept. 27.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Gun Lake Tribe, also known as the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, Shelbyville, Michigan, for water and sewer infrastructure upgrades needed to support economic growth. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.3 Million to Support Business Growth and Job Creation in West Virginia

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $5.3 million in grants to support West Virginia communities economically impacted by the declining use of coal and the coronavirus pandemic.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the state of Hawaii to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector through the development of new visitor amenities and attractions. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Bioprocessing Business Growth in Blair, Nebraska

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Blair, Nebraska, for waterline expansion to support bioprocessing business growth.



Wyden Cheers Lower Medicare Premiums for Seniors

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after President Joe Biden announced that Medicare Part B premiums would go down next year.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Construct Tribal Grocery Store in Lower Brule, South Dakota

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, South Dakota, to support construction of a grocery store on Tribal lands.


Wyden, Brown to Speak on Social Security in the Face of Republican Attacks, Attempts to End the Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, will hold a colloquy on Social Security on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. This comes after several Republican members in the House and Senate have made proposals to undermine the retirement security Americans have earned. The colloquy will take place at 5:00 p.m. EST on the Senate Floor.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to ConPRmetidos, San Juan, Puerto Rico, to develop “El Comeback," an innovative initiative designed to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen Puerto Rico’s professional network and opportunities. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Business Growth in Monroe County, Ohio

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Monroe Water Systems, Laings, Ohio, to support economic development by relocating and upgrading a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Business Growth in Umatilla, Oregon

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the city of Umatilla, Oregon, to boost opportunities for local business expansion through renovation of a former Post Office building, parking lot, and public space. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $861,310 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Texas

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $861,310 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to South Plains Association of Governments, Lubbock, Texas, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund that will serve small businesses in the Panhandle and Permian Basin regions.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, to renovate and expand campus training facilities.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Support Tourism in Fort Smith, Montana

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Fort Smith Water and Sewer District, Fort Smith, Montana, for wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of the tourism sector. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Notice published on Sept. 26 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.