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Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Aug. 12

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Oversight Committee Report Reveals How Election Lies Endanger Election Workers and American Democracy

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a staff report entitled “Exhausting and Dangerous": The Dire Problem of Election Misinformation and Disinformation." The new findings come ahead of the Committee’s roundtable at 2:15 p.m. ET...


NIST Study Finds Wildfire Hazards in Residential Fences and Mulch Beds

News Release: When building fences and landscaping their properties, homeowners should keep fire safety on the top of their minds, especially if they live in a wildfire-prone region, according to a new study.


Genome Editing Terminology Is Standardized in NIST-Led Effort

News Release: Genome editing can cure diseases, boost food production and open vast new fields of scientific discovery. But to realize its full potential, scientists need to precisely describe the details of their genome editing attempts to one another and the wider world.



Crapo Statement on Protecting Taxpayers Earning Under $400,000 from Increased IRS Scrutiny

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on increased funding for the IRS included in the “Inflation Reduction Act," and his amendment to protect small businesses and middle-class taxpayers from increased audits.


At Committee Roundtable, Bipartisan Panelists Highlight “Desperate Need” to Counter Election Misinformation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a roundtable with state officials and election experts to examine the effects of the unprecedented rise in election lies following the 2020 presidential election. Ahead of the roundtable, the...


Pallone on FTC’s Advanced Proposed Rulemaking on Privacy

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on online consumer privacy...


Chairs Maloney, Clyburn Reveal that Quality Failures by Emergent BioSolutions Rendered 135 Million Additional Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Unusable

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, released new evidence that 135 million coronavirus vaccine doses manufactured at Emergent BioSolutions’ (Emergent) ...



Leader Rodgers’ Statement on the FTC’s Proposed Privacy Rulemaking Notice and the Importance of Enacting one National Standard

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement on the notice of a proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) privacy rulemaking. She reiterated that ensuring strong privacy protections for Americans requires a robust legislative process in Congress and the establishment of one national standard.


Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves' Meeting with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi

News Release: Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi to announce the intent of the federal government, in partnership with the government of Puerto Rico, to hold an Economic Dialogue in Washington, D.C. this fall. As part of the Administration’s ongoing commitment to Puerto Rico’s economic prosperity, we are also announcing that Deputy Secretary Don Graves will serve as the Puerto Rico Economic Growth Coordinator.


Chairwoman Maloney and Congresswoman Meng Lead Colleagues in Commissioning First-Ever Federal Review of Access to Menstrual Products

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Rep. Grace Meng, lead sponsor of the Menstrual Equity for All Act, led Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Yvette Clark, Rep. Kathleen Rice, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in sending a letter asking the Government...


E&C Bipartisan Leaders Request Briefings to Address Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Government Network Security

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.


E&C Bipartisan Leaders Request Briefings to Address Ongoing Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Government Network Security

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Subcommittee Leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.


Census Bureau Announces Release Date for 2020 Census Congressional District Summary Files

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced it plans to release the 2020 Census Congressional District Summary Files in August 2023. These summary files are retabulations of selected summary levels from the Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (scheduled for release in May 2023) for the 118th Congress and the new state legislative districts. When states report changes to congressional districts, the Census Bureau retabulates data using the new boundaries.


Uninsured Rates Decrease in 251 Counties and Increase in 148 Counties

News Release: The rate of Americans under the age of 65 without health insurance decreased significantly in 251 counties and increased in 148 counties between 2019 and 2020, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.


Commerce Department discusses Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board on Aug. 10

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 10

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Marine Mammals; File No. 26678 on Aug. 10

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.