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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Renovations at America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, to boost tourism in the region by renovating the America’s National Churchill Museum. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to US Ignite, Inc., Washington, D.C., to bolster the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia region’s economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic through a new workforce training program. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.



News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $875,079 grant to Laguna Economic Advancement, LLC, Laguna, New Mexico, to develop a master plan and design for a facility to house Tribal businesses along the Route 66 tourism corridor. 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 $2.8 million grant to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, South Charleston, West Virginia, to develop and expand recreational mountain biking infrastructure in the state’s Eastern Panhandle. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.5 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). Phase 3.5 includes new questions on timing of positive coronavirus test, use of coronavirus treatments, the experience of long-COVID symptoms, amount of monthly rent and changes in monthly rent, children's mental health and difficulty with self-care and communicating. Questions related to food expenditures were reinstated this phase.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Annapolis, Maryland, to support development of infrastructure that will attract tourists to Cambridge, Maryland. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Notice published by Commerce Department on July 19

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Finance Republicans: Small Business Surcharge would Crush Main Street Businesses

News Release: Dear Colleague: . Runaway inflation, fueled by the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending spree from last year, continues to strain Americans’ paychecks. In June, the consumer price index accelerated to 9.1 percent and wholesale price inflation-which has been in double digits for seven consecutive months-surged...


Commerce Department publishes rule on July 19

The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.6 million in American Rescue Plan grants to support Texas as it recovers from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.2 Million to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Southern Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, to construct the John A. Logan College Career and Technical Center at the college’s campus in Southern Illinois.


Ways and Means Trade Leaders Reflect on Congressional Delegation to Dominican Republic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and co-Chair of the House Sugar Caucus, released the following statement reflecting on their recent congressional delegation to the Dominican Republic...


July 19: bills handled by Natural Resources Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Natural Resources Committee on July 19.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism Growth in Rensselaer, Indiana

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, to make streetscape infrastructure improvements that will help boost tourism in the core of the city’s downtown. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Finance Committee and the bills it addressed on July 19

There was activity on one bill related to the Finance Committee on July 19.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Athens County Port Authority, Athens, Ohio, to build a 60,000 square-foot facility to house biomedical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing companies.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $8 million grant to the Maymont Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, to promote regional tourism. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $648,339 grant to the Oneida Nation, Oneida, Wisconsin, to develop a strategic energy transition plan to develop a Tribal Utility Authority and explore the potential for a utility-scale solar facility and electric vehicle for tribal operations. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, to renovate a campus building to expand the college’s nursing program. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.