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News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement applauding the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBCG) announcement of a final rule to better protect the pensions of millions of Americans.




International Trade Administration set to publish a new notice on July 8

There are five releases scheduled to be published on July 8.


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel; 2022 Interim Action Extension discussed on July 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on July 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Census Bureau Releases 2020 State and Local Government Finance Table

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 State and Local Government Finance Table that details revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings by level of government including state, local, and state and local figures combined.


Industry and Security Bureau set to publish a new notice on July 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.


ICYMI: We’ll Investigate Bidens’ Shady Business Dealings When Republicans Take the House in November

News Release: In October 2020, just 20 days before the contentious presidential election, a startling article appeared in The New York Post detailing shady business dealings and influence peddling by Joe Biden’s family members, particularly his son Hunter.



U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Develop and Implement Plans to Increase Economic Opportunities in Corpus Christi, Texas

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Corpus Christi, Texas, to create a Workforce and Economic Development program to support economic development in the region. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $993,265 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Expand Manufacturing Sector in Carbondale, Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $993,265 grant to the city of Carbondale, Illinois, to reconstruct a portion of North McRoy Drive to support businesses in the Bicentennial Industrial Park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Mashpee, Massachusetts, to support the growing Tribal aquaculture industry and blue economy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.2 million grant to the town of Islip, New York, for construction of a new sewer pipe to support local businesses. 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 the city of South Padre Island, Texas, for construction of the Historical Museum of South Padre Island. 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 $2 million grant to the city of West Monroe, Louisiana, to replace aging sewer infrastructure.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $3.5 million in the state of Louisiana to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support current and future business needs.



News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Davidson County, North Carolina, to help establish a new interpretive environmental center and provide related water and parking infrastructure to support tourism growth. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.