By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new statistical tool that they have used to predict protein function. Not only could it help with the difficult job of altering proteins in practically useful ways, but it also works by methods that are fully interpretable - an advantage over the conventional artificial intelligence (AI) that has aided with protein engineering in the past.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2022
News Release: This morning the Finance Committee meets to consider a proposal called the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, or the EARN Act. It includes more than 70 proposals aimed at helping more Americans save - the culmination of months of collaboration between just about every member of the committee, Democrat and Republican.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a markup on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, on the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act. The markup will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore, Maryland, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund that will serve small businesses throughout Maryland. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Patoka Lake Regional Water and Sewer District, Dubois, Indiana, for construction of a one-million-gallon elevated water tank to support business growth. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement now that the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is in effect...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced the promotion of Dylan Opalich Peachey to Communications Director. She currently serves as the Deputy Communications Director and joined the Committee as Press Secretary in 2020.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 28, at 11 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans."
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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 Union County, Arkansas, to make railroad and other infrastructure improvements at the El Dorado Industrial Park.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Rend Lake College, Ina, Illinois, for development of the new Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Guam Community College (GCC), Barrigada, Guam, to support workforce development programs.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.7 million grant to the city of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to build road, sewer and stormwater infrastructure needed to expand the Reedsburg Business Park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo issued a statement on today’s implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and the recent release of the Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China, which was prepared by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Commerce Department and other federal agencies and delivered to Congress.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Onamia, Minnesota, to construct a new Tribal business incubator to support entrepreneurs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule to limit the nicotine levels in certain tobacco products...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 21, 2022
News Release: Washington D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of several new actions to support wildland firefighters, including taking additional steps to increase firefighter pay, creating new mental health...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 21, 2022
News Release: Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement in recognition of the Juneteenth Holiday: Juneteenth represents the delayed freedom of the last enslaved Black Americans, the triumph and perseverance of a community, and the ongoing work that still needs to be done to root out systemic ...
