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There is one release scheduled to be published on June 17.


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There was activity on three bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on June 15.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced the ESA Flexibility Act. This legislation would grant landowners leeway and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) flexibility when dealing with species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), including the northern long-eared bat.


Natural Resources Committee and the bills it addressed on June 15

There was activity on five bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on June 15.


News Release: Solutions on Spectrum Management and Access, Rip and Replace, Upgrading Communications Infrastructure Advance in Subcommittee


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - In the wake of recent announcements from major defined contribution (DC) saving plans regarding new cryptocurrency investment options, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) assess various aspects...


June 15, 2022, Update on the NIST Champlain Towers South Investigation

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Construction Safety Team (NCST) investigating the June 24, 2021, partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, is preparing to begin invasive testing and preparation of physical evidence collected from the collapse site.


Wyden Statement on Biden Administration Executive Order to Advance LGBTQ+ Equality

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the Biden administration's new executive order to advance equality for LGBTQ+ individuals - including a new initiative to protect children in foster care from discrimination...




Notice published by Commerce Department on June 15

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


June 15: bills handled by Oversight and Reform Committee

There was activity on six bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on June 15.


Chair Grijalva, Sen. Heinrich Introduce Two Bills to Elevate the Role of Tribal Nations, Protect Tribal Cultural Sites in Public Land Management

News Release: Washington D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today announced the introduction of two House and Senate companion bills to advance Tribal management of public lands and to improve protection of sacred and cultural sites: The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land...


DOC offers new grant application process starting June 16

FY 2022 CARES Act Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments NOFO grant opened on June 16.


Cloud: Economic & Consumer Policy Subcommittee Must Hold Hearings on Economic Crises Facing Americans

News Release: Below are Subcommittee Ranking Member Cloud’s remarks as prepared for delivery.



News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Biden’s executive order advancing LGBTQI+ equality following the Oversight and Reform Committee’s historic passage of the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act...


Wyden, Crapo, Carper, Cassidy Unveil Youth Mental Health Discussion Draft

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-L.A.) today released a discussion draft for youth mental health care policies as a part of the committee’s ongoing work to improve mental health care across the nation, which has included a public call for comments and four hearings to help develop these initiatives.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of an updated health advisory on the dangers of some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-known as PFAS-in drinking water, which are linked to severe adverse health effects, including cancer and developmental issues...