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Chairwoman Maloney, Rep. Tlaib, and Committee Democrats Push to Include the “Middle Eastern or North African” Response Category in U.S. Census, Federal Data

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee Member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, led Oversight Committee Members in a letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Robert Santos, Director of the U.S.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 14, 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 a $2.4 million grant to the city of Lone Grove, Oklahoma, to make water system infrastructure improvements needed to serve local business interests. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


There was activity on one bill related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on June 14.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


During Pride, Oversight Committee Passes Historic Legislation to Ensure Federal Data Inclusive of LBGTQI+ Communities

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Committee voted favorably to approve the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act...


Equality Caucus Commends Committee on Oversight and Reform for Advancing the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus commends the Committee on Oversight and Reform for favorably reporting H.R. 4176, the “LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act" out of committee earlier today. The LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), would require federal...


Notice published by Commerce Department on June 14

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish on June 14

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Improve Visitor Infrastructure in Cedar Falls, Iowa

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Cedar Falls, Iowa, to develop visitor-friendly infrastructure on the Cedar River. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Bilirakis: “This is a historic bill that puts control of data back into the hands of everyday Americans”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act to protect Americans’ privacy and data security online.


There were 36 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Commerce in May.


Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Business

News Release: This morning the Finance Committee meets to discuss a major source of headaches and costs for small businesses around the country today - online sales taxes.


Census Bureau Releases 2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) covering data year 2020. As part of the 2020 ACES, special questions were asked to gather information about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on business operations. Tables provide the sources of financial assistance...


Commerce Department publishes notice on June 14

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $618,400 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Railroad Heritage Tourism in Cheyenne, Wyoming

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $618,400 grant to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming, to relocate and renovate three historic railroad cars to support the local tourism economy. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Crapo: Sustained High Inflation Out of Control

News Release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement after the Producer Price Index (PPI), or wholesale price inflation, showed persistent double-digit rates at 10.8 percent.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Protecting America’s Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security:"


Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action discussed on June 14 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.