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Finance Committee Republicans Demand Oversight of State, Local Funds in American Rescue Plan

News Release: Washington, D.C.--Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-Ohio) joined all Finance Committee Republicans in requesting the Government and Accountability Office (GAO) provide a detailed accounting of the $350 billion of COVID relief funds appropriated to governments of states, localities, territories and tribes under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).


Commerce Department discusses Foreign-Trade Zone 163-Ponce, Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Petro Air Corporation, Carolina, Puerto Rico on June 6

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


Commerce Department discusses Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting on June 6

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


Brady: President Biden Is Doing Nothing to Get People Back To Work, Making Inflation Worse

News Release: Brady: President Biden Is Doing Nothing to Get People Back To Work, Making Inflation Worse.



What did Commerce Department publish on June 6?

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


News Release: Brady: Small Businesses Losing Jobs Red Flag for Looming Recession.


NOAA, NFWF grant $25.2 million for emergency coastal resilience

News Release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with NOAA, today announced $25.2 million in grants to help coastal communities affected by storms and wildfires in 2020 or 2021 increase their resilience to future natural disasters. The new grants will leverage $4.9 million in additional funding to generate a total conservation impact of $30.1 million.


Brady: President Biden Continues to Attack American Energy, Won’t Acknowledge Worker Shortage

News Release: Brady: President Biden Continues to Attack American Energy, Won’t Acknowledge Worker Shortage.


Risk of Biden Blackouts Rising as Energy Prices Soar

News Release: Risk of Biden Blackouts Rising as Energy Prices Soar.


Secretary Raimondo Announces New National Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism

News Release: Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo today announced a new National Travel and Tourism Strategy that focuses federal government efforts to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and sets an ambitious five-year goal of attracting 90 million international visitors to the United States each year. It ...



NIST Tree Nut Reference Materials Support Food Allergen Testing

News Release: Food allergies affect millions of Americans every year. Though medications can treat allergy symptoms, preventative measures such as accurate food labeling and stopping cross-contact with potential allergens during food preparation can help ensure people are not exposed to foods that might cause an allergic reaction.


Republican Leaders Demand Answers on Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Stolen Due to COVID-Era Fraud

News Release: Republican Leaders Demand Answers on Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Stolen Due to COVID-Era Fraud.


Additions of Entities to the Entity List discussed on June 6 by Commerce Department

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


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


Media Advisory: Finance Committee to Hold Budget Hearing with Secretary Yellen

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a hearing on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, on President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.



Enhancements to the Census Address Geocoding Tool Now Available

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the newly designed cloud-based Census Geocoder web application that allows for faster and more efficient processing times. This redesign features a more stable environment with scalable and quicker returns, and an enhanced user experience on desktops, tablets and mobile devices.