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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.


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


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.


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.