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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.6 million grant to Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, to establish a Workforce & Business Development Center that will serve underserved communities in Clark, Greene, and Montgomery counties. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.



News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) sent a letter to White House National Climate Advisor, Gina McCarthy, raising concerns she is not following ethics laws or President Biden’s...


There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 27.


Notice published on April 26 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on three bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on April 26.


NIST Launches Prize Challenge to Improve Unmanned Aircraft in Indoor Search and Rescue Scenarios

News Release: BOULDER, Colo. - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is launching a new prize competition series to advance the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by first responders for indoor search and rescue operations.



ICYMI: Conserving Our Resources Today For A Better Day Tomorrow

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - I’ve had the privilege of visiting all 50 states, and I can confidently say America is unparalleled in its beauty, diversity, heritage, and bounty of natural resources. From deserts, to mountains, to marshes, to coastlines, and everything in between, ours is a country unlike any other.


There was activity on two bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on April 26.


Next 2020 Census Data Products to be Released in 2023

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today announced revised release dates for the next set of 2020 Census data products, starting with the release of the Demographic Profile and the Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) in May 2023.


In the Matter of: Arnoldo Vidaurri, 113 Coronado Ave., Laredo, TX 78043; Order Denying Export Privileges discussed on April 26 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on April 26?

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Thank you, Melissa, for that introduction. It’s great to be with all of you today.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Testimony by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Senate Commerce Committee FY 2023 Budget Hearing

Release: Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Wicker, and members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Commerce.


House Passes Three Committee Republican Bills

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a slate of bills under the House Committee on Natural Resources' jurisdiction, including three introduced by the late U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


There was activity on six bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on April 26.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish Tribal Health Center in Cedar City, Utah

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (PITU), Cedar City, Utah, for construction of the new Cedar City Community Health Center. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities program.


Pallone Praises Biden Administration’s New Lightbulb Efficiency Standards

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy efficiency standards for lightbulbs...