By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, and Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, sent letters to the top executives at ExxonMobil Corporation, BP America Inc., Chevron Corporation, Shell Oil Company, American Petroleum...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra over reports indicating HHS diverted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars-without authorization-to cover services...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $2.4 million in the state of Texas to make critical roadway improvements needed to support current and future business needs.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $16 million grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico, to construct a disaster preparedness, recovery education, and training center and ensure continuity of operations during natural disasters. This EDA grant will be matched with $4 million in local investment.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File to states and the public in an easier-to-use format.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.1 million grant to the Oxnard Harbor District, Port Hueneme, California, for infrastructure improvements needed to maximize utilization of the facility. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.3 million in local funds, is expected to create 113 jobs and retain 417 jobs.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the city of Conover, North Carolina, to purchase critical supplies in support of a new personal protective equipment (PPE) laboratory. This EDA grant, to be matched with $150,000 in local investment, is expected to create 82 jobs and generate $22.3 million in private investment.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to the city of Dunlap, Tennessee, to provide upgrades and new equipment to the wastewater treatment plant, supporting economic growth...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: If someone sells you a luxury handbag from Paris, France, but it turns out be a forgery from Paris, Texas, the counterfeit item might cost you a thousand bucks and the crook could wind up in jail. But if a counterfeit electronic device gets installed in a car, it could cost passengers or the driver their lives.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman R-Wis.) sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Subcommittee Chairman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) requesting a full Committee...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the sixth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began August 16. Results will be released weekly August 26 to October 21. New content in the SBPS Phase 6 covers difficulties hiring employees, new workplace norms, changes in...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the 2019 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The data are accompanied by supporting materials including a codebook and an updated users’ guide.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) completed initial reviews of two petitions from special interest groups to list the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the western United States. USFWS announced it will be conducting a 12-month comprehensive status review, despite robust state-led efforts to manage the species.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, senior Committee Member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued the following statement regarding the decision by the U.S. Trustee (UST), a component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases, to appeal the confirmation of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to the Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines requesting all raw intelligence reports, meeting notes, and emails relied upon by the Intelligence Community (IC) when developing the recently released...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the South Central Alabama Development Commission in Montgomery, Alabama, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund, providing gap financing to local small businesses. This EDA project will be matched with $400,000 in local funds.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released an updated 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk (Crosswalk). The Crosswalk includes 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File tables and proposed data tables for the 2020 Census Demographic Profile, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), and Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (Detailed DHC).
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.8 million grant to the city of Paso Robles, California, to install fiber optic cable to expand broadband access and increase reliability. This EDA project will be matched with $707,489 in local funds.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing concerns over massive, no-bid contracts totaling billions of dollars for the...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, to provide natural gas infrastructure improvements, helping local businesses to expand. This EDA project, to be matched with $4.6 million in local funds, is expected to create 220 jobs, retain 30 jobs, and generate $310 million in private investment.
