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FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at The Home Depot in Prattville

News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit The Home Depot in Prattville to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.

Commerce Department discusses Metal Additive Manufacturing Powder Consortium on March 1

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Co-Leader of COVID-19 Loan Fraud Ring Extradited From Montenegro to Begin Serving Prison Sentence

News Release: A California woman who fled to Montenegro to avoid serving a lengthy prison sentence has been returned to the United States after spending approximately one year as a fugitive.

Rodgers and Bilirakis to FTC Chair Khan: “You will no longer be able to claim you are taking a non-partisan approach.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan demanding answers about the recent resignation announcement of Republican FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson.

Designating Those Generating Revenue for the DPRK

Release: The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so.

Biden-Harris Administration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce Up To $116 Million for Locally Led Conservation Projects

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Biden-Harris administration and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the release of the 2023 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the America the Beautiful Challenge. The program, which was launched in 2022, is dedicated to funding locally led landscape-scale conservation and restoration projects that implement existing conservation plans across the nation. In 2023, the program expects to award up to $116 million in grants.

Notice published by Commerce Department on March 1

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Disaster Recovery Center in Greene County to Close March 3

News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala. -- The FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center in Greene County will close permanently March 3.

USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

News Release: Washington, March 1, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first steps in its process for providing financial assistance to farmers, ranchers or forest landowners who have previously suffered discrimination with respect to USDA farm lending programs. In addition, USDA ...

Free Trade Agreements discussed on March 1 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

A public scoping comment period initiated for proposed Wildcat mining exploration project

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Humboldt River Field Office is currently reviewing a proposed mining exploration Plan of Operations (Plan) in Wildcat Canyon, from Millennial Nevada, LLC. The public is invited to provide comments and concepts for the staff to consider during the development of an environmental assessment for the exploration project. The 30-day scoping period is open and extends through March 30, 2023.

BLM to reopen Calico Early Man Site

News Release: BARSTOW, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening the Calico Early Man Site, an archaeological site about 15 miles northeast of Barstow in San Bernardino County after completing remediation to eliminate public safety hazards.

ICYMI: Dr. Paul Stresses Importance of National Archives Remaining Nonpartisan at Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks during the committee’s first full hearing of the new Congress, to consider the nomination of Colleen J. Shogan to be Archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration.

NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin discussed on March 1 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis: Americans Need and Deserve More Transparency Over Their Privacy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting U.S. Innovation and Individual Liberty through a National Standard for Data Privacy."

Report shows record visitation at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site in 2022

News Release: The John L. Cotter Award for Excellence in National Park Service Archeology is awarded annually to honor the long and distinguished career and pioneering contributions of Dr. John L. Cotter. The award was established as inspiration for student and professional archeologists to continue Dr. Cotter’s model of excellence. The award recognizes the archeological accomplishments of NPS staff or a partnership researcher within a unit or units of the National Park System.

DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009367. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...

Chair Rodgers: “People Should Trust Their Data is Being Protected.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting U.S. Innovation and Individual Liberty through a National Standard for Data Privacy."

Two Men Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Drive-by Shooting in Lakeland

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Nicholas Quinton Hanson (32, Lakeland) with possessing ammunition as a convicted felon and Marcus Dewonn Mobley, Jr. (22, Lakeland) with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.

EPA Deletes Part of Wauconda Sand & Gravel Superfund Site in Illinois from NPL

News Release: CHICAGO (March 1, 2023) –Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the removal of the soil portion of the Wauconda Sand & Gravel Superfund site in Lake County, Illinois from the National Priorities List (NPL). EPA deletes sites- or parts of sites- from the NPL only when no further cleanup is required.

Wenstrup to Hold First Hearing on COVID Origins

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement regarding the Committee’s fourth field hearing on the Affordable Care Act taking place in Richardson, Texas today...