News published on Federal Newswire in July 2000

What did Transportation Department publish on July 27?

By DOT News Wire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published on July 27 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Interior Department published a five page rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on July 27

By DOT News Wire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Agriculture Department publish on July 27?

By USDA Wire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on July 27

By USDA Wire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on July 27

By DOT News Wire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Transportation Department published a seven page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on July 27?

By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

SENATE CONFIRMS DRESSELHAUS AS DIRECTOR OF DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE

By DOE Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate confirmed Dr. Mildred S. Dresselhaus as the Department of Energy’s Director of the Office of Science by unanimous consent late Wednesday night. A native New Yorker, Dresselhaus studied at both Cambridge University, as well as Harvard before receiving her Ph.D. from the University ...

Senate Clears China Trade Hurdle; Roth Urges Support for Bill

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: WASHINGTON -- The Senate today cleared a procedural hurdle that will enable the body to take up legislation creating permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) for China upon return from the August recess in September. The Senate Finance Committee approved this legislation earlier this year. Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) delivered the following statement on the floor...

Roth Introduces Legislation to Help Medicare Beneficiaries Who Have MS or Cancer

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today introduced legislation that would help Medicare beneficiaries who have multiple schlerosis or cancer.

NIST-Built Urban Ruin Put Search-and-Rescue Robots to the Test

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: For the sake of science, robotics researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, carefully designed and built a scene of urban devastation. Now they want to share it with the rest of the world.

Senate Approves Bill to Assist Federal Employees in Addressing Long-Term Care Needs

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: Washington - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) today announced Senate passage of S. 2420, the Long-Term Care Security Act, legislation to assist federal employees plan to meet potential long-term care needs.

Scientists Seek Strategies to Safeguard Fresh Sprouts

By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: Fresh sprouts make a crisp, crunchy and healthful addition to sandwiches, salads, soups, omelets and other dishes. Now, studies by Agricultural Research Service scientists may lead to new ways to help protect raw sprouts from attack by E. coli, Salmonella or other pathogenic microorganisms.

Committee to Markup Savings and Pension Legislation September 7

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 27, 2000

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today announced that the Committee will mark up the second revenue reconciliation bill on September 7. The subject will be retirement security, and will include provsions that increase the annual IRA and 401(k) contribution caps; make it easier for small businesses to offer pension plans; and pension portability and simplifications measures.