News published on Federal Newswire in April 2014

News from April 2014


USDA Announces $150 Million Investment Fund to Grow Small Businesses, Create Jobs in Rural America

News Release: New Fund, Established as Part of White House Rural Council's "Made in Rural America" Export and Investment Initiative, Now Allows USDA to Facilitate Private Equity Investments in Agriculture-related Businesses Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 21, 2014 – As part of the Obama Administration's new "Made in Rural ...


News Release: WASHINGTON—In an important step to reduce sentencing disparities for drug offenders in the federal prison system, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced that the Justice Department will soon detail new, more expansive criteria that the department will use in considering when to recommend clemency applications for President Obama’s review.


News Release: In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Department of Justice today announced a nationwide university tour by top administration officials to raise awareness of campus sexual assault. From April 23-May 1, senior officials from the Departments of Justice and ...


News Release: The Justice Department reached an agreement today with SK Food Group Inc., a company based in Seattle, resolving claims that the company used discriminatory document practices when verifying the work authority of non-citizens. The department’s investigation, which was initiated based on a referral from ...


OSHA News Release: Houston contractor fined $70,000 for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards [04/21/2014]

News Release: HOUSTON — Amalda Enterprises Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration with one willful violation for exposing workers to fall hazards while installing gutters at a construction site in Houston. The proposed penalty is $70,000.


ILAB News Release: $7M multi-country grant competition to reduce worst forms of child labor announced by the US Labor Department [04/21/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $7 million competitive solicitation for a project supporting efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor by building local and national capacity of governments in at least eight countries.


ILAB News Release: Funding for $7M project to reduce child labor, improve labor rights and working conditions in Honduras available from the US Labor Department [04/21/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $7 million competitive solicitation for a project to reduce child labor and improve labor rights and working conditions in Honduras, particularly in the agricultural areas of southern Honduras and in the San Pedro Sula area.


ETA News Release: Additional $3.5M to assist NJ with continued Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts provided by US Labor Department [04/21/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,599,600 National Emergency Grant supplemental award to assist New Jersey with completing cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.


ETA News Release: After flooding and mudslides in Washington, US Labor Department provides funds to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts [04/21/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $2,867,947 National Emergency Grant to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts following the flooding and mudslide that occurred in Snohomish County on March 22. This grant will provide aide to the affected community in Oso, Washington.


Judge orders Replica Windows, Steuber & Morris Joiners in Oglesby, Ill., and William Morris to restore losses to employee benefit plans

News Release: Date of Action: April 17, 2014 Type of Action: Default Judgment Names of Defendants: William Morris, individually and as a fiduciary to the Steuber & Morris Joiners SIMPLE IRA Plan also known as the Replica Windows SIMPLE IRA Plan, and as a fiduciary to the Steuber & Morris Joiners Group Health Plan ...


Perez v. Roadrunner Material Distributors Inc. involving abandoned plan of defunct Placentia, Calif., building materials company

News Release: Date of Action: March 28, 2014 Type of Action: Amended Complaint Name(s) of Defendant: Roadrunner Material Distributors Inc.; Roadrunner Material Distributors Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Allegations: Prior to ceasing operations in 1994, Roadrunner Material Distributors Inc., plan administrator of ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.