News published on Federal Newswire in October 2015

By DOE Newswire | Oct 2, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This week both the U.S. House and Senate approved H.R. 1624, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, authored by Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY). President Obama has signaled his intent to sign this bill into law, helping to protect...

By Interior Newswire | Oct 2, 2015

News Release: Today, Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze attended one of the nation’s most important mountain bike events to introduce a new access tool for trail riders all across the country. Developed by the BLM, in partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and the MTB Project...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: LEXINGTON - Nurses’ Registry and Home Health Corporation (“Nurses’ Registry") and the Estate of its former owner, the deceased Lennie House, have agreed to the entry of a judgment against them for $16,000,000 to resolve allegations of widespread healthcare fraud.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: A Miami-Dade County resident was sentenced to 44 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his participation in an identity theft tax fraud scheme using deceased and other individuals' personal identifying information (PII).

By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: The California State Lands Commission and the Federal Bureau of Land Management announced today an historic agreement to pursue an exchange of state school lands with federal lands. The exchange, slated to be executed in phases, will protect conservation lands, facilitate renewable energy development, and provide revenue benefitting California's retired teachers.

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the kick-off of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015. During this month, outreach efforts will aim to increase Americans’ understanding of basic cybersecurity practices to stay safe online and the role each of us plays in keeping cyberspace safe and secure.

By USDA Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Federal-State Partnerships will Accelerate Stream and Riverside Tree Plantings WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that in a first round of funding, USDA will commit $4 million to several states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to help agricultural landowners with accelerating stream and riverbank tree plantings that can reduce soil sedimentation, field and animal waste runoff, improving water quality.

By USDA Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Sharing Resources for Informal Science Learning Opportunities in Agriculture WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) that will provide more than 500 member museums and science-technology centers with resources to incorporate agricultural science and research in their programs.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Manufacturer Committing Close to $2 Billion in Funding to Address Environmental Impacts From Phosphoric Acid and Fertilizer Production The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Mosaic Fertilizer LLC that will ensure the proper treatment, ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that BHF-Bank (Schweiz) AG (BHF) has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. The Swiss Bank Program, which was announced on Aug. 29, 2013, provides a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States. ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Two former officials of the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) were sentenced to prison today in Albany, Georgia, for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud their customers by shipping salmonella-positive peanut products before the results of microbiological testing were received and falsifying microbiological ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: A co-founder of Imperial Integrative Health Research and Development LLC (Imperial) was sentenced to serve 83 months in prison in federal court today for his role in a fraud scheme related to Imperial and its product, OXYwater, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart of the Southern District of Ohio.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: New Second Chance Grants Announcement Will Impact Nearly 45 Jurisdictions around the Country The Justice Department announced today that it will award grants totaling $53 million to 45 jurisdictions, to reduce recidivism among adults and youth returning to their communities after confinement.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Four Others Have Already Pleaded Guilty to Charges in the Case A Mexican national was extradited from Mexico to face charges for his alleged participation in the February 2011 murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila in Mexico.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: A former resident of Portland, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to file fraudulent income tax returns claiming more than $1 million in refunds, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams of the District of Oregon.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: The U.S. Departments of Justice and Labor have reached an agreement with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to resolve civil rights complaints filed by limited English proficient (LEP) workers who alleged that they were subject to national origin discrimination in the state’s ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Today, a federal jury in Tucson, Arizona, found Ivan Soto-Barraza, 37, and Jesus Leonel Sanchez-Meza, 27, guilty of first-degree murder and other offenses for the murder of United States Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, announced U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy for the Southern District of California. According ...

By Fed Newswire | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: ABCT Holdings, Inc., Waco, Texas Written Agreement issued August 5, 2013 Terminated Sept. 28, 2015 Countricorp, White Sulphur Springs, Montana Written Agreement issued Jan. 29, 2013 Terminated ...

By Labor Gazette | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: LOS ANGELES — For years, women at The Home Depot in Southern California store found themselves funneled into cashier jobs while their male coworkers landed higher-paying sales jobs. As a federal contractor, however, the company is obligated to offer equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 1, 2015

News Release: Funds provide U.S. mine workers with safety and health training ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration will hold four public hearings on its proposed rule for Proximity Detection Systems for Mobile Machines in Underground Coal Mines.