News from May 2018
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed S. 204, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017, by a vote of 250-169. This legislation previously passed the Senate on Aug. 3, 2017, by unanimous consent.
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON-The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced the commercialization of the 20th technology through its Transition to Practice (TTP) Program since the program launched in 2013.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Aurora Cuara, 38, of Lemoore, last Thursday, charging her with theft from an Indian tribal organization, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO - Today, Special Agent in Charge Brian M. McKnight, along with United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker announced the sentencing of Marco Antonio Avila, 30, to 26 years in prison for his leadership role in a Rochester-based methamphetamine and cocaine distribution organization. AVILA, who pleaded guilty on May 30, 2017, was sentenced on May 21, 2018, by Judge Donovan W. Frank in United States District Court in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against a resident of the City of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: A Grosse Pointe Park resident was sentenced today to 108 months in federal prison after having been convicted earlier this year by a jury on charges of wire fraud, transportation of hazardous material, and false statements in a scheme involving the distribution of body parts, some that tested positive for diseases, including HIV and hepatitis, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: Fairbanks, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a Fairbanks man has been indicted on federal gun charges in connection with the October 2016 shooting of Fairbanks Police Officer Sergeant Allen Brandt.
By EPA Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a legislative hearing today to examine the SMART IoT Act, a draft bill led by Chairman Latta and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT). The SMART IoT Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry, a promising step towards supporting innovation and removing government barriers to growth.
By EPA Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Dana Baiocco to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: Downloadable file: PORTLAND, Ore. -Joshua Paul Ruggles, 34, of Portland, was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin. According to court documents, on March 11, 2017, a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officer responded to a report of a car prowler...
By EPA Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), held its fourth hearing as part of the committee’s ‘DOE Modernization ’ series. #SubEnergy members reviewed four bills to address development, regulation, and competitiveness of advanced nuclear energy technologies
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a legislative hearing today to examine the SMART IoT Act, a draft bill led by Chairman Latta and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT). The SMART IoT Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry, a promising step towards supporting innovation and removing government barriers to growth.
By Interior Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: On May 20, 2018, at approximately 12:10 PM, Rangers from the National Park Service and Officers from the Page Police Department responded to the Chains area of Lake Powell after receiving a 911 call regarding a woman who had fallen off a cliff into the lake.
By EPA Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection hearing on “Internet of Things Legislation:"
By DOE Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Using sand-tank models, employees with the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project showed fifth-graders at the local Children’s Water Festival how they clean up groundwater.
By DOJ Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa-- On May 21, 2018, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Detavion Marques Levi, age 21, of Davenport, to 37 months in prison for a drug user in possession of a firearm charge, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Levi was ordered to serve three years...
By Commerce Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), held its fourth hearing as part of the committee’s ‘DOE Modernization ’ series. #SubEnergy members reviewed four bills to address development, regulation, and competitiveness of advanced nuclear energy technologies
By US DOT Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and committee ranking member Tom Carper (D-DE), Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee ...
By DOE Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a legislative hearing today to examine the SMART IoT Act, a draft bill led by Chairman Latta and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT). The SMART IoT Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry, a promising step towards supporting innovation and removing government barriers to growth.
By DOE Newswire | May 22, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor during consideration of S. 204, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017...
