News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News from April 2020


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


The US Justice Department published a three page rule on April 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Condemn Trump Refusal to Reopen Enrollment on the Marketplaces

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), House Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a joint statement today condemning President Trump’s decision not to establish a special Affordable Care Act open enrollment period in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Department of Justice awards $1.4 million grant to Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office

News Release: Funds support Operation Relentless Pursuit with additional training, equipment and vehicles.


Park Extends Closure to Support Regional COVID-19 Prevention Efforts

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that all park areas, except the Foothills Parkway and Spur, will remain closed until further notice. All access to the park, including trails and roads, were originally closed on March 24 through April 6, in alignment with efforts to control the...


Former USC Admissions Official Agrees to Plead Guilty to Running Fraudulent Scheme to Admit Unqualified International Students

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former University of Southern California admissions official has agreed to plead guilty to a wire fraud charge in a scheme to obtain USC graduate school admission slots for unqualified international students in exchange for thousands of dollars in cash.


Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Will Provide Funds for Coronavirus Response

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Justice Assistance has released the FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Formula Grant Solicitation.


News Release: Knoxville, Tenn. - U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey of the Eastern District of Tennessee today announced that more than $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities improve school security and protect students, teachers and faculty from threats of violence.


Chair DeFazio Joins Colleagues to Discuss Infrastructure Priorities for a Future Economic Stimulus Package

News Release: Springfield, OR - Today, days after Congress passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act to provide resources for public health and help for millions of workers and families, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority...


Census Day Is Here – Make It Count!

News Release: Response Rates Map Shows What Areas Are Responding the Fastest.


FBI and United States Attorney to Investigate and Prosecute Hoarding of Needed Medical Supplies

News Release: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, United States Attorney Matthew Schneider and FBI Special Agent in Charge for Michigan Steve D’Antuono have announced an effort to investigate and prosecute hoarders of scarce medical supplies in the Eastern District of Michigan.


News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger today sentenced Jason Arise Smith (45, Indialantic) to 20 months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. The court also ordered Smith to pay $3,400 in restitution to victim C.S., who was his spouse at the time of the offenses.


CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ

News Release: CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ.


Reclamation seeks public input on proposed Klamath Project interim operations

News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation invites public comment on a draft environmental assessment that evaluates a proposed water management approach for the Klamath Project. The Project provides irrigation for approximately 230,000 acres of farmed lands in the Klamath Basin.


Department of Justice makes $850 million available to help public safety agencies address COVID-19 pandemic

News Release: Seattle- The Department of Justice today announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President...


Atlanta-area Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Brattleboro

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Leroy Brown, Jr., 41, of McDonough, Georgia, was arrested yesterday after having been charged with multiple counts of distribution of cocaine base, a Schedule II drug. Brown appeared before the Honorable John M. Conroy, United States Magistrate Judge, and was released on conditions.


Department Of Justice Makes $850 Million Available To Help Public Safety Agencies Address COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--The Department of Justice today announced that it is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by...