News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News Release: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in response to guidance from the CDC, United States Public Health Service, and Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Brady: As Job Losses Rise, CARES Law Will Help Keep Workers on Payroll

News Release: Brady: As Job Losses Rise, CARES Law Will Help Keep Workers on Payroll.

Energy Department Announces a Notice of Intent to Issue Funding for High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation

By DOE Newswire | Apr 21, 2020

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to issue a spring 2020 solicitation for high performance computing projects that improve manufacturing processes, address products’ lifecycle energy consumption, and increase the efficiency of energy conversion and storage technologies.

Brady Lauds Automatic Coronavirus Relief Payments for Social Security Recipients

News Release: Brady Lauds Automatic Coronavirus Relief Payments for Social Security Recipients.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Agrees to Pay $25 Million Fine and Enter a Deferred Prosecution Agreement to Resolve Charges Related to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

News Release: Chipotle Mexican Grill Agrees to Pay $25 Million Fine and Enter a Deferred Prosecution Agreement to Resolve Charges Related to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks.

The FBI Announces the Foundry as the Recipient of the 2019 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

News Release: The FBI Announces the Foundry as the Recipient of the 2019 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

News Release: CONCORD - Shiva Chandan Reddy Thudi, 26, of Irving, Texas pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.

Chair DeFazio Slams FCC Approval of Ligado License Application

By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2020

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) slammed a Federal Communications Commission decision to approve Ligado’s application to use a portion of the L-band spectrum, which is also used for GPS, for a 5G network. The FCC approval...

Brady: “No Delay This Time: Politics Can Wait, Small Businesses Can’t”

News Release: Brady: “No Delay This Time: Politics Can Wait, Small Businesses Can’t".

Former HUD Official Agrees to Settle Conflict of Interest Allegations

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A former government official agreed to pay $25,000 to resolve allegations that he had an improper conflict of interest with a company while he served as the Director of the Quality Assurance Division in the Office of Lender Activities and Program Compliance within the Federal Housing Administration at the United States Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Reclamation updates 2020 Central Valley Project water allocation for Friant Division

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Reclamation updated the water supply allocation for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The Friant Division provides water for 15,000 family farms and several cities in the Central Valley.

Department of Justice Commemorates National Crime Victims' Rights Week

News Release: New Haven - U.S. Attorney John H. Durham joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".

US Attorney Mike Stuart Joins DOJ in Observation of National Crime Victims' Rights Week

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".

U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Experimental “Pulse” Surveys to Track Temporal Trends in Small Business and Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: In response to the unprecedented circumstances presented by COVID-19 and the urgent need for data, the U.S. Census Bureau is launching two new experimental surveys to measure temporal social and economic trends in the nation’s small businesses and households over the next three months. Responses from...

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million to Protect Iowa Businesses from Future Floods

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the M&P Missouri River Levee District of Glenwood, Iowa, to support resiliency planning to protect the region from future flooding disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with $279,149 in local investment.

National Park Service approves RiverRenew infrastructure project for Alexandria

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an Environmental Assessment for Alexandria Renew Enterprises’ (AlexRenew) proposed RiverRenew project. RiverRenew is a major infrastructure project that will prevent the discharge of millions of gallons of combined sewage to Alexandria’s waterways. Portions of the project are located on or below NPS lands that include Jones Point Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway and the bed of the Potomac River.

BLM seeks public comment on Good Water Rim Trail proposal

News Release: PRICE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on the preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for the Good Water Rim Trail and associated area. Improved signage, trail delineation, and human waste management are needed to enhance visitor experiences and support public health and safety. The public comment period is open for 30 days.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help KeepConstruction Workers Safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic

By DOL Newswire | Apr 21, 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus.

DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

News Release: LOS ANGELES - With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them.

Covina Man Arrested on Federal Charge Alleging He Cyberstalked and Threatened Violence Against Teenage Girls via Social Media