News published on Federal Newswire in July 2020

News from July 2020


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Highlights Department’s Work to Combat Human Trafficking

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao highlighted the commitment by the U.S. Department of Transportation to combat human trafficking during keynote remarks at a forum hosted by Voices Against Trafficking. The virtual event was held in conjunction with the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is acknowledged annually on July 30.


CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways Extensions

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on requests from Hawaiian Airlines and Silver Airways for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. This is the fourth request of Hawaiian Airlines to extend its exemption to suspend service temporarily ...


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


Committees Launch Investigation Into Waste and Abuse in Treasury’s Payroll Support Program

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services, launched an investigation into...


The JUST Act Report: Russia

Release: Overview. Russia endorsed the Terezin Declaration in 2009, but due to a lack of data, it is difficult to assess the degree to which Russia has implemented restitution laws. There are no known laws or special mechanisms enabling the return of, or compensation for, private property or heirless property ...


Release: Overview. On April 7, 1939, before the outbreak of World War II, Fascist Italy invaded and occupied Albania. Nazi Germany occupied Albania after Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943. Albania was one of only a few countries in Europe that provided visas to Jews through its embassy in Berlin on the ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a committee business meeting during which members approved 17 nominees and seven Foreign Service Officer (FSO) promotions lists.


News Release: DETROIT - United States Attorney Matthew Schneider announced today the expansion of Operation Legend to Detroit. Schneider was joined at a press conference at ATF Headquarters with the heads of Michigan’s federal law enforcement, including ATF Special Agent in Charge James Deir, DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Kent Kleinschmidt, FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve D’Antuono, and United States Marshal Owen Cypher.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $14.3 Million in CARES Act Funding to Capitalize Revolving Loan Funds to Help Small Businesses Across South Carolina Respond to Coronavirus

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.3 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic across South Carolina.


The JUST Act Report: Sweden

Release: Overview. In the 1930s, the Jewish community in Sweden consisted of approximately 7,000 people. Sweden declared an official policy of non-belligerency during World War II (WWII) and served as a refuge for many Jews, some 3,000 of whom migrated to Sweden from elsewhere in Europe in the early part of the ...


Stage I Fire Restrictions Lifted (Gunnison)

News Release: Recent rains have moderated fire danger in the Gunnison and Montrose areas, therefore, effective Thursday, July 30 the National Park Service is lifting fire restrictions for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area.