News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


Guthrie Remarks in Health Subcommittee Hearing on the Future of Biomedicine

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks in a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Future of Biomedicine: Translating Biomedical Research into Personalized Health Care."


The US Justice Department published a three page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Opening Statement of Ranking Member Capito for Hearing on Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a legislative hearing to examine the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a business meeting to consider the nominations of Dr. Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics and Margo Schlanger to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.


Mexican Man Sentenced to 200 Months for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Roberto Luna-Nava, 34, of Durango, Mexico, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher for Possessing with Intent to Distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Luna-Nava received a sentence of 200 months’ imprisonment with a 5-year term of supervised release to follow. There is no parole in the federal system.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement on President Biden's executive order revitalizing sustainability efforts across the federal government.


The US Federal Reserve System published a three page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - Today, at the request of the United States Department of Justice, U.S. District Chief Judge Raúl Arias-Marxuach unsealed Informations and Plea Agreements for Oscar Santamaría-Torres and Raymond Rodríguez-Santos, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto...


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Carper’s Opening Statement: Hearing on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) held a legislative hearing to examine S. 2372, The Recovering America's Wildlife Act.


News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will close the Muddy Mountain Road for the winter starting tomorrow, December 9 due to recent and impending weather.


U.S. Department of Transportation Invites the Public to Comment on the FY 2022-2026 DOT Strategic Framework

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) announced a Request for Comments (RFC).


Federal court sentences Louisville pharmacist to prison, orders $188K in restitution after US Department of Labor finds healthcare fraud

 A Louisville pharmacist who fraudulently billed healthcare benefit plans for $188,157 in unfilled prescriptions will serve 9 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty in federal court. The U.S.


Public Comments Welcome on Draft Policy Statement on Licensing Negotiations and Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to F/RAND Commitments

The Department of Justice announced today that it is requesting public comment on a new draft policy statement concerning standards-essential patents (SEPs) that seeks to promote good-faith licensing negotiations and addresses the scope of remedies available to patent owners that have agreed to license their essential technologies on reasonable and non-discriminatory or fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (F/RAND) terms.