News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


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Federal Highway Administration Unveils Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act `One-Stop Shop’ Website, Publishing Request for Information

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has launched a new website designed for transportation agencies, communities and stakeholders interested in learning more about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).


US Department of Labor issues proposed rule modifying the methodology for setting Adverse Effect Wage Rates in the H-2A program

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on its proposal to modify the methodology used to determine the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for the H-2A program.


EPA Kicks-Off ‘Companies Crushing Pollution’ Video Challenge

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the “Companies Crushing Pollution” Video Challenge.


USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the theme and program of the 98th Agricultural Outlook Forum, a virtual event that will be held on February 24-25, 2022.


DOE Announces $13 Million For Energy Efficiency Technologies at Federal Buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $13 million in funding for 17 projects to implement energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience technologies at federal facilities across the country.


FBI Offers Reward for Identity of Armed Robbery Suspect

The FBI, in conjunction with the Warner Robins Police Department, is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of one suspect who robbed a bank at gunpoint, resulting in the injury to a bank teller.


Human trafficking, forced labor charges are first under ICE’s new labor exploitation program focusing on abusive employers

A newly unsealed indictment charging 24 individuals with labor trafficking of Mexican and Central American workers under brutal conditions on South Georgia farms is the first investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under the new labor exploitation model.


Dingell, Peters, Raimondo Host Roundtable in Michigan About Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Senator Gary Peters (MI) hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and industry, labor, and state and local government partners at the UAW Region 1A in Taylor, Michigan for a roundtable discussion about the semiconductor chip shortage.


There were 90 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 37 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in November, according to the Federal Register.


November: 17 notices published by State Department

There were 17 notices published by the State Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 87 notices published by the Transportation Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


November: 46 notices published by Labor Department

There were 46 notices published by the Labor Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 58 notices published by the Justice Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 25 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in November, according to the Federal Register.


November: 135 notices published by Energy Department

There were 135 notices published by the Energy Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 194 notices published by the Commerce Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


November: 56 notices published by Agriculture Department

There were 56 notices published by the Agriculture Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


There were 71 notices published by the Interior Department in November, according to the Federal Register.