News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Department of Justice today announced nearly $126 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael T. McCaul, Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding recent events in Sudan, including reports of the use of military equipment and excessive force against peaceful pro-democracy protestors.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a five page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: * As part of continued United States’ leadership to end the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are announcing today a significant contribution of $580 million to seven multilateral partners to support the critical work they are doing to help end the pandemic, strengthen public health systems, and provide urgent ...


News Release: The United States is providing an additional $580 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support seven partners who are working tirelessly in our global fight against COVID-19. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, and continued challenges like equitable access to life-saving care and vaccines, ...


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“Nominations (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S9287-S9289 on Dec. 17


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Welcoming the Ceasefire in Donbas

Release: The United States welcomes yesterday’s OSCE announcement regarding the “strong determination" of Ukrainian government forces and Russia-led forces in eastern Ukraine to fully adhere to the Measures to Strengthen the Ceasefire agreement of July 22, 2020. We hope the resultant peace will create the diplomatic ...


The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Summit for Democracy Summary of Proceedings

News Release: Calling the defense of democracy “the defining challenge of our time," on December 9-10, 2021, President Biden convened world leaders in the first-ever Summit for Democracy, a gathering that spurred dialogue and initiated concrete action toward global democratic renewal.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on challenges faced by small businesses.


News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Republican Leader of the Health Subcommittee Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed H.R. 3537, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act, into law.