News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


'We are embarking on a transformative path': DOE and DOT announce effort to establish nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation that will work towards constructing electric vehicle charging stations nationwide.


What did Labor Department publish on Dec. 20?

The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of Secretary Gina M. Raimondo’s Meeting with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager

News Release: Today, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo met with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Executive Vice-President Vestager discussed progress since the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s (TTC) first meeting on Sept. 29, 2021, ...


Notice published by Justice Department on Dec. 20

The US Justice Department published a four page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 20 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Dec. 20

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Next Steps on U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Collaboration

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment Dan Tehan met today in Singapore during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. They discussed a range of topics, including promoting the green economy and next steps on building resilient supply chains in the ...


Notice published by Energy Department on Dec. 20

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Hong Kong Legislative Council Elections

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Dec. 20?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of Joint Indo-Pacific Economic Meeting

News Release: Today, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment, Dan Tehan; New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor; Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong; and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met to discuss opportunities to expand economic cooperation ...


What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 20?

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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

News Release: 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. The roundtable ...


Capito, McMorris Rodgers Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief in Pending Clean Air Act Supreme Court Case

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today led 47 senators and 44 House members on an ...


Former Child Protective Officer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Haitian national Jean Buteau Remarque, age 40, of Greenbelt, Maryland, today to 90 months in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for two counts of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession...


What did Energy Department publish on Dec. 20?

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Pallone on Biden EPA’s Final Clean Cars Rule

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its clean cars rule updating tailpipe emissions standards...


Rule published on Dec. 20 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a three page rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden Administration criticized over water protection rule

Farm groups say the Biden Administration's replacement of the Trump Administration's interpretation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule gives the government more control over private property.