News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


“Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S9197-S9199 on Dec. 15


U.S. Labor Department: Two Texas home-health companies underpaid workers

Two Texas home-health companies failed to pay workers for the hours they worked and overtime, the U.S. Department of Labor said in a news release.


Export Controls and Human Rights initiative launched at the Summit for Democracy

The U. S. government recently joined foreign nations Australia, Denmark and Norway in moving to slow the spread of technology known to be used by governments for the purposes of repression.


Scientists report November 2021 as Earth’s fourth warmest 'in 142 years of climate records'

Scientists at the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently ranked this past November as one of the warmest in almost two centuries, according to a NOAA press release.


DHS announces 'Hack DHS' bug bounty program to identify potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week the deployment of a program that hackers can utilize to find weaknesses in its cybersecurity systems.


The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation launches $500,000 competition to 'make better water management decisions'

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently announced that it has launched a new prize competition to develop improved snowpack water forecasts.


Former nuclear test site in Idaho deemed 'considerably safer'

For years the Snake River Plain Aquifer was considered to be unsafe as it had been a location to design, build and test nuclear reactors in 1949. After three decades of cleanup, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported that the aquifer and the DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory site are “considerably safer."


“Crossfire Hurricane (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on page S9177 on Dec. 15


There were four notices published by the State Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 12 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 17 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were seven notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were eight notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 36 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 44 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


There were 23 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Dec. 18, according to the Federal Register.


USDA announces additional pandemic assistance for hog producers

The Department of Agriculture recently released the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program as an assistance to all hog farmers who have been impacted by the pandemic and sold pigs on the spot market between April 16, 2020 and Sept. 1, 2020.


USDA awards $16.3 million for animal health projects to 'ensure the ongoing health of our nation's livestock, poultry'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced $16.3 million in grants to 64 animal health projects, a news release said.


USDA research shows that 'even a small amount of black beans can have multiple health benefits'

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), research shows that black beans may help fix insulin resistance and boost gut bacteria balance.