News from July 2021
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2021, which are effective July 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PERU: Tier 2. The Government of Peru does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: NEPAL: Tier 2. The Government of Nepal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Despite the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, the government demonstrated overall increasing...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PANAMA: Tier 2. The Government of Panama does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included investigating more traffickers, granting residency and work permits for foreign trafficking victims, and providing additional...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: CROATIA: Tier 2. The Government of Croatia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Biden administration released an interim final regulation implementing bipartisan legislation passed by Congress last year banning surprise out-of-network medical billing...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: NEPAL: Tier 2. The Government of Nepal does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Despite the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, the government demonstrated overall increasing...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: NETHERLANDS: Tier 1‡. The Government of the Netherlands fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity;...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the intent to reestablish the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) for a two-year period.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: CROATIA: Tier 2. The Government of Croatia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: TIMOR-LESTE: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Timor-Leste does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included investigating some potential trafficking crimes, identifying and referring for assistance one foreign...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: MEXICO: Tier 2. The Government of Mexico does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Olympia, WA, July 1, 2021- Due to the combination of unprecedented conditions, the recent heatwave and the Fourth of July holiday approaching the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park are implementing fire restrictions that will only allow fires in designated areas (listed on following pages).
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: CAMEROON: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Cameroon does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included investigating more trafficking cases as well as identifying significantly more potential victims than...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: MAURITIUS: Tier 2. The Government of Mauritius does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the intent to reestablish the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) for a two-year period.The NWSAC advises the Secretary of Agriculture on policies, program issues, and research ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Tier 1. The Government of the United States fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: TURKMENISTAN: Tier 3. The Government of Turkmenistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Turkmenistan remained on Tier...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: FINLAND: Tier 1. The Government of Finland fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period while considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; ...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced the Supporting Working Mothers Act, which amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to expand access to nursing accommodations in the workplace, without placing one-size-fits-all mandates on all employers.
