News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


EPA awards more than $6 million to 'coordinate water reuse research'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently included Tulane University in New Orleans among recipients of more than $6 million in grants to support research for detecting and monitoring viruses in wastewater intended for reuse, according to a press release.


Secretary Blinken’s Participation in the APEC Ministerial Meeting

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


TSA prepared for Thanksgiving travel out of Albany International Airport

Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase during holidays and the TSA team at Albany International Airport is prepared to handle the bump in travelers in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday while remaining committed to supporting a healthy and secure...


Mexican National Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced today that JUAN CARLOS SANCHEZ-ZAPATERO (“SANCHEZ-ZAPATERO"), age 36, was sentenced on November 4, 2021 to seven months in prison on a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).


FEMA Obligates First Sub-Project to Rebuild Island’s Schools

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Rebuilding public schools on the Island that were damaged by Hurricane María is underway with an obligation of over $2.9 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) for the Dr. José N. Gandara School in Aibonito. This is the first allocation of funds that authorizes construction for a PRDE project for a specific school under FEMA’s Accelerated Awards Strategy, known as FAASt.


House Agriculture Committee Leadership Release Resolution Congratulating National Grain and Feed Association on 125th Anniversary

News Release: (WASHINGTON) -- House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Ranking Member Glenn 'GT' Thompson, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos, and General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott issued the following statement...


Albuquerque man sentenced to 30 years in prison for travel to engage in sexual conduct with minor, child exploitation and child pornography

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Bentley Streett, 46, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court today to 30 years in prison for child exploitation charges.


Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue.


Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to CARES Act PPP Fraud

News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. - A Georgia man pleaded guilty to money laundering after he filed for PPP loans amounting to more than $2.6 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


Former Broadcom Engineer Charged With Theft Of Trade Secrets

News Release: Engineer Allegedly Stole Trade Secrets Before His Departure from Broadcom, Then Possessed and Used Trade Secrets While Working For Startup Company.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Ham Lake man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing multiple firearms and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) report out today, which found that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Chad Wolf violated the Hatch Act by presiding...


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offense

News Release: BOSTON - A New Salem man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield to a child pornography offense.


Two Members of the Nine Trey Gangster Bloods Gang Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

News Release: Yesterday, two Georgia men and members of the Nine Trey Gangster national criminal organization pleaded guilty to Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) conspiracy.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A registered sex offender from Kansas City, Kansas, was sentenced in federal court today for crossing state lines to engage in illicit sexual activity with a 14-year-old Missouri victim he met on Facebook.


EM Officials Detail Progress in Tank Waste Efforts

News Release: EM officials speaking at the 2021 RadWaste Summit last week detailed progress at the Savannah River, Idaho, and Hanford sites in the treatment of tank waste, the most significant challenge facing the environmental cleanup program.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Martin D. Yoder Livestock Ltd. (Yoder Livestock) of Kidron, Ohio, on Oct. 12, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.