News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Justice Department discusses Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act on April 20

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


Leader of firearms ring convicted

News Release: HOUSTON - The 17th individual involved in a firearms trafficking cell has entered a guilty plea to eight charges related to the scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that yesterday JEREMY ESTEVES, age 35, ROBERT BRUMFIELD, III, age 28, and JASMINE THEOPHILE, age 29, all of New Orleans, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lance Africk for their roles in the December 2013 armed robbery of a Loomis Armored vehicle at Chase Bank, 2331 S. Carrollton, Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, which resulted in the death of Loomis guard Hector Trochez.


Citizen of Mexico Residing in Bakersfield Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

News Release: Wilfredo Medina-Perez, 34, a native and citizen of Sinaloa, Mexico, residing in Bakersfield, was sentenced today to 10 years and five months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds on April 19 to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Crooks Fire burning in Yavapai County.



How politicians on Ways and Means Committee dealt with bills on April 21

There was activity on four bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on April 21.


DOE and partners sign Vehicle-to-Everything MOU

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and partners today announced the, which will bring together cutting-edge resources from DOE, National Labs, state and local governments, utilities, and private entities to evaluate technical and economic feasibility as we integrate bidirectional charging into energy infrastructure. The MOU will also advance cybersecurity as a core component of V2X charging infrastructure.


DOS-SA offers new grant application process starting April 21

Improving the Business Environment in Central Asia grant opened on April 21.


Supplier in drug-trafficking conspiracy sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison

News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA: The Atlanta-area drug supplier to a south Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison, wrapping up the prosecution of a major conduit of methamphetamine and heroin.


CISA Expands the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to include Industrial Control Systems Industry Expertise

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced today the expansion of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to include Industrial Control Systems (ICS) experts-security vendors, integrators, and distributors-to further increase U.S. government focus on the cybersecurity...


Notice published on April 20 by Commerce Department

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


Capito, EPW Republicans Call Out USACE for Political Review of NWP 12

Capito, EPW Republicans Call Out USACE for Political Review of NWP 12


Carper Welcomes Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Carbon Reduction Program

Carper Welcomes Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Carbon Reduction Program


Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation FY 2023 Budget Request

Chairs DeFazio, Carbajal Announce Hearing on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation FY 2023 Budget Request


At HELP Hearing on Retirement and Emergency Savings, Murray Discusses Ideas for Bipartisan Package to Strengthen Families’ Financial Security

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing focused on enhancing emergency savings and strengthening retirement security. Senator Murray discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgency...


News Release: LAS VEGAS - Two Nevada men were sentenced to prison today for conspiring to defraud the IRS.


Chairs DeFazio, Norton Announce Surface Transportation Hearing on Job Creation and Workforce Development

Chairs DeFazio, Norton Announce Surface Transportation Hearing on Job Creation and Workforce Development


Murray Statement On Weil Confirmation Vote

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement after the Senate failed to confirm David Weil as Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the U.S. Department of Labor.


WSJ Editorial: Reimposed NEPA Regulations “Means Death by a Thousand Regulatory Cuts” for Infrastructure Projects

WSJ Editorial: Reimposed NEPA Regulations “Means Death by a Thousand Regulatory Cuts” for Infrastructure Projects