News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Bills addressed by Judiciary Committee on April 28

There was activity on four bills related to the Judiciary Committee on April 28.


Pallone Opening Remarks at DOE Budget Hearing with Secretary Granholm

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “The Fiscal Year 2023 DOE Budget:"


Rodgers, Banks, & Wenstrup Lead QALY Ban to Affirm Every Person’s Life has Value

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader and Republican Study Committee Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RSC Chairman Jim Banks, and RSC Member and GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M, introduced The Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act, important legislation that would expand access to life saving cures and prevent discrimination against Americans with disabilities.


“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter” published by the Congressional Record  on April 25

“Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter” was published on pages D405-D406 of the Congressional Record on April 25.


DOS-GEO offers new grant application process starting April 29

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Support Program 2022 grant opened on April 29.


Defendants Receive Sentences Totaling 30+ Years in Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

Defendants Receive Sentences Totaling 30+ Years in Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges


Commerce Department discusses Pacific Island Fisheries; Pelagic Longline Gear and Operational Requirements on April 28

The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on June 8

BJA FY 22 Law Enforcement National Initiatives to Improve Public Safety, Enhance Agency Operations via Training, Recruitment and Retention and Building Community Trust grant opened on April 29.


Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting discussed on April 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Barrasso: Now is the Time to Stop Buying Russian Uranium & Ramp Up U.S. Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a business meeting to consider the nomination of Dr. Kathryn Huff to be assistant secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy. Huff’s nomination was approved by the committee on a voice vote.


British Virgin Islands Premier, Port Director Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes

News Release: Miami, Florida - Miami federal prosecutors have charged British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie, Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Oleanvine Pickering Maynard (O. Maynard), and the Port Director’s son, Kadeem Stephan Maynard (K. Maynard), with cocaine trafficking and money...


DOE-NETL grant application closes on June 27

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Storage Validation and Testing (Section 40305): Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE): Phases III, III.5, and IV grant opened on April 29.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $200 million TIFIA Loan for the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge Replacement Project in Maryland

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that its Build America Bureau has provided a $200 million low-interest loan to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) for the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac" Middleton Bridge Replacement Project. The Bureau . .


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities March 2022 on April 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Georgia woman admits to producing child pornography, bringing trial to an early close

News Release: Husband also awaits sentencing after previously pleading guilty.


What did Labor Department publish on April 28?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Crossing to Round Spring day use area temporarily closed

News Release: EMINENCE, Mo. -The low water crossing to the Round Spring day use area is temporarily closed due to damage from recent flooding.


Commerce Department publishes notice on April 28

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance; Billings Logan International Airport, Billings, MT discussed on April 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting April 29

Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Threatened and Endangered Species grant opened on April 29.