News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting April 14

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program grant opened on April 14.


News Release: Durango - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces four defendants were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs. The defendants operated across the southwestern portion of Colorado, ranging from Alamosa to the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.


Release: U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul from April 18-22. During his visit, Special Representative Kim will meet with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk and other senior ROK officials to...


News Release: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) Director Carmelo Melendez paid tribute to workers at the Weldon Spring Site near St. Charles, Missouri, during a ceremony April 14 to celebrate the opening of the site’s new interpretive center.


“Text of Senate Amendment 5019“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2047-S2048 on April 6


Release: This Equity Action Plan outlines specific actions, metrics, and accountability efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness to successfully integrate Executive Order (E.O) 13985 into all aspects of our foreign affairs mission.


New Satellite-based Imagery Technology to Help USCG Warn Ships of Icebergs in the North Atlantic

News Release: WASHINGTON - One hundred and ten years after the RMS Titanic’s tragic collision with an iceberg, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is developing new technology to help the Coast Guard improve maritime safety and navigation in the North Atlantic Ocean.


There were 72 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in March.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Raleigh County man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on 10 bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on April 14.


“INTRODUCTION OF THE CIVIL WAR DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on April 11

“INTRODUCTION OF THE CIVIL WAR DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT” was published on page E377 of the Congressional Record on April 11.


News Release: BAY CITY - A 22-year-old resident of Blanchard, Michigan, was sentenced today to 250 months in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor recovers $176K in back wages after investigation finds employer illegally shortchanged nine Bay Area health care workers

News Release: UNION CITY, CA - A federal investigation has recovered $176,193 in back wages for nine health care workers after the owner of four Bay Area residential care homes denied them overtime pay.


FEMA Reaches One Year Mark of COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, Provides More Than $2.1 Billion to Families

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Over the past year, FEMA has provided more than $2.1 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance to 326,000 applicants grappling with the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic.


DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Supporting Sustainable Inclusivity within Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Supporting Sustainable Inclusivity within Burma’s Pro-Democracy Movement. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008864. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...


USDA: U.S., Mexico meet to finalize 'expanded access' for table stock and chipping potatoes

U.S. and Mexico agricultural officials met to finalize expansion of the U.S. table stock and chipping potatoes into Mexico.


Granholm: DOE seeks public input on school infrastructure program 'to improve student and teacher health and cut energy costs'

The U. S. Department of Energy filed a request for information for a $500 million grant program to implement energy efficiency upgrades in public schools.


Burche: TSA officers 'do an outstanding job' after passenger caught with gun at Rhode Island airport

A female passenger was stopped from carrying a firearm onto a T.F. Green Airport plane by Transportation Security Administration officers April 6.