News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dixie Valley Toad discussed on April 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes:APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests. The Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map provides an overview of the plant pest quarantines that affect ...



News Release: Concord, NH - The United States Marshals Service is happy to announce that several tips led to the quick arrest of this week’s “Fugitive of the Week," along with another fugitive wanted on multiple arrest warrants.


Rubio, other Senators ask Biden Administration to renew COFA, defend against CCP expansion in the Indo-Pacific

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Chris Coons (D-DE) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to prioritize renewing the Compacts of Free Association (COFA).


The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500 Million Program for Better School Infrastructure

Release: DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Program for Energy Upgrades to America’s 100,000 Public School Facilities


USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) - a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality practices through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to enroll in 30-year contracts, extending the lifespan and strengthening the benefits of important water quality practices on their land.


Release: The United States reiterates its grave concern over continuing reports of ethnically-motivated atrocities committed by Amhara authorities in western Tigray, Ethiopia, including those described in the recent joint report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. In particular, we are deeply troubled by the report’s finding that these acts amount to ethnic cleansing.


Fatality near milepost 290 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

News Release: (Blowing Rock, NC) - On Thursday, April 7, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Blue Ridge Parkway dispatchers received a report of a motor vehicle collision near milepost 290 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.


News Release: Defendant secretly took college entrance exams in place of students, or corrected students’ answers after they had taken the exam.


News Release: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - David James Allison, 33, of Bluffton, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for production of child pornography.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) and Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) released a statement welcoming the recent staff-level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Lebanese government to provide the country with much-needed assistance in the midst of its financial crisis.


Woman Sentenced to Over Five Years for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Texas woman was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for her scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $1.9 million in loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


Former Village of Brewster Police Department Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme

News Release: Officer Promised Protection from Law Enforcement in Exchange for Free Sexual Services.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: DHS is fundamentally a department of partnerships. Our ability to execute our critical mission relies on the strength of our partnerships with you and our other key partners across the public and private sectors. Every day, you serve on the front lines to keep our communities safe. We are committed to ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support you need to continue doing so successfully.



Commerce Department discusses National Advisory Committee on April 7

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


President Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion to Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation and Access to Public Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 8, 2022 — Today, the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced their proposed Fiscal Year 2023 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support local economies, outdoor recreation, access to public lands and voluntary national conservation efforts in every U.S. state.


Release: The text of the following communiqué was agreed upon by the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States in Brussels, April 5, 2022.