News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


There were three press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Office of International Religious Freedom in March.


Former Puerto Rico Legislator and Two Capitol Employees Plead Guilty to Bribery and Kickback Scheme

News Release: Former Puerto Rico Legislator and Two Capitol Employees Plead Guilty to Bribery and Kickback Scheme.


News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials reopened all roads, trails, and backcountry campsites following closures put in place earlier this week due to the Thomas Divide Fire Complex and the wind event. The Southern Area Gold Incident Management Team has demobilized and several team members are...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Small Businesses in Southwestern Oregon

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to CCD Business Development Corporation, Roseburg, Oregon, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


19 press releases or notices published in March by House Committee on Agriculture

There were 19 press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in March.


46 press releases published in March by United States Senate Committee on Finance

There were 46 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Finance in March.


Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry discussed on March 30 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Areas of Santa Rosa Island Recognized as Underground Railroad Site

News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla.-Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Fort Pickens areas on Santa Rosa Island were accepted into the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program on March 29, 2022.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on May 27

BJA FY 22 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry grant opened on April 1.


The Spirit of Partnership:  Implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability

Release: The United States is committed to strengthening global resiliency and democratic renewal, and promoting peaceful, self-reliant nations that become strong economic and security partners capable of addressing shared challenges. To that end, the U.S. Government is moving forward in the spirit of partnership...


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting April 1

BJA FY22 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative grant opened on April 1.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CONCORD - Ryan Cortina, 34, of Somersworth, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of an unregistered firearm, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


Release: The United States is committed to strengthening global resiliency and democratic renewal, and promoting peaceful, self-reliant nations that become strong economic and security partners capable of addressing shared challenges. To that end, the U.S. Government is moving forward in the spirit of partnership...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Jackson, TN- Robert Lee Blackwell, 35, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence today.


Release: The United States welcomes steps by the Government of Ethiopia and regional authorities to implement a cessation of hostilities. We commend them on the delivery of humanitarian assistance over recent days to Ethiopians in the Tigray and Afar regions. Over one hundred thousand Ethiopians will receive...


Pallone Praises Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Announcement to Relieve America’s Pain at the Pump

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today praising President Biden’s announcement that he will release one million barrels a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months to provide relief to Americans facing high gas prices as a result of Big Oil’s corporate greed and Putin’s unprovoked Ukraine invasion...


Every Mariner Builds a Respectful Culture (EMBARC)-Procedure and Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention Standards discussed on March 30 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a nine page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.