News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


On Senate Floor, Carper Urges Support for Historic Inflation Reduction Act



Chairman Carper Statement on Parliamentarian Guidance on EPW Title


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Aug. 19?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Capito Hosts U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director in Charleston


Democrats Block Capito Amendment to Eliminate EPA Regulatory Slush Fund


Democrats Block Capito Amendment to Enact Permitting Reform


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 22.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 166 Projects to Modernize Transportation Across the Country and Make it More Affordable, Increase Safety and Strengthen


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor seeks to help state, local governments expand Competitive Integrated Employment for people with disabilities


News Release: On Aug. 22, FEMA Region 3 Regional Administrator MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Agency Secretary Russ Strickland will travel to Baltimore, MD to visit one of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities 2022 Building Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) ...


US Department of Labor announces programs to support Biden-Harris administration’s Justice40 initiative


US Department of Labor to fuel Registered Apprenticeships’ growth with ApprenticeshipUSA branding effort, public conversations


Bipartisan Infrastructure Law RAISE Grants 2022: Funding Projects in All 50 States

News Release: On Aug. 11, 2022, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE program in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund 166 projects in urban and rural communities. Funds will be used to move forward on projects that modernize roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, and intermodal transportation.


Maryland contractor continues to expose workers to falls from elevation, construction's deadliest hazard, this time at Pennsylvania worksite


Labor Department discusses Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition on Aug. 19

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Labor Department's initial approval gives Massachusetts' State Plan responsibility for protecting safety, health of public workers


There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 22.


US Department of Labor launches 5-year initiative in Mid-Atlantic states to reduce worker injuries, illnesses in warehousing, storage, distribution yards