News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Cochran Alumni Reach Highest Levels of Philippines Agriculture



USDA Announces Updated Performance Measures for AMS Grant Programs


USDA Cites R & S Export & Import Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Mohamed Mesallem and Islamic Meat and Poultry, Inc.


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Fairview Sale Barn Inc.


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Farmwald Livestock


USDA Cites J & J Distributing Company in Minnesota for PACA Violations


Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-27. Aug. 17, 2022 To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsEffective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Karnal bunt regulated areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona. APHIS is removing ...


Transportation Department discusses Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Aug. 18

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The House section of the Congressional Record published “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5376, BUILD BACK BETTER ACT” on Aug. 12.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Construction of Tribal Health Center on Rocky Boy Reservation

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation, Box Elder, Montana, for construction of the Rocky Boy Health Center. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Leader Rodgers Statement on CDC and Rebuilding Trust

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizing the need to rebuild trust with the American people.


News Release: The U.S. Department of State is proud to announce the new Colin Powell Leadership Program to further advance the Department’s commitment and efforts to hire a workforce representative of all segments of society and in support of the Secretary’s modernization agenda. The program will provide individuals the opportunity to pursue careers at the Department of State.


“EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES“ was published in the Senate section on pages S9209-S9213 on Dec. 15, 2021



News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to four cryptomining companies today...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola, New Mexico, to bring wastewater infrastructure into a commercial area. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.


“RECOGNIZING THE COAST GUARD PAY AND PERSONNEL CENTER” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 15, 2021

“RECOGNIZING THE COAST GUARD PAY AND PERSONNEL CENTER“ was published in the Senate section on page S9208 on Dec. 15, 2021


DOT-FRA grant application closes on Aug. 26

FY22 Short Line Safety Institute Program grant opened on Aug. 18.