News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022



Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the government and people of the Republic of the Congo on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.


News Release: Walmart Shoppers Living Paycheck to Paycheck Face More IRS Audits, Inflation, Tax Hikes Under Dems’ Bill.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Stabenow, Boozman, Booker, and Thune Introduce Legislation to Regulate Digital Commodities

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission new tools and authorities to regulate digital commodities. This mandatory framework will safeguard customers and our markets.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Aug. 16 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Brady: If Green New Deal and Corporate Welfare Had a Baby, it Would Look Like Manchin-Biden Bill.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - During a visit to the Hanford Site last week, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlighted DOE’s commitment to addressing the environmental legacy near communities such as the Tri-Cities, Washington, that supported national defense programs for many decades.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS discussed on Aug. 16 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Department of Energy: Funding will 'advance technology to create a more leak-tight natural gas system'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $32 million investment in funding for the research and development of technologies to reduce methane emissions from America's oil- and gas-producing industries.


Department of Labor: Funds will 'support continued disaster-relief employment' after California wildfires

Northern California will get assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor through a $960,000 award to aid with wildfire cleanup and recovery after the August 2020 fires.


Raimondo: West Virginia investment spurs 'business expansion and economic resilience'

A $3.9 million grant will enable the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority in Pineville, W.V., to build three facilities to support carbon manufacturing in the Barkers Creek Industrial Park.


Mayorkas: New FEMA funding ensures 'we are building climate resilience'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency selected projects to receive $1.16 billion in climate resilience funding for the fiscal year 2021 funding round through two competitive grant programs to help communities be resilient to climate change and extreme weather events.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.