News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Hours of operation to change at Disaster Recovery Centers in Muskogee and Seminole counties


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota



Five FEMA Mobile Registration Centers Open in Eastern Kentucky



FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance State-by-State Breakdown


FEMA announces $72 million in BRIC & FMA grants to fund resiliency projects across Region 3


Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $1 Billion in Project Selections to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events



Clay, Martin, Perry Counties Eligible for Additional FEMA Public Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Clay, Martin and Perry counties are now eligible for FEMA public assistance grants for debris removal and permanent work due to the flooding that began on July 26.


EPA's Garcia on Beverly superfund site cleanup: 'EPA is committed to employing all available technologies to get the job done'

"A full cleanup of the contamination at the Cosden Chemical Coatings Corporation Superfund site is critical to ensuring environmental and public health in Beverly, New Jersey," Lisa F. Garcia, EPA regional administrator, said.


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

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, historic legislation to address climate change, invest in clean energy, lower health care costs for Americans, and help create good-paying jobs.


Kentucky Flood Survivors in 5 Counties Can Apply for FEMA Assistance


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, and thank you, everyone. It’s wonderful, first of all, to be here in the Ayala Triangle Gardens, and I hope you had an opportunity, however briefly, to look at some of the work that’s on display over to my left. It really is remarkable, and I’ll come to it again ...


Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to South Africa, August 7-8, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), August 9-10, to join Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in engaging government officials, business, and members of civil society on our shared objectives of combatting...


There was one notice published by the Justice Department in week ending Aug. 13, according to the Federal Register.


Bills addressed by Armed Services Committee on Aug. 5

There was activity on two bills related to the Armed Services Committee on Aug. 5.


There were two notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending July 23, according to the Federal Register.


5 notices published in week ending July 23 by Justice Department

There were five notices published by the Justice Department in week ending July 23, according to the Federal Register.


Foreign Affairs Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 5

There was activity on three bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Aug. 5.