News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Raimondo: 'EDA project will support long-term economic development for the Delaware Nation'

The Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority in Oklahoma City will receive a $2.6 million Economic Development Administration grant to rebuild the Greentech Center building and campus.


Bureau of Reclamation: 'There is no risk to the power grid' during recent Hoover Dam fire

A July 19 transformer fire at Hoover Dam was resolved without injury and without harm to the area's power grid.


Environmental Justice for All Act will give communities 'most impacted by pollution the tools to hold polluting industries accountable'

The House Natural Resources Committee recently advanced legislation aimed at promoting environmental justice and civil rights,


Coast Guard set to publish a new notice on Aug. 3

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 3.


New notice from National Park Service to be published on Aug. 3

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 3.


Soil Remediation Brings Oak Ridge Closer to Completion at ETTP

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - An area of land in Oak Ridge will be added to the Manhattan Project National Historical Park thanks to EM ’s cleanup efforts there.



ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed: Learning From Europe's Energy Mistakes

News Release: President Joe Biden threatened this week to declare a climate “emergency." It’s an excuse to bypass Congress and take more executive authority for himself.


Bills addressed by Judiciary Committee on Aug. 1

There was activity on two bills related to the Judiciary Committee on Aug. 1.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 3.


News Release: WSJ: Schumer-Manchin Deal is a Tax Increase on Every American.


Discounting safety: Dollar Tree’s history of ignoring workplace safety, hazards continues with $1.2M in penalties at two Family Dollar stores in Ohio

News Release: COLUMBUS, OH - One of the nation’s largest discount retailers continues to expose employees to the risk of injuries by flagrantly ignoring workplace safety regulations, this time with hazardous conditions found at two Ohio locations, in Maple Heights and Columbus.


Panama, Greece, and Republic of Korea to Host Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Our Ocean Conferences

Release: The United States welcomes the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) recent announcement that it will host the 10th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in 2025. The U.S. Department of State convened the first-ever OOC in 2014, and, in the time since, the annual conferences have resulted in more than 1,800 commitments, worth...



Designation of Entities Supporting Trade of Iranian Petroleum and Petrochemical Products

Release: The United States is designating six entities facilitating illicit transactions related to Iranian petroleum as well as petroleum and petrochemical products, key sources of revenue for the Iranian government.


Pilot project to support equitable climate resilience along the upper Mississippi River

News Release: NOAA and its partners are launching a new pilot project to study flooding on the Mississippi River and how to better protect the most vulnerable communities.


There was activity on one bill related to the Armed Services Committee on Aug. 1.


News Release: Biden’s Cruel Economy Is Even Worse for Older Americans Unable to Afford Health Care, Food, Housing, and Transportation.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA personnel are working in communities affected by recent flooding. Teams are assisting survivors with FEMA applications and other personnel are inspecting homes for damage after owners applied to FEMA.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - David Delgado Gonzalez, 38, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today to 13 years and nine months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.