News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

FirstNet Authority Board Approves FY23 Budget For Agency Operations, Network Investments

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $50 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access on Tribal Land in Mississippi, Oklahoma

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $50 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access on Tribal Land in Mississippi, Oklahoma

Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All Initiative Moves Forward with 100% Participation in Planning Grants

Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All Initiative Moves Forward with 100% Participation in Planning Grants

Watch NIST’s ‘Atomic Television’ Live and in Color

Watch NIST’s ‘Atomic Television’ Live and in Color

Bycatch Reduction Week

Bycatch Reduction Week

$8.4 Million in Community Project Funding will Support Habitat Conservation Efforts

$8.4 Million in Community Project Funding will Support Habitat Conservation Efforts

Interior Columbia and Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Maintain Listing Status

Interior Columbia and Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Maintain Listing Status

REMINDER: New USDA Database Will Replace Three Import Manuals and the Fruit and Vegetable Imports Requirement (FAVIR) Database

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a new database called “Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements" (ACIR ). ACIR gives users a simple search interface for finding and displaying import requirements for agricultural commodities.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Supply Chain and Transportation Infrastructure in Springfield, Missouri

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Springfield, Missouri, for transportation infrastructure improvements to support supply chain resiliency in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.

Distinguished Scientist Stephen O. Duke Presents the 2022 Sterling B. Hendricks Memorial Lecture at ACS Fall Meeting

News Release: CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2022-"Natural compounds for the health of plants, humans and the environment" is the title of plant physiologist Stephen O. Duke's presentation as the 2022 ARS Sterling B. Hendricks Memorial Lecture, delivered today at 11 a.m. at the American Chemical Society fall meeting in Chicago.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application discussed on Aug. 24 by Energy Department

By DOE Newswire | Aug 24, 2022

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural California

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million grant to Golden State Finance Authority, Sacramento, California, for high-speed internet planning. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.

Federal Reserve System discusses Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies on Aug. 24

By Fed Newswire | Aug 24, 2022

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Energy Department discusses Power Authority of the State of New York; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation on Aug. 24

By DOE Newswire | Aug 24, 2022

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Aug. 23: Bill H.R.8742 introduced, referred to Ways and Means committee

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Daniel Meuser.

USDA Announces Appointments to Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 12 members of the newly established Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development (RCED). On April 7, 2022, USDA announced the call for nominations, and applications for membership to ...

USDA-FSA offers new grant application process starting Aug. 24

Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program grant opened on Aug. 24.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Increase High-Speed Internet Connectivity in North Central Idaho