News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Appeals From Administrative Actions discussed on Dec. 1 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a legislative hearing to examine and receive testimony on a number of energy, public lands, and water bills. Barrasso introduced or cosponsored five of the bills examined at the hearing.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Hate Crimes Prevention Presentation

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Today, Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), announced the completion of the first of a series of events designed to help community members and leaders have a better understanding of hate crimes and how to report them to law enforcement.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Why Congress Needs to Act: Lessons Learned from the FTX Collapse." A live video of the hearing is available here.


Multiple Defendants Sentenced in Major Organized Crime Operation Spanning Multiple States

News Release: GREENSBORO - Three defendants were sentenced this week in federal court for conspiracy to commit drug trafficking offenses after a major, multi-state organized crime operation, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Nov. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-GFO grant application closes on Feb. 28

Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2022 Appropriations grant opened on Dec. 2.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Nov. 30

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces December 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for December 2022, which are effective Dec. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.


Wyden, Crapo, Bennet, Burr Release Mental Health Parity Discussion Draft

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Senate Finance Committee members Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Richard Burr, R-N.C., today released a discussion draft including policies aimed at improving mental health parity in Medicare...


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Tiffany Renea Edmundson, age 34, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, yesterday to 94 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for three armed commercial robberies and for violating her supervised release for a previous federal conviction on the same commercial robbery charge. Judge Grimm also ordered Edmundson to pay $1,035 in restitution to the victim businesses.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken At State Luncheon in Honor of French President Emmanuel Macron

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you. Well, good evening, everyone. (Laughter.) Thank you for your patience. President Macron, Mrs. Macron, it is an honor to welcome you to the State Department.



Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combinations, and Loan Guarantees discussed on Nov. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-GTM grant application closes on Feb. 28

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023 grant opened on Dec. 2.


Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend the 2022 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony on Dec. 2, 2022. The Earthshot Prize, started by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honors innovative...


ERO removes foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide

News Release: LOS ANGELES - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles field office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide on Nov. 29.


News Release: WSJ Podcast: American Families Need Certainty of Lower Taxes as they Battle Biden Recession.