News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Leader Rodgers Opening Remarks in Health Hearing on ARPA-H & Medical Research

News Release: THE CULTURE AT NIH. “The question before this Committee this morning, is whether to create a new agency, ARPA-H, partly driven by the growing concerns as to the culture at NIH. “Given Dr. Lander’s sudden resignation last night, it only raises more questions in my mind as to what is really going on at...


Felons In Possession Of Firearms Are Sentenced In Federal Court

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced today a Hickory, N.C. man to 77 months in prison for a federal firearms violation, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Chaetez Sean Clayton, 31, was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term.


Bureau of Energy Resources Senior Bureau Official Kamian’s Travel to Egypt and Thailand

Bureau of Energy Resources Senior Bureau Official Harry Kamian will travel to Cairo, Egypt, and Bangkok, Thailand February 11-18.


Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 15

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOSTON - A former Brockton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to sex trafficking charges.


News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - Death Valley National Park welcomed 1,146,551 visitors in 2021. This was about two-thirds of the park’s highest visitation level, set in 2019.


DOE-NETL grant application closes on April 8

University Training and Research for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - UCR grant opened on Feb. 17.


Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Gulfport man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration.


Commerce Announces Competitive Grant Program to Promote U.S. Exports

Yesterday, the Department of Commerce announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP).


New Bipartisan E&C Draft Legislation Will Secure American Leadership in Satellite Communications

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement on new bipartisan draft legislation seeking to promote competition, innovation, national security, the interests of consumers, and American leadership in the thriving commercial satellite communications industry.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Cameron J. Stidd, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on Feb. 16, 2022, by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher to 150 months’ imprisonment for distribution of child pornography. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release...


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Extends to March 9 the Application Deadline for ReConnect Program Funding

News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced the Department is extending to March 9, 2022, the application deadline for funding to expand access to high-speed internet for millions of rural Americans nationwide. USDA is making the funding available under the ReConnect Program.


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 14

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Justin Arthur See, of Cabins, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 96 months of incarceration for a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Energy Department publishes notice on Feb. 15

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Tillamook County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Tillamook County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Tarboro man was sentenced today to 114 months in prison for possessing a handgun as a convicted felon. On Sept. 22, 2021, Bernard Eugene Phillips pled guilty to the charges.