News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


CISA Supports Inaugural US Cyber Games as Founding Sponsor

News Release: WASHINGTON- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announces its founding sponsorship of the first-ever US Cyber Team, which will compete, as part of the US Cyber Games, in the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) June 14-17, 2022 in Athens, Greece. The US Cyber Games was founded by Katzcy in cooperation with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).


News Release: LAS VEGAS - An undocumented individual was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to use over 100 victims’ identities (without their consent) to unlawfully submit fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits claims, totaling at least $934,129.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 2?

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-ZWE grant application closes on April 3

Strengthening Press Freedom in Zimbabwe (First Amendment Partnership Programs - FAPP-Zim) grant opened on Feb. 4.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 35 notices published by the Labor Department in January, according to the Federal Register.


There were 75 notices published by the Interior Department in January, according to the Federal Register.


Baltimore Man Facing Federal Arson Charges for Allegedly Setting a House on Fire While Three People Were Inside

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal criminal complaint was filed yesterday charging Luther Moody Trent, age 21, of Baltimore, Maryland, for a federal charge of malicious destruction of property used in and affecting interstate commerce by fire, in connection with an arson at the rented home of his former girlfriend.


New Zealand Waitangi Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Democrats in the House just passed H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act, a bill that will set America back in our fight to compete against China.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


45 notices published in January by Agriculture Department

There were 45 notices published by the Agriculture Department in January, according to the Federal Register.


Two Lancaster Men Charged With Money Laundering

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Lopez, age 38, and Michael Torres, age 40, both of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, were indicted on Feb. 2, 2022, by a federal grand jury on money laundering charges.


Release: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will lead an interagency delegation to Sofia, Bucharest, and Brussels from February 7 to 11 to engage with our partners in Europe on a range of issues, and to consult with NATO Allies and the European Union partners on Russian aggression towards Ukraine. Counselor ...


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Feb. 2?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022...


S&T Seeks Respiratory Protection Suitable for Wildland Firefighting

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a request for information (RFI) seeking effective respiratory protection for wildland firefighters to be considered for inclusion in a market survey being conducted by S&T’s National Urban Security...