News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


DOI-FWS grant application closes on Sept. 20

F22AS00420 - FY 22 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant opened on July 22.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Ambassador Fatemi

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Ambassador Tariq Fatemi. The Deputy Secretary noted the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Pakistan ...


Senate Energy Committee Passes Key Wyoming Priorities

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) passed four pieces of legislation that include key Wyoming priorities. They are:


Leader Rodgers Floor Remarks on Women’s Access to Contraception

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks about H.R. 8373, the Democrats’ “Payouts for Planned Parenthood Act."


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: City of Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI on July 21

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOT-FRA grant application closes on Aug. 22

FY22 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program - New grant opened on July 22.


News Release: NORMAN, Okla. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 19-20, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Adoptions will be held from noon-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 20. Animals are eligible for adoption. Inquire with BLM staff onsite for more information.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Emphasize Importance of Workplace Flexibility to Build Strong Federal Workforce

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to examine the necessary actions to recruit and retain top talent in the federal government and to rebuild, strengthen, and transform the federal workforce to meet the needs of the country in the 21st century.


Price: 'The killing of civilians is unacceptable' in missile attack on Iraq

The State Department issued a statement July 20 condemning the attack on the Dohuk province of Iraq which killed and injured civilians in the area.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


How politicians on Judiciary Committee dealt with bills on July 21

There was activity on six bills related to the Judiciary Committee on July 21.


Release: USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in coordination with the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program, is conducting a Feral Swine Survey. We will use the data we collect to:NASS mailed questionnaires to more than 11,000 producers growing corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, peanuts, ...


There was activity on six bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on July 21.


Bill Kaage closes out 39-year career with federal government

News Release: William “Bill" Kaage is retiring at the end of July 2022 after 39 years with the federal government. He has served the past eight years as chief for the National Park Service (NPS) Division of Fire and Aviation.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following statement on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act...


News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - The Superintendent of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, has issued an Emergency Special Action setting a harvest quota of zero and closing the Federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana Caribou Herd in a portion...


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela