News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


District of Columbia Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics and Use Firearms



Fatal stabbing in Crow Agency sends man to prison for five years



News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Member Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following joint statement today after Committee members voted to pass H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) by a vote of 53-2...


Government Watchdog Report Released on Security Gaps that Leave the Nation Vulnerable to a Dirty Bomb Attack

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released a report he requested from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the effectiveness of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) oversight of purchases of radiological materials.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today spoke on the Senate Floor highlighting the climate-related extreme weather across the globe this week and calling for action.


“ISSUES OF THE DAY” published by Congressional Record in the House section on July 21

“ISSUES OF THE DAY” was published on pages H6945-H6950 of the Congressional Record on July 21.


DOS-BWA grant application closes on Aug. 21

Beyond Decriminalization: Expanding LGBTQI+ Rights in Botswana grant opened on July 21.


Additional flooding causes full Greenbrier closure

News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused by an estimated three inches of rain occurring during the early morning hours on Thursday, July 21. Roads were further damaged by floodwaters that rose above riverbanks and also from overland water flow from above the roadways.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today following the passage of six consumer protection bills during a full Committee markup.


DOS-FJI grant application closes on Aug. 12

My Climate Story, U.S. Embassy Suva grant opened on July 21.


Fire Restrictions Issued for Public Lands in Eastern Washington

News Release: Spokane, WA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order. The fire restrictions order includes prohibiting the building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, including charcoal briquette fires, except when contained within provided metal rings.



Subcommittee Leader Bilirakis Opening Remarks for Full Committee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s full Committee markup which includes the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act which will protect kids and give Americans more control over their personal online data.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “NOMINATIONS” on July 21.


Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on August 5. The Committee will discuss new urban conservation practices, focus areas and priorities for the Commission, and the new Farm Service Agency (FSA) urban county committees, among other topics.


Release: I am delighted to welcome you to the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial Forum.


DOS-RWA offers new grant application process starting July 21

Africa Regional Democracy Fund (ARDF) - Supporting Investigative Journalism in Rwanda grant opened on July 21.


BLM seeks public comment on proposed non-motorized trails system near Baker, Nevada

News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office seeks public review and comment on the Multipurpose Sagebrush Discovery Trail and Travel & Transportation Management Plan Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA). The 30-day public comment period concludes Aug. 24, 2022.