News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Interior Department set to publish a new notice on July 20

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 20.


There was activity on one bill related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 18.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced awards totaling $137 million for small businesses in 30 states. The 120 projects address multiple mission areas across the Department, including clean energy, cybersecurity, high energy physics, and nuclear nonproliferation.


Hazleton Man Sentenced To 25 Years’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking And Pandemic Fraud Offenses

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Fredy Mendoza, age 34, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to 300 months’ imprisonment for methamphetamine trafficking, and 18 months’ imprisonment for committing pandemic unemployment fraud, to run concurrent with the methamphetamine trafficking sentence.


News Release: Dr. Gerald M. Sacks, a pain specialist with an office in Santa Monica, California, has paid $271,259.12 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act. The allegations concerned prescribing the medications Butrans, Hysingla and OxyContin to Medicare beneficiaries in exchange, at least in ...



Release of the 2022 Women, Peace, and Security Report

News Release: History shows that the meaningful inclusion of women in peace and security processes leads to more successful peace agreements, promotes stability, and strengthens U.S. national security. Through the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and ongoing support for UN Security ...


News Release: Spend the day outside taking in the sights and sounds of plants and animals found in the Driftless Region. Join Ranger Grace, along the Yellow River Boardwalk, on July 23rd between 11:00 am and 4:00 PM, for a chance to become an official Heartland Network Junior Scientist! Limited pairs of binoculars will be provided.


President of North Dakota Petroleum Council on unaffordable energy prices: ‘We must recognize where problems exist’

Ron Ness, President of North Dakota Petroleum Council recently argued that rising energy costs can be partially attributed to Biden Admin production restraints. He made this point at a senate subcommittee on energy hearing on July 13th titled “Pathways to Lower Energy Prices.”


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Raimondo: 'Department of Commerce is committed to ensuring all Americans have access to the internet'

All 50 states and U.S. territories have confirmed participation in the Internet for All initiative to “connect all Americans to affordable, reliable high-speed internet,” according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration.


News Release: House Energy and Commerce Republicans submitted an amendment to an annual energy spending bill to prevent President Joe Biden from jeopardizing America’s energy and national security by selling oil from America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) to the Chinese Communist Party.


Transportation Department discusses Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities on July 18

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S3380-S3387 of the Congressional Record on July 19.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Communications, Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) are urging President Biden to nominate an Inspector General for the Federal Communications Commission...


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Giles: California arrested individuals 'preyed upon the most vulnerable members of our society'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers in southern California recently arrested two dozen sexual predators.


Raimondo: U.S. exports 'vital for our global economic competitiveness'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo congratulated the 2022 “E” and “E Star” award winners at the President's E-Awards Ceremony.


Saldivar: 'ABD is just a cheaper, faster and simpler approach' for Savannah River site

The U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management's process to speed up legacy nuclear waste removal at a site in South Carolina will improve the location's cleanup.