News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - For over 25 years, José Feliciano's work as director of the Ryder housing facilities has focused on a wide variety of services for the elderly and children with disabilities who live there, but for him, the most important thing they need is to be accompanied and listened to. But for him, the most important thing these people need is to be accompanied and listened to, “To feel part of a community: we all win with that," he said.


Availability of Clean Water Act List Decisions discussed on July 18 by Environmental Protection Agency

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


Kansas Man Sentenced in International Drug Smuggling Ring

News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN.- A Kansas man was sentenced to 144 months in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking ring.


News Release: The United States continues to demonstrate its commitment to the thousands of brave Afghans who stood side-by-side with the us over the course of the past two decades. We have already undertaken substantial steps to improve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program and today’s announcement reflects our commitment to do so.


Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” in the Senate section on July 19

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” in the Senate section on July 19.



DOJ: Sittenfeld convicted of promising to 'deliver the votes' for PAC money

Former Cincinnati city council member P.G. Sittenfeld has been found guilty of bribery and attempted extortion.


News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Deputy Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot “whale waters" vessel speed limit near Willoughby, Francis and Drake Islands is being lifted. In addition, a modified whale waters area in the West Arm is being created to reflect a shift in whale distribution. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Tuesday July 19th until further notice.


“Border Security (Executive Session)” was published on pages S3325-S3326 of the Congressional Record on July 18.


What releases are upcoming from the Energy Department on July 19

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 19.


July 18 sees Congressional Record publish “SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS”

“SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E748-E750 on July 18


Federal Railroad Administration set to publish a new notice on July 19

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 19.


National park tourism in Pennsylvania creates nearly $469 million in economic benefit

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,252,091 visitors to national parks in Pennsylvania spent over $298 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 4,507 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $468.7 million.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 19.


John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Remains Closed Through 2022 for Renovations, but Offers Several Offsite Public Programming Opportunities

News Release: Brookline, MA-John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in Brookline is pleased to offer an array of offsite programs to continue public engagement throughout the summer, while remaining closed for renovations and needed maintenance.


“Food and Drug Administration (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S3323 on July 18


Raimondo: GlobalWafers' plans 'critical to rebuilding the domestic semiconductor supply chain'

GlobalWafers' decision to build a semiconductor chip facility in Texas is great news, but it might be dependent on the passage of the Bipartisan Innovation Act, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said.


Chairwoman Kaptur Statement to Rules Committee on Six-Bill Appropriations Minibus

Release: WASHINGTON - In advance of Floor consideration, the House Appropriations Committee released summaries of six Appropriations bills expected to be considered in the House next week.


APHIS Updates Federal Domestic Soil Quarantine Map

Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes:APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests. The Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map provides an overview of the plant pest quarantines that affect ...


There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 19.


BLM to temporarily close Price Road for maintenance and re-route

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office will close the Price Road, located approximately 18 miles southwest of Casper, beginning August 1 for road improvements and re-routing. The Price Road area is anticipated to be closed until construction is completed in late-October 2022.