News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Explore “Fort Laramie After Dark”

News Release: FORT LARAMIE, WYO., July 18, 2022 - On Saturday July 30, Fort Laramie National Historic Site will host Fort Laramie After Dark. This year’s “after dark" adventure starts with afternoon and early evening concerts by singer Hank Cramer at 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm. At 8:00 pm, develop “A Bat Attitude" as you learn about these flying mammals. After twilight, cap the evening off with a journey through the “Starry, Starry Night.".


News Release: Due to dry conditions and high fire danger, Stage 1 fire restrictions will begin July 19 for Bureau of Land Management administered public lands in Campbell County. Stage 1 restrictions on BLM lands in Crook and Weston counties will begin July 22.


National park tourism in New York state creates over $600 million in economic benefit

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 11,952,678 visitors to national parks in New York spent nearly $452 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 4,677 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $600.2 million.



“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES“ was published in the Senate section on page S3340 on July 18


Increase of unauthorized use on public land

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, would like to remind the public of the following information concerning use of public land when land use authorization(s) are required.


EPA recognizes West Lafayette students with 2022 President’s Environmental Award

A pair of students form West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School in Indiana have been award the President’s Environmental Youth Award for their project, Confront the Climate Crisis.


Granholm: Quad energy ministers lay path for 'shared vision for a clean energy transition'

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm recently participated in the first-ever full meeting of Quad energy ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States.


Vilsack: 'Grassland CRP signup demonstrates the continued success and value of investments'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept more than 3.1 million acres in this year's Conservation Reserve Program Grassland signup.


Raimondo: 'America's diversity is our core strength'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo charged the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship with identifying and developing roadmaps for three transformative achievements.


Trujillo: DOI 'addressing a variety of regional challenges to increase water reliability and accessibility'

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced $36.1 million in grants to help safeguard local waters supplies across the drought-stricken western U.S.


Carter: 'Guns, ammunition and security checkpoints don't mix'

Transportation Security Administration recently announced an increase in travelers caught with ammunition and handguns at Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoints.


Estevez asking countries that 'share our horror at Russia's aggression against Ukraine' to join coalition imposing export controls

Countries that are not already part of a coalition of nations implementing export controls against Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine should rethink their positions, a U.S. Commerce Department under secretary said during a hearing last week.


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 18

Supporting Ukrainian Animal Health and Food Safety grant opened on July 18.


July 18 sees Congressional Record publish “PERSONAL EXPLANATION”

The Congressional Record published “PERSONAL EXPLANATION” in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 18.


Release: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Chairman Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) today delivered the following remarks to the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider, a minibus of six fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills.


Inflation edges up to 9.1% in June consumer price index: 'When Joe Biden took office, inflation was at 1.4%'

In June, inflation increased to 9.1%, up from 1.4% at the start of President Joe Biden’s administration, and current inflation rates are stoking fears of a possible recession.


July 18 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on July 18.


EPA grant application closes on Sept. 20

San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, FY2022 grant opened on July 18.


Release: RENO, Nevada - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). There are currently more than 35 full- and part-time positions available and the starting salary is $21.13 per hour.