News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Pallone Floor Statement On The Women’S Health Protection Act

Pallone Floor Statement On The Women’S Health Protection Act


How politicians on Finance Committee dealt with bills on July 28

There was activity on two bills related to the Finance Committee on July 28.


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage Of The American Data Privacy And Protection Act

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Hail Committee Passage Of The American Data Privacy And Protection Act


FDIC and Federal Reserve Board issue letter demanding Voyager Digital cease and desist from making false or misleading representations of deposit insurance status

News Release: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board today issued a joint letter demanding that the crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital cease and desist from making false and misleading statements regarding its FDIC deposit insurance status and take immediate action to correct any such prior statements.


Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on Full Committee Markup of 5 Bills

Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on Full Committee Markup of 5 Bills


Pallone Opening Remarks At Full Committee Markup Of Six Consumer Protection Bills

Pallone Opening Remarks At Full Committee Markup Of Six Consumer Protection Bills


Pallone Floor Statement On The Ensuring Women’S Right To Reproductive Freedom Act

Pallone Floor Statement On The Ensuring Women’S Right To Reproductive Freedom Act



Subcommittee Leader Latta Opening Remarks for Full Committee Markup


News Release: A federal grand jury today returned a 27-count indictment charging Payton Gendron, 19, of Conklin, New York, with 14 violations of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Shepard-Byrd Act) and 13 firearms offenses in connection with the mass shooting at the Tops grocery store ...


DHS to Address Life, Safety, and Operational Requirements in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to execute the Yuma Morelos Dam Project to close four gaps located within an incomplete border barrier project near the Morelos Dam in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector. These projects address operational impacts, as well as immediate life and safety risks, and will be funded with DHS’s Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.


News Release: The Department of State released the 2022 Investment Climate Statements today. The reports help U.S. companies make informed business decisions by providing up-to-date information on the investment climates of more than 160 countries and economies that are current or potential markets for U.S. companies. ...


Disaster Assistance Now Available for Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Damage

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M - FEMA has amended New Mexico’s disaster declaration to include assistance for flooding, mudflows and debris flows for residents in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties.



News Release: As part of the Biden Administration’s broader efforts to bolster international student mobility, including increasing the number of American students who study abroad, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), announced today that 44 U.S. colleges and universities were awarded nearly $1.5 million in grants through the 2022 Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program grant competition.


Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Aug. 1

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 1.


Carper Leads Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act, Delivering Wins for Delaware

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today led the Senate to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022), bipartisan legislation that authorizes critical investments in the projects and programs of the U.S. ...


July 28: bills handled by Ways and Means Committee

There was activity on 12 bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on July 28.


Under Secretary Fernandez Signs Cooperative Arrangement with Organization for American States

News Release: Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez signed a cooperative arrangement (CA) with Secretary General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States (OAS) on July 20, 2022, to increase transparency and accountability in government procurement of medical products. This agreement aims to curb corruption ...


News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - Cape Lookout National Seashore is pleased to add to the 2022 Horse Sense and Survival tour schedule (led by Wildlife Biologist, Dr. Sue Stuska) which will run through November. The next trip will meet on Saturday, August 6 out of the Harkers Island Visitor Center at 8:15 A.M. (EDT) and depart at 8:45 A.M. (EDT). Participants will return to the Harkers Island dock at 12:30 P.M. (EDT).