News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Secretary Blinken and Secretary Raimondo Co-Host U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hagiuda

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo will co-host the inaugural ministerial meeting of the U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC, or the Economic “2+2”) with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry ...


News Release: Visitors to the memorial should expect early evening closures starting July 31, 2022. The milling and paving of all roadways at Flight 93 National Memorial are to begin this Sunday and to be completed before the end of August. Road improvements will take place overnight to prevent traffic delays to visitors during the day and will last until project completion.


News Release: Over the weekend, members of Congress, governors, former administration officials from both parties joined President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in urging congressional leadership to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act, and get the bill to the President’s Desk before August recess.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo will co-host the inaugural ministerial meeting of the U.S.-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC, or the Economic “2+2”) with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry ...


It’s Summertime and the Research is Compelling

News Release: Guest post from Rebecca Medina, Director of the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of University Programs


Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Partnerships for Prosperity: U.S. Leadership in the Global Economy

Release: Hello, everyone. Dr. Lewis, thank you so much for that kind introduction, and thank you to the Center for Strategic and International Studies for hosting us today. And thank you all for being here and to all those joining online. It is wonderful to be here with you today.


Release: On Saturday, July 9, the Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) approved the methodological assessment regarding the diverse conceptualization of multiple values of nature and its benefits, including biodiversity and ecosystem functions...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.5 Million to Support Transportation Infrastructure Improvements in American Canyon, California

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.5 million grant to the city of American Canyon, California, to improve transportation infrastructure in the Green Island Industrial District (GRID). This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


DOT-FRA grant application closes on Aug. 5

FY22 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase IV grant opened on July 27.



The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on Sept. 30

IIJA Bureau of Land Management (Alaska) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance grant opened on July 27.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani and Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Washington, DC. Secretary Blinken emphasized the enduring partnership between the United States and Kosovo, and the Secretary thanked ...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Solar Initiatives to Lower Electricity Bills and Create Clean Energy Jobs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today launched new initiatives to connect families to more reliable clean energy, lower electricity bills, and create good-paying jobs in the domestic solar industry. DOE, in collaboration with the U.S. Department...


Biden Administration launches Heat.gov with tools for communities facing extreme heat

News Release: Today, the Biden Administration through the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) launched Heat.gov, a new website to provide the public and decision-makers with clear, timely and science-based information to understand and reduce the health risks of extreme heat. Heat.gov...


News Release: On Tuesday, July 26, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will host a virtual ministerial as the Biden Administration continues to develop the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).


DOE Issues Fifth Emergency Notice of Sale of Crude Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Release: Notice is Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Continued Actions to Help Protect Americans from Putin’s Price Hike at The Pump


Cape Lookout National Seashore Duck Blind Permits Available for the 2022-2023 Hunting Season

News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - - Superintendent Jeff West announces that for this year’s duck season, the park will continue to use a lottery system to determine the initial order for applicants to register their duck blinds with the park. To ensure a smooth experience in entering the lottery, interested duck...