News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


South Texas man sentenced to life in prison for child exploitation following HSI investigation


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Maine Space Grant Consortium, Augusta, Maine, to support development of the Maine SpacePort Complex.


HSI probe leads to the sentencing of a Mexican drug smuggler for his role in a poly-drug case


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 ...


Fire Restrictions Issued for Public Lands in Eastern Washington


Campfire Restrictions Effective on Wild Portion of Lower Rogue River Beginning July 22


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting July 27

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2022 Tribes grant opened on July 27.


US Department of Labor finds Newark subcontractor failed to pay electricians’ wages, fringe benefits; recovers $202K in back wages

News Release: NEWARK, NJ - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that a Newark subcontractor denied eight electricians their full wages and benefits for their work on a federally funded residential construction project in Plainfield by incorrectly identifying and paying them as laborers.


BLM seeks public comment on proposed non-motorized trails system near Baker, Nevada


There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 28.


Trails Center Sunday programs feature live music, Pony Express demo



USDA Begins Issuing Payments for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) and expects to issue approximately $62.8 million in pandemic assistance payments to hog producers starting this week. SMHPP assists eligible producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) accepted SMHPP applications through April 29, 2022.


Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Dangers of Civilian Access to Military-Style Assault Weapons


Durbin Questions Witnesses at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Dangers of Civilian Access to Military-Style Assault Weapons


Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Dangers of Civilian Access to Military-Style Assault Weapons


Judiciary Committee Releases Testimony of Mayor of Highland Park During Hearing on Civilian Access to Military-Style Assault Weapons


Grassley, Cornyn, Cotton Bill Requiring Federal Agencies to Bring Fresh Eyes to Cold Cases Set to Become Law


White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognizes Homeland Security Investigations for outstanding narcotics interdiction operations


More than $188K shared with Southwest Texas Sheriff’s Offices after HSI, federal partner investigation