News from July 2022
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - On July 22, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened the Cyber Incident Reporting Council (CIRC) - a new Council composed of federal agencies with a Congressional mandate to coordinate, deconflict, and harmonize existing and future federal cyber incident reporting requirements - for its inaugural meeting.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: Murphy Introduces Legislation to Pressure University Endowments to Divest from Dangerous Chinese Entities.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 27.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - EM ’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) recently awarded the Portsmouth Site decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) contractor about $16.6 million, or 75 percent of the total fee available for its performance at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup site in southern Ohio from March 2021 through March 2022.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: Brady Applauds Enforcement Action Against Mexico Flaunting USMCA Energy Commitments, Harming American Competitiveness.
By State Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
Release: U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to Senegal, Mauritania, and France July 25-29. At each stop, he will underscore our African and European partnerships and cooperation to advance shared global priorities, building on Secretary Blinken’s engagements with key leaders in these regions.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an incremental award of $1.3 million to the Cherokee Nation to support continued disaster-relief employment and employment and training services in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on its people.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
“SENATE RESOLUTION 721--CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INAUGURAL LAUNCH OF THE LANDSAT SERIES OF EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITES, A JOINT MISSION“ was published in the Senate section on page S3698 on July 26
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [July 26, 2022] - Glacier National Park has released the names of the two local men killed in a climbing accident on Dusty Star Mountain this week.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - A three-year investigation into an Oklahoma prison-based drug trafficking organization has resulted in 21 defendants being convicted across multiple federal cases. The wrap-up of this investigation and prosecution is jointly announced by Robert J. Troester, United States Attorney, Edward...
By State Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri will travel to Uzbekistan to participate in the International Conference on Afghanistan on July 25-26.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C., July 25, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding more than $10 million in Farm to School Grants to 123 projects across the country. Additionally, for the first time, the department is empowering states with $60 million in non-competitive grants to develop stronger and sustainable Farm to School programs over the next four years. Both actions will help more kids nationwide eat healthy, homegrown foods.
By David Beasley | Jul 26, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $5.7 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds to repair flood damage to bridges and roads in Custer Gallatin National Forest in south central Montana.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on July 25.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
Release: DOE’s Justice40 Programs Represent the Biden Administration’s Commitment to Address Environmental Justice and Provide Relief for Disadvantaged Communities
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H7168-H7170 on July 26
By DOL Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on July 27.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: Decree Provisions Would Stop the Exchange of Compensation Information, Ban President of Data Consulting Firm from Industry, Subject Settling Poultry Processors to 10-Year Antitrust Compliance Monitor; Decree Would also Prohibit Deceptive Conduct Towards Chicken Growers that Lowers Their Compensation
By State Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to Senegal, Mauritania, and France July 25-29. At each stop, he will underscore our African and European partnerships and cooperation to advance shared global priorities, building on Secretary Blinken’s engagements with key leaders in these regions.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2022
News Release: HINES, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management, Burns District, plans to implement approximately 50,000 acres of aerial spray treatments targeting medusahead on public land beginning August 1 and lasting for approximately ten weeks. Both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft will be used in the effort.
