News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

TSA at Boise Airport discovers 21st firearm of 2022 in travelers carry-on luggage

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

Release: BOISE, Idaho - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Boise Airport (BOI) detected an unloaded 9 mm Taurus PT709 handgun in the carry-on luggage of a female passenger ticketed for travel to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This occurred around 4:10 a.m. MDT Thursday during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the security checkpoint.

DOS-GCJ grant application closes on July 25

By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

Supporting Efforts to Secure Justice for Sri Lanka grant opened on June 23.

BLM Artist in Residence Delbert Anderson to hold New Mexico Workshop, Play Live in Concert at Centennial High School

By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Bureau of Land Management Artist in Residence Native American jazz trumpeter Delbert Anderson and his group D’DAT are headed home to New Mexico to teach in music workshops and then perform in concert to celebrate America’s public lands.

Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup to Consider Retirement Legislation

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

News Release: This morning the Finance Committee meets to consider a proposal called the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, or the EARN Act. It includes more than 70 proposals aimed at helping more Americans save - the culmination of months of collaboration between just about every member of the committee, Democrat and Republican.

Pallone Floor Statement on Legislation Authorizing ARPA-H

By EPA Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor as prepared for delivery today during consideration of H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Act...

Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Funding Bill

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill on a 31 to 26 vote.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces 7th Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute

By DOE Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a $70 million funding opportunity announcement to establish its 7th Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. This new coalition of industry, academia, and government partners aims to develop and scale technologies to electrify industrial process...

Biden admin nominates Robert William Forden as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Cambodia

By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Robert William Forden as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Biden admin nominates Pamela M. Tremont as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zimbabwe

By State Newswire | Jun 23, 2022

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Pamela M. Tremont as Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Training in Southern Illinois

By Press release submission | Jun 23, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Training in Southern Illinois

Biden moves to accelerate U.S. 'ownership of its clean energy independence'

By Bob Pepalis | Jun 23, 2022

President Joe Biden has suspended tariffs on solar panels imported from specific South Asia countries and has invoked the Defense Production Act to speed U.S. production of certain energy technologies to move the country toward energy independence.