News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.4

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.4 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).


Census Bureau Releases State-Level Wealth and Asset Ownership Data Tables

The U.S. Census Bureau released today the 2019 Wealth and Asset Ownership Detailed Tables highlighting state-level data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).



Supporting Marshall Fire Responders with Priority Service and On-Demand Coverage

Fire raged in Boulder County, Colorado, during the last hours of 2021, covering more than 6,000 acres of densely populated land. In what would become the state’s most destructive fire in history, the Marshall Fire left thousands of residents without homes.


NASA DEVELOP Supports Drought Monitoring in the Midwest

The NASA DEVELOP team at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is hard at work using satellite data to study seasonal water variability in the Midwest.


Chairman Neal Opening Statement At Hearing on Substance Use, Suicide Risk, and the American Health System

Exactly one month ago, for the first time in more than a decade, this Committee held a hearing examining America’s mental health crisis.


Ukraine granted Temporary Protected Status due to 'extraordinary and temporary' conditions

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced March 3 it was designating Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, citing the ongoing Russian invasion as the reason for the change.


Commerce Department will 'apply maximum pressure on Russia, its enabler Belarus'

Belarus was hit with export restrictions for helping Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, Department of Commerce officials said.


EPA Proposes “Good Neighbor” Plan to Cut Smog Across Much of the United States

Following clear Clean Air Act requirements and meeting a court deadline, EPA is proposing a federal plan that would cut pollution from power plants and industrial sources that significantly contribute to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone, or smog, for millions of Americans who live downwind.


EPA Proposes Regulations to Plan for Hazardous Substance Discharges in Adverse Weather Conditions

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new requirements for certain facilities to plan for worst-case discharges of Clean Water Act (CWA) hazardous substances.


EPA and Illinois Propose Chicago Area Now Meets 2008 Federal Air Quality Standard for Ozone, An Important Step Toward Reducing Health Impacts from Air Pollution

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to formally redesignate the Illinois portion of the Chicago area to attainment of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone.


EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report highlighting the importance of resiliency and effective planning for management of debris from natural disasters.


EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled with Allied BioScience, Inc. (Allied BioScience) over alleged violations of federal pesticide regulations with the company’s SurfaceWise2 product, a residual antimicrobial surface coating.


Leader Rodgers Statement on Omnibus Spending

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about the government spending bills that passed the House of Representatives today.


Leader Rodgers Statement on EPA Regulations and Biden’s Refusal to Address Rising Gas Costs

Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s plan to impose stricter auto emission standards across the country.


Rodgers and Capito Ask EPA About Misleading and Faulty Social Cost of Carbon Calculation

A U.S. District Court recently issued a preliminary injunction that blocked federal agencies from using so-called Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (SC-GHG) estimates in regulatory reviews and other activity.


Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Leader Bilirakis Opening Remarks on Daylight Savings

Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Subcommittee hearing on reforming daylight savings.


Leader Rodgers: E&C Continues to be Misaligned with Americans

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks a today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on daylight savings time.



'Excellent investigative efforts' lead to conviction for child exploitation

A Tennessee man faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted earlier this month of possessing child exploitation materials.


WSU Innovation Center helps Quadralynx hold 'really productive conversation'

Washington State University’s Center for Innovation established its Manufacturing Roundtable to connect local inventors, start-ups and entrepreneurs to nearby experts in manufacturing to help them bring products to market.