News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment  to Benefit Underserved Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners technical support in accessing USDA programs and services.


Release of U.S. Citizens Gustavo Cardenas and Jorge Alberto Fernandez from Venezuela

News Release: We welcome the release of U.S. citizens Gustavo Cardenas and Jorge Alberto Fernandez, both of whom had been unjustly detained in Venezuela. They have recently arrived back in the United States, accompanied by Roger Carstens, our Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.


“MORNING BUSINESS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 7

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MORNING BUSINESS” on March 7.


DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting March 11

Multistate Conservation Grant (MSCG) Program grant opened on March 11.


United States Attorney’s Office Resolves Lawsuit Against BayPort Credit Union for Violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - BayPort Credit Union (“BayPort"), located in Newport News, has agreed to pay nearly $110,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by charging excessive interest on servicemembers’ loans and other credit products and repossessing servicemembers’ vehicles without court orders.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Statement by Kevin Shea, Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


Ghana National Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate all Ghanaians home and abroad on the anniversary of Ghana’s independence on March 6.


Secretary Granholm CERAWeek Keynote Luncheon and 1:1 Fireside Chat with S&P Global’s Dan Yergin

Release: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm at CERAweek 2022


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Uzbekistani Foreign Minister Kamilov

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Uzbekistani Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in Washington, D.C.  Noting the two countries’ active cooperation bilaterally and through the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform, the Secretary thanked ...


News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s federal court ruling on surprise medical billing...


News Release: DES MOINES, IA - On March 10, 2022, United States District Court Senior Judge James E. Gritzner sentenced Andrew Scott Scanlan, age 33, formerly of Newton, to 840 months in prison for two counts of Production of Child Pornography and one count of Offense by a Registered Sex Offender announced United...


TSA awards MYR 2021 Airport of the Year

Release: MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) as the 2021 Category II-IV Airport of the Year as part of the annual TSA Honorary Awards announced yesterday.


Bakersfield Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Uriel Ivan Portillo, 35, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced today to three years and four months in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Alex Winters (43, Leesburg) guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of...


USDOJ-OJP-NIJ grant application closes on April 26

NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women grant opened on March 11.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a legislative hearing to examine and receive testimony on seven bills relevant to programs or offices at the Department of Energy (DOE). Barrasso has introduced one of the seven bills and is a cosponsor of two.