News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


DOS-USEU offers new grant application process starting May 9

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program grant opened on May 9.


“Text of Senate Amendment 5028“ was published in the Senate section on page S2366 on May 5


Raimondo: Department of Commerce has 'one overarching goal: to improve America's competitiveness'

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo told the Senate Commerce Committee the department’s budget request of $11.7 billion was 18% more than fiscal 2022’s level, with a focus on six investment areas including strengthening the nation’s supply chains by investing in domestic manufacturing.


Kaplan: St. Louis company 'significantly enhanced its safety culture' with worker input

A Missouri cold steel manufacturing firm changed its safety culture with the help of the Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program.


Vilsack: USDA, USAID to provide $670 million 'to help directly feed those around the world impacted by' the Russian war on Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development are planning to provide $670 million in food assistance to countries in need due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.


Garcia: Federal agencies come together as 'there is still a brief window of time to avoid the very worst consequences of climate change'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency teamed up with the Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and Nature Conservancy to mark Earth Day for a two-day virtual conference April 19-20.


Haaland: National Fish Passage Program will 'help restore habitat connectivity for aquatic species'

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced approximately $38 million in funding has been allocated for fiscal year 2022 to help restore fish passages and aquatic activity.


News Release: Washington - In a complaint filed on Sept. 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that American Fruit & Produce Corp. (American Fruit), Miami, Fla., failed to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $667,214 to 21 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


Third Man Charged in Connection with Plot to Kill Haitian President

News Release: Miami, Florida - A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, on July 7, 2021.


Foxx on Biden’s Endless Student Loan Forgiveness Façade

Foxx on Biden’s Endless Student Loan Forgiveness Façade


@EdLaborGOP Meet to Discuss Strengthening Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

@EdLaborGOP Meet to Discuss Strengthening Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance



USDOJ-BOP-NIC grant application closes on July 8

Indian Country Jails-Training and Related Assistance grant opened on May 9.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in filing an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in two landmark cases currently before the Supreme Court of the United States. The consolidated cases, Students...


Passaic County Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Role in Stealing Employer’s Oral Care Formulas and Sending Them Overseas

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former research technician and scientist for a worldwide consumer products company that researched, developed, designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold oral care consumer products was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Fulcher Calls Out EEOC & OFCCP for their Harmful Policies Towards Job Creators

Fulcher Calls Out EEOC & OFCCP for their Harmful Policies Towards Job Creators



Senator Murray Continues Pressing for Answers on FDA’s Slow Response to Information About Contaminated Infant Formula

Senator Murray Continues Pressing for Answers on FDA’s Slow Response to Information About Contaminated Infant Formula


DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

News Release: DALLAS - In an effort to save lives, DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie" and many of our valued public health, non-profit, and law enforcement partners in recognizing the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This day is an effort to educate individuals around the dangerous threat that fentanyl poses to the safety, health, and national security of the American people.


Senator Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination Victims’ Right to Sue for Damages

Senator Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Discrimination Victims’ Right to Sue for Damages