News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Joint Statement on Safer Oil Tanker Threats in the Red Sea

Release: Representatives of the Governments of the United States and the Netherlands have partnered to support the UN efforts to address and avert the economic, environmental, and humanitarian threats posed by the Safer oil tanker in the Red Sea region.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on May 26

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Melvin Hilson, 49, a former deputy warden at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, which is also known as Parchman, pleaded guilty today to violating an inmate’s civil rights in 2016. In June 2021, Hilson was charged with violating the inmate’s civil rights by repeatedly striking him and knocking him to ...


News Release: HARRISBURG-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Gambrill, age 46, of Windsor, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 3 years of probation by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for concealing assets during a bankruptcy proceeding. Gambrill was also ordered to pay a $7,200 fine.


Portman, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Natural Disasters Advances in Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for passing their bipartisan Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW)...


DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting May 27

GM-21-01A: Offshore Analysis of Seafloor Instability and Sediments (OASIS Partnership) With Applications to Offshore Safety and Marine Archaeology grant opened on May 27.


There is one release scheduled to be published on May 31.


News Release: Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to San Francisco, California, May 26-27 to meet with senior diplomatic counterparts, digital communications experts, and alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Senior Official Allen will discuss the current media and technology environment, approaches to countering foreign disinformation, and support for people-to-people diplomacy.


Hancock County Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Jason Lee Munden, 32, of Maxwell, Indiana, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.


Three Big Sandy Employees Indicted for Civil Rights Violations

News Release: LONDON, Ky.- Three Bureau of Prisons employees of the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy, located in Inez, Ky., were indicted on Thursday, for federal civil rights violations.


Notice published on May 26 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-PA offers new grant application process starting May 27

Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coercive Legal Pressure grant opened on May 27.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on May 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Foxx to Cardona: “We cannot tackle these issues successfully if we do not work together”

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Education Department...


Orleans Parish Man Indicted for Violation of The Federal Gun Control Act

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - RONNIE DAVIS, age 27, a resident of Orleans Parish, was charged on May 26, 2022 in a one-count indictment by a federal grand jury for possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon, announced U. S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families’ Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released a discussion draft of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act-legislation to strengthen people’s emergency savings and retirement security.


News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that QUENTINE DAVIS, 31, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin.



News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) to ensure government agencies are properly using and recycling batteries from the federal fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) has advanced in the Senate.