News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


DHS-DHS grant application closes on Nov. 15

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program grant opened on Sept. 16.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, Mont. [Sept. 16, 2022] - Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is hosting its Annual Science and History Week through a live webinar series offered September 26 to 29 at noon MDT on the Teams Webinar platform.


USDA Designates Six Texas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Justice Department Sues to Block ASSA ABLOY’s Proposed Acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement Division

News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today to block ASSA ABLOY AB’s (ASSA ABLOY) proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of the Hardware and Home Improvement division of its rival, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc (Spectrum). ASSA ABLOY and Spectrum are two of the three largest producers of residential door hardware in the concentrated, $2.4 billion U.S. industry.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement...


City of Watervliet; Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting discussed on Sept. 15 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States, I congratulate Hondurans on their very special 201st Independence Day.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 19.


Two Men Found Guilty by a Jury of Six Carjackings, Two Kidnappings, and Murder

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - After a seven-day jury trial, yesterday, a federal jury convicted Jairo Huertas-Mercado and Erik Pizarro-Mercado for six carjackings, one kidnapping, one kidnapping murder, and related firearms offenses.



Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

News Release: Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be available over four years to help States and Territories become more resilient to cyber threats WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for ...


Justice Department Launches Nationwide Initiative to Combat Unlawful Acts of Hate

News Release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today during the White House United We Stand Summit that over the next year, all 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) will host a new nationwide initiative to combat unlawful acts of hate. The United Against Hate program is convening local forums that connect ...


MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to 2015 Murder in Babylon, Attempted Murder in Bay Shore, and Other Crimes

News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Reynaldo Lopez-Alvarado, also known as “Mente," a member of the Brentwood Locos Salvatruchas clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, a transnational criminal organization, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in connection with his participation...


News Release: For an Offense against Children. SOUTH BEND - Ashley D. Harper, 49 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty to production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Harper was...


Kern County Man Charged with Firearms Offenses

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Damien Torres, 22, of Wasco, charging him with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


West Haven Man Admits Trafficking Cocaine Through the U.S. Mail

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEAN MANGUAL-CASTRO, 35, of West Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to a cocaine trafficking offense.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on 18 bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on Sept. 15.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-DVD Copy Control Association discussed on Sept. 15 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Papua New Guinea National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest regards to the people of Papua New Guinea in honor of the 47th anniversary of your independence this September 16.