News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Senegal. During the review period, the government’s budget was widely and easily accessible to the public, including online. The budget was substantially complete and generally reliable, except it did not include allocations to and earnings from major state-owned...



There was activity on four bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on Sept. 9.


News Release: “I join billions of people around the world in mourning the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and extend my condolences to the Royal Family and all who loved her. Over the course of her life, Queen Elizabeth proved to be a kind, just, and unifying leader, and her commitment to strengthening our ...


News Release: Colleagues, On Sunday, we will observe the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred in New York, New York; Arlington, Virginia; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day, and others who suffered injury and illness passed in the days, weeks, and months...


Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Cambodia. During the review period, the government made significant progress by auditing the government’s executed budget and making the report publicly available within a reasonable period. The government made its enacted budget available online but did not publish...


FBI Addresses Ongoing Threats Targeting Historically Black Schools and Institutions in Call with Partners

News Release: FBI Addresses Ongoing Threats Targeting Historically Black Schools and Institutions in Call with Partners.


Public Land Order No. 7913; Withdrawal of Public Land for the Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Site; Montana discussed on Sept. 9 by Interior Department

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


News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the introduction of his Department of State Authorization Act of 2022...


2022 Fiscal Transparency Report: Libya

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Libya. Internal political divisions continue to prevent the government from implementing regular budget processes, which adversely affected fiscal transparency and the country’s operations. During the reporting period, the government did not publish an executive...


Reclamation awards $250,000 to winners of the More Water, Less Concentrate Challenge

News Release: DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation selected winners for the More Water Less Concentrate Challenge, a prize competition that seeks to develop innovative, affordable, and environmentally sound solutions to reduce the volume of concentrate and generate more usable water from inland desalination plants.


2022 Fiscal Transparency Report: Papua New Guinea

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Papua New Guinea. During the review period, the government made significant progress in three areas, by (1) ensuring the budget provided a substantially full picture by including major sources of revenue and expenditure, (2) ensuring actual revenues and expenditures...


2022 Fiscal Transparency Report: Vietnam

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Vietnam. During the review period, the government made its executive budget proposal and enacted budget accessible to the public, including online, but the government did not publish its end-of-year report within a reasonable period. Information on debt obligations...


Mayorkas: Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council will 'improve nation-to-nation relationships'

Individuals can submit nomination packages for membership on the first-ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council.


Haaland: Interior takes 'historic steps to develop a robust and sustainable clean energy future'

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management recently issued a request for interest regarding a potential commercial Gulf of Maine outer continental shelf wind energy lease.


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


News Release: ROCKFORD - A Freeport, Ill. resident was sentenced today to 17 years in federal prison for traveling to Iowa to engage in sexual conduct with a minor he met online.


Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

News Release: BOSTON - A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to threatening and coercing a Massachusetts minor to engage in sexual conduct.


Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Somalia. The government made significant progress by publishing its executive budget proposal within a reasonable period. During the review period, the government published its enacted budget and end-of-year report online within a reasonable period. The government...


In Light of Pilot Shortage, Chairs Maloney and Clyburn Request Treasury Inspector General Review Airlines’ Use of Pandemic Relief Funds

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent a letter to Mr. Richard K. Delmar, Deputy Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, requesting a thorough...