News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


News Release: WASHINGTON - A Georgia man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER TILEUBERDI: Secretary Blinken, it’s my pleasure to welcome you and your delegation here in our capital, Astana. It has been a while since our last meeting in September in New York. Positive outcomes of the recent meetings of intensive strategic partnership dialogue, the high-level human...


News Release: Today, the House will vote on H.J. Res. 30, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s rule encouraging retirement plan fiduciaries to consider or choose investments based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.



DOS-INL grant application closes on May 1

Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) Public Perception Assessment grant opened on March 1.


Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco And Secretary Deb Haaland Meet With Not Invisible Act Commission

News Release: This week, as part of the continued work by the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior to implement the Not Invisible Act and combat the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Secretary Deb Haaland hosted the first in-person ...


McMinnville, Oregon Man Faces Federal Charges for Selling Fentanyl That Caused Seven to Overdose, One Fatally

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A McMinnville, Oregon man is facing federal charges after selling fentanyl he claimed was cocaine that caused seven people to overdose, one fatally.


USPTO Officially Transitions to Issuing Electronic Patent Grants in 2023 discussed on Feb. 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Dashboard to Explore Impacts of Federal Broadband Investments on Local Communities

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA ), today announced the launch of the ACCESS BROADBAND Dashboard.


DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting March 1

Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness Across the Building Trades Initiative grant opened on March 1.


Commerce Department discusses Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting on Feb. 28

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee markup of nine pieces of legislation.


DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting March 1

DRL: Protecting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Libya grant opened on March 1.



Chair Rodgers, Bilirakis Commend the Passage of Several Bipartisan Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) commended the passing of bills to promote data transparency and strengthen American commerce.


Biden-Harris Administration Launches First CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Biden-Harris administration through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology today launched the first CHIPS for America funding opportunity for manufacturing incentives to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, support good-paying jobs across the semiconductor supply chain, and advance U.S. economic and national security.


Not Invisible Act Commission Announces Field Hearings to Begin this Spring

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, as part of the continued work by the Departments of the Interior and Justice to implement the Not Invisible Act and combat the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP), Secretary Deb Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco hosted the first in-person plenary ...



Release: Maldives. Overview: The Government of Maldives is cognizant of the threat of terrorism and in 2021 continued to focus its counterterrorism efforts on CVE and arrests of Maldivians suspected of plotting IED attacks and “supporting or promoting a terrorist organization." Maldives works with international...


DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Region 1 grant opened on March 1.