News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7377, the Royalty Resiliency Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
A new report from the American Psychological Association's journal, American Psychologist, underscores the need for psychology to address and dismantle racism within the field. The special issue aims to redress past inequities by examining how psychology has perpetuated racial hierarchies and highlighting efforts to promote racial equality.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of $175 million in funding for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing. This initiative, launched under the Continuum of Care (CoC) program through the CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), aims to develop new rental housing units with supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The NOFO allocates $65 million specifically for CoCs in states with populations under 2.5 million people. Applications are due by November 21,...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), released a new report today with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations in the report, "Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to receive a $197,181,796 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This grant is part of a broader initiative where 25 applications were chosen to receive a total of $4.3 billion in funding aimed at addressing climate change, reducing air pollution, advancing environmental justice, and promoting clean energy.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the City of New Haven have been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. These grants are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, aimed at tackling climate change, improving air quality, and advancing environmental justice.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Washington, D.C. — Darren Walker announced today that he will step down as the president of the Ford Foundation. Following the announcement, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress (CAP), issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Department of Defense announced today a $23 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program to Constellium Muscle Shoals LLC in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The award aims to increase capacity in annual aluminum casting production, secure capability to supply U.S. mills, and provide surge capacity to support U.S. security commitments globally. This effort supports the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy to continue and expand support for domestic production to enhance supply chain resilience.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor has imposed $277,414 in civil penalties on the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson after federal investigators discovered that the employer had illegally employed dozens of children for hazardous tasks and excessive hours on school days.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Project 2025’s plan to cut several offices from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would shut down the biggest school in the country for federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) would be collateral damage in the authoritarian playbook’s ideologically driven dismantling of DHS, the department created to protect America in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Meetings in the United Kingdom
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Programs that benefit every family in America are too important to put off any longer. That is the message from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and more than 500 other groups representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, the environment, rural development, and several other sectors who united today to send a letter to congressional leaders calling for the passage of a new, modernized farm bill.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of a newly updated certification exam for housing counselors. The exam and associated training materials are now available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling David Berenbaum made the announcement at the UNIDOS US Annual Conference Latino Homeownership Meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) has released its 2024 Arctic Strategy, marking the first update to its approach to the region since 2019.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will embark on a diplomatic tour to Vietnam, Laos, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Mongolia from July 24 to August 3, 2024. This marks his 18th trip to the Indo-Pacific region since assuming office. The visit aims to reinforce U.S. alliances and partnerships in the region, focusing on security and prosperity.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $328.7 million in Climate Pollution Reduction grants to Colorado, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) will receive $199,705,797, while the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is set to obtain $129,008,738.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and State Street Corp., a federal financial services provider, have entered into a conciliation agreement in which the employer has agreed to allocate $4.2 million for future pay adjustments to resolve alleged compensation discrimination.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The eccentric police squad of GG Precinct teams up to solve a series of bizarre murder mysteries involving Chinese idioms.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
Last week, HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman delivered remarks and participated in a fireside chat at the UnidosUS Conference. The discussion focused on critical investments in housing by the Biden-Harris administration and the importance of addressing homeownership within the Latino community.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for the Hudson Valley Regional Council as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. This grant aims to implement community-driven solutions to address climate change, reduce air pollution, promote environmental justice, and advance clean energy.
