News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) have announced a hearing titled “The Fiscal Year 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budget.”
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Agents with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laredo Sector conducted a train check on July 12, discovering 20 migrants locked in a train compartment. This rescue was highlighted in a July 12 news release from the CBP.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with U.S. Ecology Nevada (USEN) regarding alleged hazardous waste and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) violations at a landfill located south of Beatty, Nevada. The company will pay a civil penalty of $185,429 to resolve claims related to breaches of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Last month, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced the "No Tax on Tips Act," aiming to exempt tips from income taxes. However, a new analysis by the Center for American Progress (CAP) indicates that this legislation may benefit wealthy individuals more than low- and moderate-wage workers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Cincinnati; July 17, 2024: Pennsylvania’s beer regulations are under scrutiny as Urban Artifact, a Cincinnati-based brewery, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the laws that it claims unfairly disadvantage out-of-state breweries. The lawsuit argues these regulations infringe upon the brewery's right to sell directly to Pennsylvania customers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Nooksack Tribe to bring their six water systems into compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The legal agreements, known as Administrative Orders on Consent, affect facilities serving approximately 1,300 people.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson delivered remarks at a beneficial ownership event in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by Representative Joyce Beatty. Nelson thanked Beatty for her efforts and acknowledged her comments during Secretary Yellen’s recent hearing.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released a new analysis recommending measures to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on young children's health, development, and learning. This comes as 2024 is projected to surpass 2023 as the hottest year recorded in human history.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Launching on September 19, "The Queen of Villains" unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto, the most terrifying “heel” during the golden age of women’s pro wrestling in Japan. Spanning five episodes, the series explores the events that led to her rise decades ago.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC) have released a set of resources aimed at guiding financial services institutions on secure cloud adoption practices. This initiative results from a year-long collaboration between the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee (FBIIC) and the FSSCC.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is collaborating with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners in response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). This includes public health outreach among dairy and cattle farms and their workers.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the University of Mississippi as the recipient of approximately $749,476 in grant funding aimed at reducing climate pollution from manufacturing construction materials. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which supports the renewal of American manufacturing through low-carbon material production.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The Department of State announced further actions today aimed at promoting accountability for gross violations of human rights and activities that undermine peace, security, or stability in the West Bank.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the commencement of a public comment period for an updated cleanup plan addressing elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil and groundwater at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Marinette Former Manufactured Gas Plant Superfund site, also known as the WPSC Marinette MGP site in Marinette, Wisconsin.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay on the occasion of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity July Ministerial.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) sent letters to eight federal agencies today following the recent Supreme Court decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which the court overruled Chevron deference. Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) and House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-PA) joined Chairs Rodgers and Comer on an additional letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has released proposed regulations aimed at increasing college access for high school students, enhancing public data on student outcomes, and strengthening oversight of distance education programs. These regulations propose changes in three key areas: federal TRIO programs, Distance Education, and Return to Title IV (R2T4). This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to improve college access, affordability, and the overall quality of postsecondary education.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
BOSTON (July 17, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Canterbury, Connecticut-based carpentry and renovation company for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of the settlement, Elite Construction and Remodeling, LLC ("Elite Construction") agreed to pay a penalty of $39,368 to resolve past violations of the RRP Rule.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Ten years ago today, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in territory controlled by Russian and Russia-led forces, taking the lives of 298 innocent people, including 80 children. A Joint Investigation Team in 2018 found that the aircraft was shot down by a Russian-made BUK surface-to-air missile fired from that territory, and that the missile launcher used to shoot down MH17 originated from the 53rd Anti-aircraft Brigade of the Russian Federation, stationed in Kursk, Russia. Our thoughts remain with those who perished, and we join with their...
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
Today, the Department of State published the 2024 Investment Climate Statements (ICS). These reports describe the investment climates of more than 160 countries and economies, helping U.S. companies make informed decisions about doing business overseas.
