News from July 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced an investment exceeding $200 million to support 42 programs nationwide aimed at enhancing care for older Americans, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary memorandum of terms with Rogue Valley Microdevices (RVM) to support the construction of a new foundry facility in Palm Bay, Florida. The proposed investment, valued at up to $6.7 million under the CHIPS and Science Act, aims to nearly triple RVM’s production capacity.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The European Commission has notified Meta of its preliminary finding that the social network’s advertising model violates European law. In response, Daniel Castro, Vice President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), issued a statement criticizing the decision.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended its administrative cleanup order for the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York, to address the middle segment of the canal, known as Remediation Target Area (RTA) 2. The announcement was made on June 27, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
WASHINGTON - Today, global tech trade association ITI issued a statement from its President and CEO Jason Oxman in reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States decisions in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today the 2024 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and Government of Somalia on your 64th National Day.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the process of drafting an Environmental Justice Strategic Plan, which will outline the department's vision, goals, and priority actions to advance environmental justice. This initiative follows Executive Order 14096, aimed at revitalizing the nation's commitment to environmental justice for all. Draft goals and objectives for the DOJ's strategic plan are available on the Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) website.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the country. The funding is divided equally between urban and rural areas, with a significant portion supporting historically overlooked or underinvested regions.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The United States and Panama have announced a new U.S. Department of State-funded foreign assistance program aimed at addressing irregular migration in the region. This initiative will assist the Panamanian government in removing foreign nationals who lack legal grounds to remain in Panama, with an objective to reduce the unprecedented levels of irregular migration through the Darien region, which saw over 520,000 migrants in 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of small business owners in the case of Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, determining when the six-year statute of limitations to challenge an agency rule under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) begins.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Washington, D.C. – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, issued a statement today on the Supreme Court’s decisions in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton. The statement is attributable to President and CEO Linda Moore.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of air travel. These projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s AIG program, part of the $25 billion allocated for airport improvements such as terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies across seven federal judicial districts and geographical locations in the United States, concluded a six-week national operation that resulted in locating 200 critically missing children. The operation, titled "Operation We Will Find You 2" (OWWFY2), ran from May 20 to June 24 and targeted areas with high concentrations of missing children.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System regarding potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule following a ransomware attack. This marks OCR’s third ransomware settlement as the agency observes a 264% increase in large ransomware breaches since 2018.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, issued a press statement on July 1, 2024, extending congratulations to the people of the Republic of Burundi on their 62nd anniversary of independence.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
A group of technical experts involved in the development and maintenance of the Internet and the Web, including CDT CTO Mallory Knodel, published an open letter today. The letter calls on the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology to "uphold the bottom-up, collaborative and inclusive model of Internet governance that has served the world for the past half century" as part of the upcoming Global Digital Compact (GDC).
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Three former executives of Outcome Health, a Chicago-based health technology start-up, have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud scheme that deceived the company’s clients, lenders, and investors, resulting in approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained funds.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court has remanded the cases of NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, brought by the tech industry against Florida and Texas, back to the lower courts. These cases involve efforts by both states to address social media censorship concerns.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow a lawsuit challenging the Federal Reserve's 2011 cap on debit card “swipe” fees to proceed. The lawsuit argues that the cap was set too high, despite claims that the suit was filed beyond the allowable time frame.
