News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
On June 14, 2024, the European Commission hosted the United States in Brussels for a bilateral dialogue on the impacts of the climate crisis and environmental degradation on global peace, security, and defense. Representatives from U.S. and European Union diplomatic, defense, and development agencies convened to discuss their respective whole-of-government approaches to addressing the security implications of climate change through national security and foreign policy strategies.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. They discussed the urgent need for collective international action to end the war in Sudan and prevent famine and further atrocities in what is described as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will issue a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the operational aspects of potentially expanding Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for workers in early childhood education (ECE) settings.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
On June 17, 2024, the global tech trade association ITI issued a statement from its President and CEO Jason Oxman regarding U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell’s (D-WA) Spectrum and National Security Act.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a settlement agreement with three parties for the payment of cleanup costs at the Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri. The settlement was filed in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
Acting EPA Region Four Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle will represent the EPA in Durham for a press conference, lead pipe inventory site tour, and announcement of new grant funding to protect children from lead in drinking water.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan will join Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff in Durham, North Carolina, tomorrow to highlight new funding and actions aimed at protecting children from lead in drinking water. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
NFIB’s Jeff Brabant Discusses Top Main Street Concerns on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making new clean energy investments in Colorado through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program, part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The selected applications amount to more than $81 million in partially forgivable loans from the Inflation Reduction Act, aimed at partnering with rural communities to deliver clean, affordable energy to rural Coloradans.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks to launch the U.S. Department of State-YouTube Global Music Partnership, as part of the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 24, at the Department of State. His remarks will outline the global scope of the Department’s partnership with YouTube to further the United States’ elevated commitment to use music to promote peace and democracy, as well as announce a new roster of U.S. Global Music Ambassadors.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on June 17, 2024, that it has awarded $1.5 million to three organizations through the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) program. This initiative aims to provide technical assistance to enhance the capacity of EPA grant recipients in generating data and information necessary for evaluating program outcomes and understanding community impacts.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas have secured settlement agreements with Colorado County, Runnels County, Smith County, and Upton County. These settlements resolve findings that the counties violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by maintaining election websites that discriminate against individuals with vision or manual disabilities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing Counseling has announced the allocation of $10 million in grant funding under its Homeownership Initiative to 23 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. This funding aims to support these agencies in preparing prospective homebuyers for the homebuying process and guiding them toward affordable homes.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has awarded $1.5 million to three organizations through the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) program. This initiative aims to provide technical assistance to enhance EPA grant recipients' ability to generate data and information necessary for evaluating program outcomes and understanding community impacts.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
Consumer Reports, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Restore the Fourth have voiced opposition to a new privacy bill in Rhode Island. These groups argue that the proposed legislation, HB 7787/SB 2500, would not significantly protect consumers' personal information or regulate major tech companies like Google and Facebook.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
"Privacy policies are presented as something useful for individuals," said Calli Schroeder, senior counsel and global privacy counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a privacy and civil rights research institution. "Even pretty well-written ones are not ... really there to help the individual. They're there to cover the company's back."
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
Guidehouse Inc., headquartered in McLean, Virginia, has paid $7.6 million and Nan McKay and Associates (Nan McKay), headquartered in El Cajon, California, has paid $3.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in contracts intended to ensure a secure environment for low-income New Yorkers to apply online for federal rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a Notice of Intent to allocate up to $900 million to support the initial deployments of Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies in the United States. This funding, partially enabled by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to strengthen the domestic nuclear industry and stimulate further reactor projects crucial for achieving national clean energy and climate objectives.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), regarding the draft Spectrum and National Security Act released by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
On June 13 and 14, 2024, the United States Department of State hosted representatives from 22 countries and the European Union to discuss efforts to deter malicious cyber activity and coordinate international responses. The event was led by Liesyl Franz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau’s Office of International Cyberspace Security.
