News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine, which has required courts to defer to a federal agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous laws. In response, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released final regulations on reporting requirements for brokers of digital assets, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s implementation of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These regulations align digital asset reporting requirements with those long established for traditional financial services.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
In support of President Biden’s Unity Strategy and Mental Health Agenda, along with HHS’ Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration, a federal prize competition aims to promote innovative community-based initiatives to enhance resilience and advance children and youth behavioral health.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
A former District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer, Marcus Bias, 28, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison followed by 24 months of supervised release for one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for assaulting a handcuffed inmate. Bias previously pleaded guilty in March.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with Accel Schools Ohio LLC to address lead paint and asbestos concerns at three of its schools in Ohio: Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory Academy, and STEAM Academy of Warren. Under the EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act authority, the order requires Accel to take specific actions to mitigate potential health hazards.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration has announced an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic, as part of its efforts to bolster a clean energy economy. The Department of the Interior revealed that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will auction areas on August 14, 2024, which could generate up to 6.3 gigawatts of renewable energy, potentially powering up to 2.2 million homes.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
The Department of the Interior has announced two significant actions to maintain protections on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands in Alaska. These lands are crucial for fish and wildlife habitats, sensitive rivers and streams, and other resources vital to the state's subsistence economy and the way of life for Alaska Native communities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a proposed rule aimed at strengthening and modernizing financial institutions' anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs. While these institutions have long maintained AML/CFT programs under existing regulations, the new rule seeks to amend those regulations to explicitly require that such programs be effective, risk-based, and reasonably designed. This approach aims to enable financial institutions to allocate their resources in line with...
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order banning software provider Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes. This action settles charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information despite promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking. Avast is also required to pay $16.5 million, which is expected to be used to provide redress to consumers.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries convened to discuss four bills related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The proposed legislation addresses issues ranging from speed regulations for vessels to updates in fisheries data collection. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) provided a statement on the matter:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced pardons for former service members convicted of crimes related to their gender identity or sexual orientation. Following the announcement, Cait Smith, director of LGBTQI+ Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued a statement.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Washington, D.C. — The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been identified as the largest investment in clean energy in U.S. history, aimed at reducing household energy costs, addressing climate change impacts, and enhancing American manufacturing's competitiveness in the global clean energy market. These economic future investments appear as expenditures in the federal budget.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
In response to the news that the markup was canceled, Eric Null, Co-Director of CDT’s Privacy & Data Project, issued the following statement:
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Boyd Farm LLC and its owner, Frazier T. Boyd III, were sentenced yesterday for criminally filling wetlands in Goochland and Louisa Counties, Virginia. Boyd Farm was fined $300,000 and will serve a year of probation for a felony violation of the Clean Water Act. Boyd was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and a year of probation.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement today following the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that halts the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) "good neighbor" plan. This plan requires Western and Midwestern states to curb emissions from factories and power plants that drift into downwind states. Five justices put the program on hold while litigation continues.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of over $7.3 million from the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants program to support 37 small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) across the United States. The funding, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, aims to improve energy efficiency, reduce climate pollution, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $2.7 billion investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to boost the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. The DOE issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase low-enriched uranium (LEU) from domestic sources, aiming to enhance uranium enrichment capacity in the United States and reduce reliance on Russian imports.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Today, the Department of State released the third public report on the U.S. government’s implementation of the 2021 Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons (LGBTQI+) Around the World. The report highlights efforts to promote and protect the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons globally in 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed the case of Idaho v. United States without making a decision on emergency abortion care, leaving the matter to be decided by lower courts. The ruling allows emergency abortion care under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to continue in Idaho for now.
