News from June 2024
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) ha anunciado la asignación de más de $3.4 millones en subvenciones para evaluar y limpiar terrenos contaminados en Puerto Rico. Esta iniciativa forma parte del programa Brownfields, financiado por una inversión de $1,500 millones proveniente de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del presidente Biden.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of over $3.4 million to five selectees in Puerto Rico for the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites, furthering environmental justice initiatives. This funding is part of a broader $1.5 billion investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at transforming polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On June 4, 2024, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair and Co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), convened a hearing to mark the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre. The session, titled "Tiananmen at 35--The Ongoing Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in China," examined the legacy of the Tiananmen protests and their significance for contemporary rights advocates. It also addressed intimidation faced by activists in North America and restrictions on commemorations in Hong Kong.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, as reported by Spokesperson Matthew Miller. The dialogue centered on advancing a proposal for an enduring ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
The founder and former CEO of a sustainable fuel company was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling at least $5.9 million and defrauding investors out of approximately $15 million.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Englewood Ear Nose and Throat (Englewood) to ensure effective communication and access to services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Englewood provides otolaryngology services, including the medical and surgical management of problems related to the ear, nose, and throat, for adults and adolescents in New Jersey.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
Shoppers continue to demonstrate a willingness to spend despite slower growth in consumer spending due to smaller job and wage gains and high interest rates, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
On June 4, 2024, a joint statement was issued to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. The statement recalls the events of 1989 when the Chinese government used military force against its own citizens in Beijing. Protestors advocating for freedom and opposing corruption were met with violence as tanks rolled into the city.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
On May 31, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Andrea Gacki and senior FinCEN leaders engaged in two roundtables coordinated with Iowa Representative Zach Nunn’s office in Des Moines, Iowa.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Committee today released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 4th at 10:00 a.m., with the markup to be live-streamed on the Committee’s website.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita regarding the proposal to achieve an enduring ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of all hostages. According to Spokesperson Matthew Miller, Secretary Blinken emphasized that the proposal would benefit both Palestinians and Israelis, allow a surge in humanitarian assistance into Gaza, enable the return of displaced persons throughout Gaza, and permit international reconstruction efforts to commence.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Late last week in Geneva, the U.S. delegation to the World Health Assembly, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, together with delegates from other WHO-member countries, successfully adopted a number of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR). These amendments represent the most significant updates to the IHR in nearly 20 years.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
Washington, D.C. — The United States’ trade enforcement authorities require modernization to align with the needs of a globally connected economy, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress. The proposed updates aim to enhance the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s investments in American industry, thereby bolstering key sectors and improving the competitiveness of American workers.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
As the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, high mortgage rates and double-digit growth in home prices since COVID-19 are putting buyers in a position to compromise on lot sizes and shrink their square footage to buy a home they can afford, according to survey results from NAHB’s "What Home Buyers Really Want, 2024 Edition."
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today the availability of $78 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) nationwide. This funding will support over 7,000 vouchers aimed at helping veterans and their families secure permanent housing and access high-quality healthcare and supportive services.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a combined investment of $15 million over four years to address maternal health needs in rural communities. This initiative includes nearly $8 million in Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) awards and approximately $7 million for a new program targeting the Delta region.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced approximately $480 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program grant awards from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These funds aim to prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. The grants will be distributed to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a joint memo to federal agency leaders with wildfire responsibilities, outlining their vision and goals for managing wildland fires this year. The memo highlights fire management investments from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and other strategic priorities aimed at reducing wildfire risk, restoring ecosystems, engaging in post-fire recovery, supporting the wildland fire workforce, and making communities more resilient to fire.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed steps to address competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for poultry growers and farmers. USDA is proposing the rule "Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems" to tackle abuses related to grower ranking payment systems and additional capital investment requirements commonly imposed on contract growers for broiler chicken.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today issued a statement commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, recognized as the world's first designated wilderness area.
