WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following news release: * * * Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and A more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Full Committee Hearing on AI and American Global Competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced a full committee hearing titled Converting Energy into Intelligence: the Future of AI Technology, Human Discovery,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Garcia Criticizes Republicans at Subcommittee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Competition for Their Complicity in Trump and Musk's Dangerous Weaponization of AI WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a powerful statement and line of questioning at a hearing of the Subcommitt more

NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, April 3 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * IDC Publishes New, Actionable AI Research at Annual 'Directions' Event AI Agent Adoption Now Considered Strategic to Overall Business Transformation, Not as Independent Technology SAN JOSE, CA. - April 2, 2025 - IDC, the global leader in trusted technology intelligence, is today showcasing actionable artificial intelligence (AI) insigh more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 3 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Qualcomm Expands Generative AI Capabilities With Acquisition of VinAI Division Highlights: * Acquisition will strengthen Qualcomm's generative AI research and development capabilities and expedite the creation of advanced AI solutions for products like smartphones, PCs, software-defined vehicles, and more * more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following written testimony by Barbara Carson, managing director of programs and services in D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans." TAP is the Transition Assistance Program. * * * Introductio more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Alex Baird, director of the Defense Support Services Center, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans." TAP is the Transition Assistance Program. * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Margarita Devlin, deputy assistant secretary of Labor for operations and management, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans." TAP is the Transition Assistance Program. * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and distinguished Members of the more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Rick McGraw, chief growth officer of Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services, from a March 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Closing the Data Gap: Improving Interoperability Between VA and Community Providers": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the vital role that Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) play in the interoperability of our ov more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Andrew Rosenberg, chief information officer of Michigan Medicine, from a March 24, 2025, hearing entitled "Closing the Data Gap: Improving Interoperability Between VA and Community Providers": * * * Good afternoon. Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I would like to add my appreciation that you have convened this p more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on March 10, 2025, from the Association of Independent Banana Producers of Guatemala: * * * The Association of Independent Banana Producers of Guatemala (APIB, by its acronym in Spanish) is responsible for roughly 2/3 of the 120 million, 40 lb boxes of bananas that Guatemala exports to the US on a yearly basis. This amounts to between 90 and 95% of our total yearly exports. Our ass more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the International Cast Polymer Association, Woodstock, Georgia: * * * To: Sarah Y. Au, Ph.D. Data Gathering and Analysis Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 7406M Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Comments on Initiation of Prioritization of Styrene under the Toxic Substances Co more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Kean Miller LLP on behalf of Louisiana Chemical Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20460 Attn: Ms. Johanna Klein Re: Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry; Proposed Rule EPA-H more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO: * * * To: Mr. Karl Alexy Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety & Chief Safety Officer Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington DC, 20590 RE: Petition for Approval of Product Safety Plan Docket No. FRA-2024-0126 * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Alaska Department of Natural Resources Office of Project Management and Permitting: * * * To: National Park Service Attention: Jay Calhoun Division of Regulations, Jurisdiction and Special Park Uses MS-2472 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Powered Micromobility Devices; Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1024-AE79 * * * Dea more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced funding opportunity the FY2025 Sea Grant Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) program, with $1.4 million available for research. This initiative aims to address the growing issue of CECs, including PFAS, in coastal and estuarine environments across the United States and its territories. The NOAA's National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) will award one cooperative agreement, with funding ranging from $4 more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced a forecasted grant opportunity the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) Round 10, with $11.6 million in total program funding. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and usability of workforce data to improve employment, labor, and training programs across the nation. The ETA anticipates awarding approximately five grants, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $ more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced a forecasted grant opportunity the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country. This initiative aims to support the development and implementation of dementia-capable home and community-based service (HCBS) systems within tribal communities. Approximately $2 million in total program funding is available, with an estimated seven more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has announced the continuation of funding for its "Thinking for a Change Training for Trainers" program, identified as funding opportunity. This initiative aims to provide consistent training and support to facilitators of the "Thinking for a Change" curriculum within local, state, federal, and tribal corrections agencies. It is crucial to note that this announcement is not a request for applications.  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of Naval Research (ONR), has released funding opportunity, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI). This program aims to support high-risk, multidisciplinary basic research that could lead to significant scientific breakthroughs and revolutionary military technologies. This discretionary grant opportunity is exclusively open to U.S. institutions of high more