WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-701) on the NASA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 8958), which aims to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 8958 provides guidance and direction to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This bill reaffirms the Nation's commitment   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 5 signed by Gary Cooper, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing. Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Membership AGENCY: Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the list of Committee Members of HUD's Tribal Intergovernmental   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 12 signed by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Us, San Diego, CA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Museum of Us has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 11, 2024, entitled "Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle." Notice is hereby given that, on July 11, 2024, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle ("RRPV") has filed  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a formal opinion late yesterday affirming the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission's authority to regulate slap fighting, a relatively new phenomenon where opponents trade undefended open-hand slaps to the face. Such competitions have started to appear in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission oversees rules and licen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-227) on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S. 4367), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The objective of S. 4367 is to meet   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 -- The Oklahoma Policy Institute, a policy think-tank, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: The Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on Thursday published a memo that called for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Instead, the memo called for moving to block grants to provide federal education funds to states. Statement from OK Policy's Executive Director Shiloh Kantz: "The superintendent's proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of   more