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*Oregon Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Monday November 11, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Congressional Research Service: 'Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics - Emerging Applications & Issues for Congress' (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48197) on Oct. 3, 2024, entitled "Dual-Use Solar Photovoltaics - Emerging Applications and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Benefits of Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-use solar PV has many potential benefits. It can allow agricultural production to continue rather than being supplanted by single-use solar PV; this has the added benefit of helping to maintain the rural charact  more

HUD: Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Membership
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

IRS Releases Public Communication From Maine Retirement Savings Board
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Maine Retirement Savings Board: * * * To: Mr. Tom Morgan Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Notice 2024-65 Request for Comments Regarding Implementation of Saver's Match Contributions * * * Dear Mr. Morgan, The retirement savings shortfall is expected to create a $1.3 t  more

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on California Public Lands Act (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-232) on the California Public Lands Act (S. 1776), which aims to provide for the protection of and investment in certain federal land in California. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on Sept. 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 1776 is to provide for the management of certain Federal land administered by the Forest Service and the Bureau of  more

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyee Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-222) on the Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyee Act (S. 1890), which aims for the establishment of a grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, Oregon. The report was advanced by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, on Sept. 10, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purposes of S. 1890, as ordered reported, are to establish a land health management program on cer  more

Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Issues Report on Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act
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

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Releases Public Communication From Innovation Law Lab
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 6, 2024, from Innovation Law Lab. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Daniel Delgado Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans U.S. Department of Homeland Security telephone (202) 447-3459 * To: Sarah Flinn Assistant Director, Office of Policy, EOIR U.S. Department of Justice Re: Comment in Opposition to the Fi  more