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 2 of 3) * * * Federal Support for Dual-Use Solar PV Dual-Use Solar PV on Federal Lands The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) anticipates future development of dual-use solar PV on federal lands as part of its mission to support multiple uses of federal lands and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Defense has invested an additional $160 million of funds from the Biden-Harris Administration's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to advance America's microelectronics capabilities through the Microelectronics Commons, a collaborative national network of technology hubs. The October funding, following the award in September of $269 million for 33 new technical projects and the award of just und  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Rolence Ent. Inc.: * * * To: Chang Lin Chiu, General Manager, Rolence Ent. Inc., No. 18-3, Lane 231 Pu Chung Road, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City 32083, Taiwan, (b)(4)@rolence.com.tw Dear Chang Lin Chiu: During an inspection of your firm located in Taoyuan, Taiwan on July 8, 2024, through July 11, 2024, an investigator from the United States Food and Drug  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: The Ohio Attorney General's Office today accepted the petition summary of a proposed constitutional amendment, "Ohio Voters Bill of Rights," that seeks to amend Article V and Sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Ohio Constitution. The Attorney General's Office previously rejected the petition summary, submitted on Jan. 16, 2024, for having a misleading title. Following an Ohio Supreme Court rulin  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-229) on a bill (S. 3558), which aims to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 3558, the Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024, would prohibit the federal government from procuring from, contracting wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Oct. 29, 2024, from the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, Bryan, Ohio: * * * To: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Re: Ensuring the Accessibility and Usability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Docket Number: ATBCB-2024-0001 RIN 3014-AA48 To the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, On behalf of The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, we a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Wired Broadband Inc., Forest Hills, New York: * * * Before the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Washington, D.C. In the Matter of: NPRM to revise accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act to address accessibility of EV charging stations Docket No. ATBCB-2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 6, 2024, from Justice for Migrant Women. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Daniel Delgado Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans United States Department of Homeland Security telephone (202) 447-3459 * To: Sarah Flinn Assistant Director, Office of Policy, EOIR United States Department of Justice Re: Comme  more