WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Van Hollen Seek to Assure Servicemembers and Veterans Receive VA Home Loan Benefit Information * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act of 2025 to increase awareness and utilization of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan benefits. By providing potential homebuyers with a side  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: This Is About Protecting American Consumers, Encouraging Innovation Here At Home, And Ensuring The U.S. Leads In The Future Of Digital Assets House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement at today's Full Committee hearing to examine the Committee's digital asset market  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Womack Questions FAA Acting Administrator at THUD Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 4, 2025... Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Fiscal Year 2026 budget request with FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Ban Blacklisted Firms from Sensitive DOE Contracts * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 June 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Securing our Energy Supply Chains Act, legislation that would establish a Department of Energy non-procurement list for critical minerals, battery production, and other related  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Crawford, Himes Announce HPSCI Cartel Task Force Members WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the members of the bipartisan HPSCI Cartel Task Force, led by  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-92) on the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919), which aims to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering products or services directly to an individual and prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-93) on the Financial Technology Protection Act (H.R. 2384), which aims to establish an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY Introduced on March 26, 2025, by Representative Nunn, H.R. 2384, the Financial Technology Protection Act, establ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-90) on the Promoting New Bank Formation Act (H.R. 478), which aims to require the appropriate federal banking agencies to establish a 3-year phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary In  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-91) on the Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976), which aims to repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on February 4, 2025, by Representative Williams, H.R. 976, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Busi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-94) on the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act (H.R. 2392), which aims to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on March 26, 2025, by Representative Steil, H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-94) on the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act (H.R. 2392), which aims to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) MINORITY VIEWS In the 117th Congress, then-Chairwoman Waters launched bipartisan negotiations to create a federal regulatory framework   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-86) on the Apex Area Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 618), which aims to amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 618 is to amend the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-88) on the Expedited Appeals Review Act (H.R. 618), which aims to establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of decisions by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on May 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 677 is to establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions b  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 10, 2025, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), "Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025" * H.R. 1655 (Rep. Bentz), "Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act" * H.R. 3187 (Rep. Hill), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry C  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennesse  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Launches Academic Leadership Academy to Train Emerging Campus Leaders The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched the Academic Leadership Academy (ALA), a new initiative supported by the Office of the Provost to cultivate and strengthen academic leadership across campus. Launched during the 2024-25 academic year, the ALA is a cohort-based program designed to prepare new acad  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Launches Redesigned UAPBAlumni.org The UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of its newly redesigned website -- uapbalumni.org. This major step forward reflects the Association's deepened commitment to excellence, innovation, and connection with its members and the entire Golden Lion family. The new   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Faller Earns Accreditation in Public Relations Angie Faller, news director at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has earned the prestigious Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The APR demonstrates professional competence, industry expertise, personal and professional dedication and values, and reflects progressive industry pr  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- Walmart issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * Walmart's Retail Rewired Report 2025: Agentic AI at the Heart of Retail Transformation By Desiree Gosby, Senior Vice President, Tech Strategy and Emerging Tech Key Insights * New data reveals a growing trust in AI-based shopping recommendations, on par with influencer endorsements. * Shoppers look for ways to keep the fun of shopping while simplifying the practical parts with digital assistan  more