WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- GENEVA SCIENTIFIC, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, won a federal contract award for $17,170 from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, for hardware manufacturing. Contract Award Number: 1232SA26P0558; NAICS Code: 332510; Product Service Code (PSC): 6640; Solicitation Number: 1232SA26Q0868; SBA - Small Business Set Aside - Total  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- KAHLENBERG INDUSTRIES, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, won a federal contract award for $9,800 from the U.S. Army, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing. Contract Award Number: W912ES26PA114; NAICS Code: 332999; Product Service Code (PSC): J020; Solicitation Number: W912ES26PA114; SBA - Small Business Set Aside - Total  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, originally introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, on July 30, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to enhance protections for victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or acquiring firearms. The bill addresses the critical issue of domestic violence, particularly the alarming statistics concerning gun-rela  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative, originally introduced by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, on August 6, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to address the alarming rise in e-cigarette use among youth and young adults, proposing a comprehensive strategy to combat tobacco addiction in this vulnerable demographic. The initiative seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate extensive research on t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The SUSTAIN 340B Act, originally introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on August 5, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to amend the Public Health Service Act, specifically focused on the 340B drug discount program, enhancing transparency, accountability, and integrity within the program. The SUSTAIN 340B Act arises amidst growing concerns over the program's integrity, which allows safety-net providers to obtain discount  more