This page is an attempt to provide current awareness of federal government reports and activities. The page will be updated weekly to provide links to important, newsworthy, or interesting material published during the previous week. The goal is to keep the links to a manageable number for readers, not to be a comprehensive listing.
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3/29 - HHS accepts donations of medicine to Strategic National Stockpile as possible treatments for COVID-19 patients (HHS)
3/30 - U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data (Census)
3/30 - Press Statement Regarding the Court Decision Requiring Interior to Take the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Land Out of Trust (DOI; see also, tribe's response)
3/30 - FBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic (FBI)
3/31 - U.S. DOT and EPA Put Safety and American Families First with Final Rule on Fuel Economy Standards (DOT; see also, final rule)
4/1 - Joint DHS/EOIR Statement on MPP Rescheduling (DHS)
4/1 - FDA Requests Removal of All Ranitidine Products (Zantac) from the Market (FDA)
4/1 - 2018-19 Common Core of Data (CCD) Universe Files data files now available (NCES)
4/1 - Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments (Treasury)
4/1 - U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Report, Federal #MeToo: Examining Sexual Harassment in Government Workplaces (USCCR; direct to report)
4/2 - Statement by Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on Unemployment Insurance Claims (DOL; see also, UI weekly claims)
4/2 - EPA Announces Extended Comment Period on Supplement to Science Transparency Proposed Rule (EPA; see also, proposed rule)
4/2 - NCEI Improves Analysis of Sea Surface Temperatures (NCEI)
4/2 - To Walk the Earth in Safety: New Report Showcases U.S. Global Leadership in Landmine Clearance and Conventional Weapons Destruction (State; direct to report)
4/3 - Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia on the March Jobs Report (DOL; see also, jobs report)
4/3 - Statistical Summary of 12-Month Campaign Activity of the 2019-2020 Election Cycle (FEC)
4/3 - USDA Announces Online Tool to Help Families Find Meals for Kids During COVID-19 Emergency (FNS)
3/30 - Peer Review of the Draft Risk Evaluation of Asbestos (EPA FACA)
3/30 - National Bison Range (FWS FOIA)
4/3 - President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administrative Posts (White House; see also, House Minority Leader statement on nomination of White House lawyer as Inspector General for implementation of CARES Act)
4/3 - HHS website changes description of Strategic National Stockpile following remarks by Jared Kushner (via Washington Post; see also, Congressional request for OIG investigation)
4/3 - Trump fires intelligence community watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment (via CNN; see also, statement by Inspector General Atkinson (via @NatashaBertrand) and statement by CIGIE)
3/30 - The Growth of the Marijuana Industry Warrants Increased Tax Compliance Efforts and Additional Guidance (TIGTA)
3/31 - Management Alert: Prompt Action Needed to Inform Residents Living Near Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Facilities About Health Concerns and Actions to Address Those Concerns (EPA; see also EPA response)
3/31 - Overview of HUD’s Housing Assistance Programs (HUD)
4/1 - Management Advisory Report: Peace Corps PEPFAR Financial Guidance (Peace Corps)
4/2 - National Park Service Needs Policies or Procedures Covering Prison Work Details In National Parks (DOI)
4/3 - White Paper: Risk Awareness and Lessons Learned from Prior Audits of Economic Stimulus Loans (SBA)
3/30 - An Analysis of the President’s 2021 Budget (CBO)
3/30 - Information Management: Selected Agencies Need to Fully Address Federal Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements (GAO)
3/31 - 2019 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements (GAO)
4/1 - H-2b Visas: Additional Steps Needed to Meet Employers' Hiring Needs and Protect U.S. Workers (GAO)
4/2 - Updating CBO’s Economic Forecast to Account for the Pandemic (CBO)
4/2 - Free Speech on College Campuses: Considerations for Congress (CRS)
4/3 - U.S. Gasoline Prices: No Driving, No Benefits to Consumers (CRS)
4/3 - Watching the Watchers: A Comparison of Privacy Bills in the 116th Congress (CRS)
Information below is from congress.gov. Date listed is date signed into law, and the description is an abbreviated version of bill summary available on that website.
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