VA Expands Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans

New eligibility opened up under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that they are expanding the healthcare services to newly-qualified veterans as of October…

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Commerce Secretary Fields Concerns About Gun Exports

Members of the House and Senate write regarding oversight and protocols of weapon exports. This week, some members of Congress wrote to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her…

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HUD Awards $5 Million to Low-Income Veteran Housing

$1 million allotments are being distributed to five non-profits. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million this week to support the rehabilitation and modification…

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House of Representatives Passes Antitrust Legislation

Bill gives more power to states in competition cases against technology companies. The House of Representatives voted to pass the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 this…

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Senator Warren Queries FEMA on Disaster Housing Program

As millions are affected by Hurricane Ian, administration says it is looking into deferment. This past week, as Hurricane Ian hit the state of Florida, Senator Elizabeth Warren…

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Forest Service Opens Criminal Investigation into Mosquito Fire

Utility company’s equipment being analyzed in the probe. The U.S. Forest Service has opened a criminal investigation into the Mosquito Fire, California’s largest wildfire of 2022. The fire…

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House Committee Questions FCC on Space Debris Rule

Commission goes on to pass 5-year satellite deorbit rule. Prior to a vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on setting a 5-year deadline to deorbit low Earth…

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Government Funding Passes Without Energy Permitting

Senator Manchin’s attempt to accelerate energy permitting was removed. Congress passed stopgap government funding legislation late this week, just before the October 1 deadline. In order to pass…

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CDC Publishes Opioid Addiction Report

A congressional committee also issues a report regarding the 2021 data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an updated opioid addiction report this week, documenting the…

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DHS Extends Protected Status for Burma

Redesignation allows Burmese nationals to apply for Temporary Protected Status. This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Burma for an…

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