The 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 mandated direct access to health data for American patients. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will step…
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HUD to Host Innovative Housing Showcase on National Mall
The event will spotlight new building technologies and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host its annual Innovative Housing Showcase…
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President Issues Proclamation for Labor Day
President Trump said this nation “has been molded by the skill, determination, and unwavering resilience of the American worker.“ President Donald Trump released the following proclamation for Labor…
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SEC Launches AI Task Force to Modernize Oversight and Operations
New Chief AI Officer Valerie Szczepanik to lead agency-wide effort to integrate artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established an AI…
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USDA Awards $80M to Boost Wood Innovation and Forest Management
New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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President Trump Announces Plan to “Turbocharge” AI Development in U.S.
The administration is reducing AI regulations to rapidly build data centers. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s artificial intelligence action plan at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit this…
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Labor Department Updates Guidance on Work Authorization Verification
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer says new guidance implements an executive order that limits access to federal workforce services by unauthorized immigrants. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has…
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Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures to Facilitate Permitting
The department published an interim rule that suspended all NEPA regulations and published new NEPA guidance. The Department of Energy announced updates to the National Environmental Policy Act…
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USDA Launches Strategy to Address New World Screwworm Threat
The $8.5 million ‘fly dispersal facility’ and five-part plan are to prevent the spread of the deadly livestock fly from Mexico to the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…
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DOT Launches Automated Vehicle Framework to Boost Innovation and Safety
New guidelines intend to standardize AV regulations nationwide and promote the safe expansion of emerging technologies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…
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