U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults | site |




(March 24, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Health of Human Services (HHS) published (today) the following information:

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. The Families First Coronavirus...

Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance to Help Ensure First Responders and Others Receive Protected Health Information about Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 | site |




(March 24, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the following information: Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on how covered entities may disclose protected health information...

HHS Provides $100 Million to Help U.S. Healthcare Systems Prepare For COVID-19 Patients | site |




(March 24, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the following information:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS ASPR) today announced it will provide $100 million to aid U.S. healthcare systems in preparing quickly for a surge in...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $100 Million to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response | site |




(March 24, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published (today) the following information: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $100 million to 1,381 health centers across the country with funding provided by the Coronavirus...

Readout of the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Conference Call with K-12 Stakeholders | site |




(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Department of Education published the following information:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education and other federal partners held a conference call today with K-12 education leaders representing all 50 states and two territories to discuss the Administration's whole-of-government response...

Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options| site |



New Fact Sheet Provides Additional Information on How Distance Learning Can be Used to Meet Students’ Needs During COVID-19 National Emergency


(March 21, 2020) - - Today (March 21, 2020), the U.S. Department of Education published the following information: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Educatio...

U.S. Department of Education addresses Helping Students Adversely Affected by School Closures | site |



U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Announces Broad Flexibilities for States to Cancel Testing During National Emergency



(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Department of Education published the following information:

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today students impacted by school...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Provides Temporary Additional Flexibility to Registered Investment Companies Affected by Coronavirus | site |


Permits Funds to Use Additional Funding and Other Tools to Manage their Portfolios for the Benefit of Investors


(March 23, 2020) - - Today (March 23, 2020), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the following information: Washington D.C., March 23, 2020 —The Securities and Exchange Co...

Joint DHS/EOIR Statement on MPP Rescheduling | site |




(March 23, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the following information:

Due to circumstances resulting from COVID-19, all Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP) master calendar and merit hearings presently scheduled through April 22 will be rescheduled. Neither the MPP program nor any hearings will be cancelled. Any individual with an MPP hearing date through Apr...

Statement by Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Essential Financial Services Workers | site |





(March 24, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information:

Statement by Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Essential Financial Services Workers

WASHINGTON—U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement on Financial Services Sector Essential Critical Infrastructure...

Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors | site |





(March 24, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information:

Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

WASHINGTON – Consistent with the direction from G7 Leaders, we are taking action and enhancing coordination on our dynamic domestic and international policy efforts to respond...

Treasury and Federal Reserve Board Expand Measures to Enhance Liquidity and Flow of Credit to American Workers, Households, and Businesses | site |




(March 23, 2020) - - Today (March 23, 2020), the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information: WASHINGTON – The spread of coronavirus has disrupted economic activity and put significant liquidity pressure on U.S. businesses. To immediately enhance liquidity and support American workers, households,...

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Issues Flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs to Combat COVID-19 | site |




(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management published the following information:

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has delegated authority to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue dual compensation reduction waivers, enabling the VA to quickly...

National Institutes of Health Shifts non-mission-critical Laboratory Operations to Minimal Maintenance Phase | site |




(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the following information: To further reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and enhance the safety of staff, the National Institutes of Health is shifting all non-mission-critical laboratory operations to a maintenance phase. Beginning on Monday, ...

Health and Human Services and Department of Defense Coordinate International Airlift of COVID-19 Supplies | site |



(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the following information: On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) coordinated an emergency international airlift of 500,000 swabs and sample kits used in the COVID-19 testing process in ...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA provides Update on Patient Access to certain REMS Drugs during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | site |




(March 22, 2020) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published today (March 22, 2020) the following information:

Today, as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the agency issued a new guidance to sponsors and healthcare...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA Continues to Facilitate Access to Crucial Medical Products, Including Ventilators | site |




(March 22, 2020) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published today (March 22, 2020) the following information:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took significant action to help increase the availability of ventilators and accessories, as well as other respiratory devices, during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA Issues first Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Diagnostic | site |




(March 21, 2020) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published today (March 21, 2020) the following information:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test. “The test we’re authorizing today will ...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA Alerts Consumers About Unauthorized Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits | site |



Statement From:

Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration
Stephen M. Hahn M.D.
Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs - Office of Regulatory Affairs
Judith A. McMeekin Pharm.D.




(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA Allows Expanded Use of Devices to Monitor Patients’ Vital Signs Remotely | site |



(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information:

Today, as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to address the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), the agency issued a new policy that allows manufacturers of certain FDA-cleared non-invasive,...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA provides Guidance on Production of Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer to help Boost Supply, Protect Public Health | site |




(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information: As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing commitment to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the agency has issued two guidance documents to communicate its policy ...

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - - - FDA Continues to Facilitate Development of Treatments | site |




(March 19, 2020) - - Today (March 19, 2020), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the following information:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in the multifaceted all-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes, among other things, facilitating medical countermeasures to treat and...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Funds Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for Potential Treatment for COVID-19 | site |



(March 21, 2020) - - Today (March 21, 2020), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the following information: An antibody medicine being evaluated to treat severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will receive additional support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary f...

Federal Reserve System Publishes Annual Financial Statements | site |




(March 23, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve System on Monday released the 2019 combined annual audited financial statements for the Federal Reserve Banks, as well as statements for the 12 individual Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. An independent public accounting firm engaged by the Boar...

Federal Reserve Board Announces Technical Change to Support the U.S. Economy and Allow Banks to Continue Lending to Creditworthy Households and Businesses | site |





(March 23, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information:

The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced a technical change to support the U.S. economy and allow banks to continue lending to creditworthy households and businesses. T...

Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy | site |




(March 23, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall in this challenging time. The coronavirus pandemic is causing tremendous hardship across the United States and around the world. Our nation'...

Federal Reserve issues Federal Open Market Committee Statement | site |





(March 23, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve is committed to use its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time and thereby promote its maximum employment and price stability goals. The Federal Open Market Committee is taking further actions to support the flow of ...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Enables Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Facilitate NYSE Electronic Auctions in Light of Temporary Closure of Physical Trading Floor | site |





(March 21, 2020) - - Today (March 21, 2020) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the following information: Washington D.C., March 21, 2020 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission noticed for immediate effectiveness a proposed ...

Treasury and IRS Delay Federal Tax Day from April 15 to July 15 Due to COVID-19 Outbreak | site |




(March 21, 2020) - - Today (March 21, 2020), the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the following information: Washington – Following President Donald J. Trump’s emergency declaration pursuant to the Stafford Act, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) yesterday announced that the tax filings and payments for all federal income taxe...

Agencies Provide Additional Information to Encourage Financial Institutions to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19 | site |




Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

National Credit Union Administration

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ...

Federal Reserve Board Expands its Program of Support for Flow of Credit to the Economy by taking Steps to Enhance Liquidity and Functioning of Crucial State and Municipal Money Markets| site |



(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday expanded its program of support for the flow of credit to the economy by taking steps to enhance the liquidi...

Coordinated Central Bank Action to Further Enhance the Provision of U.S. Dollar Liquidity | site |



(March 20, 2020) - - Today (March 20, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information:

The Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, and the Swiss National Bank are today announcing a coordinated action to further enhance the provision of liquidity via...

Federal Reserve Board Encouraged by Increase in Discount Window Borrowing to Support the Flow of Credit to Households and Businesses | site |




March 19. 2020) - - Today (March 19, 2020), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve Board is encouraged by the notable increase in discount window borrowing this week with banks demonstrating a willingness to use the discount window as a source of funding ...

Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS Extend Filing Deadline and Federal Tax Payments Regardless of Amount Owed | site |



(March 21, 2020) - - In a press release dated March 21, 2020 the U.S. Internal Revenue Service provided the following information: WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal ...

Treasury, IRS and Labor announce Plan to implement Coronavirus-related Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses to swiftly Recover the Cost of providing Coronavirus-related Leave | site |




(March 20, 2020) - - In a press release dated March 20, 2020 the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided the following information:

WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department...

Federal Reserve announces the Establishment of Temporary U.S. Dollar Liquidity arrangements with other Central Banks | site |







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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Salutes the Heroes in the US Food Supply Chain | site |









(March 20, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the following information:

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Health and Human Services Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Develop U.S.-Based, High-Speed Emergency Drug Packaging Solutions | site |









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Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies issue Interim Final Rule for Money Market Liquidity Facility | site |







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FCC Grants Verizon Temporary Spectrum Access to Keep Americans Connected during COVID-19 Pandemic | site |





Chairman Pai Thanks Pentagon and NTIA for Cooperation in Processing of Special Temporary

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Lowe's - - - A Message to Our Customers from CEO Marvin Ellison | site |









(March 11, 2020) - - Today (March 11, 2020) the Corporate Office of Lowe's published the following information:




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Latest Walmart Store Changes to Support Associates and Customers | site |







(March 18, 2020) - - Today, Walmart published the following information:




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Boeing Statement on Production and Telecommuting | site |







(March 16, 2020) - - Today (March 16, 2020), the Boeing Company published the following information:



CHICAGO, March 16, 2020—Boeing has issued updated guidance

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U.S. General Services Administration Announces Cancellation of Federal Acquisition Service Training 2020 | site |









(March 12, 2020) - - Today (March 12, 2020), the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) published the following information:




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Tesla Crash Investigation Yields 9 National Transportation Safety Board Safety Recommendations | site |







(February 25, 2020) - - Today (February 25, 2020), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the following information:



WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2020) — The National Transportation

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Update on Services During COVID – 19 Pandemic From Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security| site |



(March 18, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Social Security Administration published the following information:

SOCIAL SECURITY

Update on Services During COVID – 19 Pandemic From Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security

“I want you to hear directly from me how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our services....

National Institutes of Health Clinical Trial of Investigational Vaccine for COVID-19 begins| site |


Study enrolling Seattle-based healthy adult volunteers.


(March 16, 2020) - - Today (March 16, 2020), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published the following information: A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Rese...

Federal Reserve Board broadens Program of Support for the Flow of Credit to Households and Businesses by establishing a Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (MMLF)| site |



(March 18, 2020) - - Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday broadened its program of support for the flow of credit to households and businesses by taking steps to enhance the liquidity and functio...

U.S. Social Security Administration says Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service| site |



(March 16, 2020) - - Today (March 16, 2020), the U.S. Social Security Administration published the following information:

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Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service


** Online Services Remain Available **

All local...