Federal Housing Administration Releases 2018 Annual Report to Congress

Federal Housing Administration Releases 2018 Annual Report to Congress

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Capital Reserves remain above statutory minimum for fourth straight year


Washington, DC - - (November 15, 2018) - - The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today released its 2018 Annual Report to Congress on the economic condition of the agency's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMI Fund). FHA reports that at the end...

Trump Administration Issues Final Rules Protecting Conscience Rights in Health Insurance

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(November 7, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published (today) the following information:

Today, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor released two final rules to provide conscience protections for Americans who have a religious or moral objection...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Authorizes Emergency Use of First Ebola Fingerstick Test with Portable Reader

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(November 9, 2018) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published (today) the following information:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that an emergency use authorization (EUA) has been issued for a rapid, single-use test for the detection of Ebola virus...

U.S. Depart of Veterans Administration Scientists Elected as National Academy of Medicine Members for Outstanding Professional Achievement, Commitment to Service

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Washington, DC - - (November 7, 2018) - - Four senior U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers were recently elected as new members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and...

Statement From Attorney General Sessions on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment

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(November 2, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Justice published (today) the following statement from Attorney General Jeff Sessions: Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment, a comprehensive, strategic assessment of the illi...

U.S. Small Business Administration Kicks off National Veterans Small Business Week Nov. 5-9

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Washington, DC - - (October 29, 2018) - - The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9. “National Veterans Small Business Week is another opportunity...

U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Issues Statement on Safety Value of 5.9 GHz Spectrum

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Washington, DC - - (October 24, 2018) - - Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the following statement: "Preserving the 5.9 GHz band for transportation communications is essential to public safety today and in the future. The...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues Statement about New Car Assessment Program's Highest Rating

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Washington, DC - - (October 9, 2018) - - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) – known as the 5-Star Safety Ratings Program – provides consumers with information about the crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles beyond...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Launches Global Operation to Crack Down on Websites Selling Illegal, Potentially Dangerous Drugs; including Opioids

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Illegally marketed opioids and drugs claiming to treat cancer and HIV are among the products targeted, along with the websites that sell them


(October 23, 2018) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with international...

Federal Housing Administration announces Streamlined Claim Payment Requirements in Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program

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Action intended to speed reverse mortgage claim payments


Washington, DC - - (October 22, 2018) - - The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced revised requirements for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) servicers when they assign FHA-insured reverse mortgages...

U.S. General Services Administration Launches New Pilot Program Increasing eBuy Transparency

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One Year Pilot Program with Select GSA Contracting Offices to Study Effects on Competition, eBuy Usage


Washington, DC - - (October 17, 2018) - - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has launched a pilot project aimed at improving transparency and increasing competition through the...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Directs Driverless Shuttle to Stop Transporting School Children in Florida

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Washington, DC - - (October 19, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a letter directing Transdev North America to immediately stop transporting school children in the Babcock Ranch community in...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says September 2018 and Year to Date were 4th Hottest on Record for the Globe

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Polar sea ice coverage remains at near-record lows


(October 17, 2018) - - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says warmth continued its steady march across the world last month, making for the fourth hottest September on record for the...

Trump Administration Delivers Historic Progress on Offshore Wind

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Continues to fulfill promise of a secure energy future for Americans





Washington, DC - - (October 18, 2018) - - Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced three major developments in American offshore wind energy spanning from coast to coast. Continuing with the Trump...

U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Lending Momentum Continues in FY18

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SBA FY18 total loan volume reaches more than $30 billion with more than 72,000 approved loans



Washington, DC - - (October 15, 2018) - - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced FY18 lending numbers showing that it guaranteed over $30 billion to small businesses that otherwise would...