DHS and DOL Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Labor Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year | site |



Information contained in U.S. Department of Homeland Security press release dated: May 16, 2022 Washington - - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced today the availability of an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas during the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. These visas are for U.S. employers seeking to employ additional workers on or after April 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2022. “These additional H-2B visas will help employers meet the demand for seasonal workers at this most critical time, when there is a serious labor shortage,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “The visas are accompanied by significant worker protections and provide a safe and lawful pathway for individuals to come to the United States and earn wages i...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Encourages Importation of Safe Infant Formula and Other Flexibilities to Further Increase Availability | site |


Information contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) press release dated: May 16, 2022 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a guidance that outlines increased flexibilities regarding importation of certain infant formula products to further increase the availability of infant formula across the country while protecting the health of infants. The agency is encouraging infant formula manufacturers worldwide to take advantage of these flexibilities. “The FDA is leaving no stone unturned to further increase the availability of infant formula. We are doing everything in our power as part of the all-of-government efforts to ensure there’s adequate product available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. ...

U.S. Department of Labor announces availability of $3.3 Million to Fund Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants | site |


(Information contained in U.S. Department of Labor press release: December 22, 2020)

Washington, DC - - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $3.3 million to fund Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants to states and outlying areas to expand their Federal Bonding Programs for individuals with criminal records, including those recovering from opioid and other drug addictions. Administered by the Department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), the grants will encourage states and workforce development partners to provide fidelity bonds to employers as a hiring tool for persons with criminal records. By doing so, ETA aims to improve employment outcomes and decrease recidivism for such individuals. The grants will also serve to educate employers and the public on fidelity bonds’ availability and benefit...

Trump Administration Makes Major Investment to Increase Availability of Fast Molecular POC Test | site |


Federal investment will scale up portable molecular test and acquire for national use


(October 13, 2020) - - Today, October 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the following information: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DOD) awarded a $481 million Other Transaction Agreement to Cue Health, Inc. to expand U.S. production capacity for a cartridge-based point-of-care COVID-19 molecular test that produces results in about 20 minutes. This partnership with HHS and DOD will allow Cue to expand its industrial base and increase domestic production to 100,000 COVID-19 test kits per day by March 2021, and demonstrate this capacity through the delivery of six million COVID-19 tests and 30,000 instruments to the U.S. Government to support the...

Federal Reserve Board extends Temporary Actions aimed at Increasing the Availability of Intraday Credit extended by Federal Reserve Banks | site |



(October 1, 2020) - - Today, October 1, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published the following information: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday extended to March 31, 2021, temporary actions aimed at increasing the availability of intraday credit extended by Federal Reserve Banks on both a collateralized and uncollateralized basis. These temporary actions: (1) suspend uncollateralized intraday credit limits (net debit caps) and waive overdraft fees for institutions that are eligible for the primary credit program; (2) permit a streamlined procedure for secondary credit institutions to request collateralized intraday credit (max caps); and (3) suspend two collections of information that are used to calculate net debit caps. These temporary actions, which were announced on April 23, ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Availability of More Than $900 Million for Infrastructure Investments Across America| site |



2020 criteria includes innovative technology including broadband deployment and intelligent transportation systems



(January 13, 2020) - - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided the following information:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the latest round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program, which is making available more than $900 million for American infrastructure investments. The Department’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available here. The INFRA program is expected to award $906 million to significant projects that support the Administration’s focus on infrastructure improvements as outlined in the NOFO. “The Department will invest more...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Funding Availability for Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants

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Washington, DC - - (August 8, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Trade and Economic Transition National Dislocated Worker Grants to provide training and career services to dislocated workers affected by major economic dislocations.

Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Trade and Economic Transition grants provide funding to states, outlying areas, eligible tribal governments and other entities to address one or more of the following events:

• the economic and workforce impacts associated with job loss or employer/industrial reorganization due to trade or automation;
• the loss, significant decline, or major structural change/reorganization

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Availability of $12 Million In Grants to Help Veterans Overcome Homelessness and Secure Employment

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Washington, DC - - (April 6, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) announced today the availability of approximately $12 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants to provide veterans with job-driven training to help them successfully transition from homelessness to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs. HVRP grants are made to eligible organizations to provide homeless veterans with occupational, classroom, and on-the-job training; and job search and placement assistance, as well as follow-up services. Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and faith-b...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Posts Notice of Availability of International Financial Reporting Standards Taxonomy


Foreign Private Issuers May Begin Submitting Their Financial Statements in XBRL




March 3, 2017


Washington, DC - - (March 1, 2017) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today published a taxonomy on its website so that foreign private issuers that prepare their financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) may submit those reports using XBRL. XBRL is a machine readable data format that allows investors and other data users to more easily access, analyze and compare financial information across reporting periods and across companies.

Foreign private issuers that prepare their financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board may begin immediately to submit their financial statements...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Availability of $12M in Grants to Help Veterans Overcome Homelessness and Secure Employment




March 1, 2017


Washington, DC - - (February 28, 2017) - - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of approximately $12 million in funding from the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program to provide America’s military veterans with job-driven training for in-demand jobs to help them attain good civilian jobs and transition successfully from homelessness to sustainable housing. Homeless veterans may receive occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services. State and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments, including faith-based and community organizations are eligible. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis. The solicitation for grant ...