Direct Relief Rushes Facial Masks to China to Fight Coronavirus Spread

Direct Relief Rushes Facial Masks to China to Fight Coronavirus Spread| site |



The shipment, which also contains gowns, gloves, and other protective gear for health workers, was requested by hospitals in Hubei Province.


(January 28, 2020) - - Today (January 28, 2020), Direct Relief published the following information: Direct Relief yesterday sent via FedEx emergency airlift a shipment of more than 200,000 surgical masks to hospitals in China’s H...

U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Approves New Methodology for Providing Student Loan Relief to Borrower Defense Applicants| site |



Education Department says, "While courts continue to deliberate, DeVos moves forward with ensuring harmed students receive relief"


(December 10, 2019) - - The U.S. Department of Education published (today, December 10, 2019) the following information: WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced t...

Federal Housing Administration Strengthens Mortgage Relief Options to Help Homeowners Impacted by Major Disasters| site |


(August 29, 2019) - - Today (August 29, 2019), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the following information: WASHINGTON - When disasters strike, homeowners can fall behind in their mortgage payments as they struggle to recover from a major disaster. To help homeowners impacted by major disasters, the Federal Housing Adm...

U.S. Treasury and IRS issue Proposed Regulations and Provide Relief for certain Tax-exempt Organizations| site |


(September 6, 2019) - - Today (September 6, 2019), the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the following information:

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations clarifying the reporting requirements generally applicable to tax-exempt organizations. The proposed regulations reflect statutory amendments and certain...

Super Typhoon Yutu Relief & Recovery Update #4

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POST-DECLARATION DAMAGE ASSESSMENT COMPLETED; RELIEF MANPOWER ON-ISLAND READY TO SUPPORT; FEEDER 1, PARTIAL 1 & 2 BACK ONLINE


(October 29, 2018) - - Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the following information: On Sunday, October 28, 2018, CNMI Leadership and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a Post-Decl

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U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Regulatory Relief in FY 2018

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(October 17, 2018) - - On this date the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following information: Washington, DC - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced its success in reducing the Department's regulatory burden in support of and compliance with President Donald Trump's ...

U.S. General Services Administration Announces Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts and Special Emergency Procurement Authorities

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GSA’s senior procurement executive signed memo raising certain minimum thresholds to directly support Hurricane Michael relief efforts


Washington, DC - - (October 17, 2018) - - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has raised the micro purchase threshold,...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao Announces $47 Million for Congestion Relief on Interstate 5

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Washington, DC - - (October 2, 2018) - - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was today joined by Congressman Steve Knight (CA-25) at a formal grant announcement marking the award of $47,000,000 to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Interstate...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Provides Hurricane Florence Victims Needed Relief and Recovery Aid

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Editor's note: On September 21, 2018 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the following information: Washington, DC - - (September 21, 2018) - - As Hurricane Florence approached, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use all...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Provides Regulatory Relief and Assistance for Hurricane Victims

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Washington, DC - - (September 19, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it is providing regulatory relief to publicly traded companies, investment companies, accountants, transfer agents, municipal advisors and others affected by Hurricane Florence. The...

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Issues Directive for National Marine Fisheries Service to Facilitate Water Access in California Wildfire Relief Efforts

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(August 8, 2018) - - Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross As Secretary of Commerce, today I directed the National Marine Fisheries Service to facilitate access to the water needed to fight the ongoing wildfires affecting t...

U.S. Small Business Administration Hails Signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act as a Major Boost for Small Businesses and Job Creation

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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) leader joins President at White House signing ceremony



Washington, DC - - (May 24, 2018) - - Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, voiced...

Statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on Passage of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

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Washington, DC - - (May 22, 2018) - - Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S.2155, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement: "The House of Representatives acted on a bipartisan basi...

Defendants in Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme Banned from Industry in Settlement with FTC and Florida






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Washington, DC - - (January 24, 2017) - - Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, the operators of an alleged student debt relief and credit repair scam will be banned from those lines of business.

The stipulated final order announced today resolves charges the...