USDA Expands Access to Health Care in Rural Regions
Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announces expansion of health care access for over 5 million people in 39 states and Puerto Rico.
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USDA Funds Capacity-Building at 1890 Land-grant Universities
USDA invests $33 million to support 82 projects at 19 1890 Land-grant Universities, part of NIFA’s 1890 Capacity Building Grants Program.
USDA Investments in Urban Agriculture and Food Access
USDA announces 17 new Urban Service Centers, 10 urban county committees to support urban agriculture and food access.
FHWA Grants $20.9M for Tribal Road Safety
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces $20.9 million in grants for Tribal road safety projects, aimed to reduce roadway fatalities
$20M for Public Transportation in Economically Distressed Areas
FTA announced a $20 million investment to improve public transportation in 47 communities experiencing long-term economic distress
DOI Proposes Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations
The Department of Interior announces steps to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas leasing regulations
First-Ever Offshore Wind Energy Lease Sale in the Gulf of Mexico
DOI announces a first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico with an Aim to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy
$120 Million for Tribal Climate Resilience Program
Department of Interior announces availability of $120 million for Tribal communities’ climate-related planning
CMS Approves Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams
CMS approves California and Kentucky’s proposals for mobile crisis intervention teams to provide 24/7 services.
HHS Warns Hospitals And Telehealth Providers About Privacy
HHS, OCR, FTC warn about online tracking risks in hospital and telehealth platforms which may disclose sensitive health data to third parties