USDA Requests Nominations to Advisory Committee
US Department of Agriculture seeks nominations for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR).
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USDOT Announces $48M for CDL Training
USDOT’s FMCSA announces $48 million in grants to increase CDL training and streamline the process for obtaining a CDL.
USDOT Awards $80M for Highway Safety and Truck Parking
FMCSA announces over $80 million in grants to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, improve trucker support.
DOI Announces $40.6M for Endangered Species Conservation
$40.6 million granted to 10 states, U.S. Virgin Islands, will cover 7,200 acres, supports 65 listed/at-risk species.
Ginnie Mae’s New “Social Bond” for Mortgage Backed Securities
Effective from October 1, 2023, Ginnie Mae will include a Social Bond Label section in its prospectuses for Single-Family Forward MBS.
HUD Awards $8M for Native American Homeless Assistance
HUD awards 29 Tribal HUD-VASH renewal awards, totaling $8,588,580. Aimed at assisting Native American Veterans at risk of homelessness.
HUD Awards $10M in Safety and Security Grants
HUD allocates $10 million to 56 PHAs for crime prevention, CO detectors, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and more.
HUD Funding for Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
HUD provides $800,000 to 18 PHAs in 12 states for 84 vouchers. Part of Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative.
DHS Releases 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA)
2024 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA) identifies high risk of foreign and domestic terrorism, including fentanyl and misinformation.
DHS Announces New AI Policies and Appointments
DHS reveals new AI policies developed by the Artificial Intelligence Task Force (AITF). AI is already used by DHS for several tasks.