She and the president intend for the U.S. to produce 20 percent of the world’s leading-edge microchips by 2030. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently spoke at the…
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FAA Comments on Boeing Quality Control After Audit
The agency will release more details once the company has been given time to submit an action plan. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faulted flaws in Boeing’s manufacturing…
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EPA Enacts Tighter Regulations for Chemical Facilities
The measures are intended to prevent accidents and increase transparency surrounding hazardous chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its “Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule.”…
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FCC Proposes Regulations to Prevent Domestic Abuse Car Tracking
Chair seeks to apply domestic abuse law to auto manufacturers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is concerned over the ease with which domestic abusers can stalk their victims…
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EPA Releases Last Round of Hazmat Cleanup Funding
The final installment supports work at 25 superfund sites. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final installment of hazmat cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allocating…
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DOI Announces $74 Million to Close Abandoned Kentucky Mines
Local communities receive funding to reclaim potentially dangerous areas. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced an additional $74 million to fund the efforts to close abandoned coal…
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Labor Department Develops Workforce Exchange Program with Japan
A department leader visits Japanese semiconductor centers to organize an exchange. The Department of Labor’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Brent Parton visited Japan over the weekend to organize…
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Energy Department Allocates Funding for Rare Earth Extraction
Three facilities will be constructed to extract minerals from coal and coal waste. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17 million to three projects set to construct facilities…
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President Says Ukraine Aid Would Fund U.S. Manufacturing
White House continues advocating for foreign aid congressional approval President Joe Biden continues to advocate for congressional approval of financial aid for Ukraine. He said on Tuesday that…
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White House Announces $5 Billion for Semiconductor Research
The administration establishes a center for research and a public-private development consortium. President Biden’s administration has announced a $5 billion investment into domestic semiconductor research and development (R&D),…
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