Targeted News Service

TARGETED Washington News

GAO Issues Report on Actions Needed to Strengthen Citizenship & Immigration Services Oversight, Data Quality of Credible, Reasonable Fear Screenings (2/20/20)

GAO Issues Report on Additional Efforts Would Enhance Likelihood of Effective Implementation (2/20/20)

GAO Report: More Could Be Done to Assess Effectiveness, Impact of Business Centers (2/20/20)

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Schedules Session on 3 Wins With Beneficial Electrification--Consumer-Members, Community & Co-op (2/20/20)

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Schedules Session on After Tour--Leveraging Youth Tour Attendees (2/20/20)

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Schedules Session on Building Member Trust Through Good Governance & Transparency (2/20/20)

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Schedules Session on Developing Data Strategy (2/20/20)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards

Accend Networks Wins $68,022 Florida Army National Guard Contract (2/20/20)

AeroVironment Wins $5.93 Million DARPA Contract (2/20/20)

Arete Canine Wins $88,000 Customs & Border Protection Contract (2/20/20)

Basic Rubber & Plastics Wins $8,213 NAVSEA Contract (2/20/20)

Bode Cellmark Forensics Wins $27,260 FBI Contract (2/20/20)

Burgos Group Wins $459,936 Transportation Department Contract (2/20/20)

Choice Services Wins $185,573 Wisconsin Air National Guard Contract (2/20/20)

Compugov Wins $42,296 Corps of Engineers Contract (2/20/20)

Crowdwinner Media Wins $99,960 Special Operations Command Contract (2/20/20)

Fenwal Safety Systems Wins $45,501 DLA Contract (2/20/20)

TARGETED Patents by State

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Alabama (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Arizona (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in California (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Colorado (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Connecticut (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Delaware (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in District of Columbia (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Georgia (Feb. 20)

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (Feb. 20)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards (by State)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Arizona (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in California (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Colorado (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Georgia (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Illinois (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Massachusetts (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in Michigan (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in New Jersey (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in New Mexico (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded to Companies in New York (Feb. 20)

TARGETED Federal Contract Awards (by Agencies)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Arizona (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Colorado (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in District of Columbia (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Georgia (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Massachusetts (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Michigan (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in New York (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Ohio (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Oklahoma (Feb. 20)

Federal Contracts Awarded by Federal Agencies in Oregon (Feb. 20)

TARGETED Congressional Vote Chart

Congressional Votes for the Week of 02/07 - 02/14/2020 (2/14/20)

Congressional Votes for the Week of 01/31 - 02/07/2020 (2/7/20)

Congressional Votes for the Week of 01/25 - 01/31/2020 (1/31/20)

Congressional Votes for the Week of 01/17 - 01/24/2020 (1/24/20)

Congressional Bill Introductions

Sen. Bennet Introduces Bill on Legal Assistance to Tenants at Risk of Eviction (2/15/20)

Sen. Booker Introduces Bill to Establish Food, Nutrition Education in Schools (2/15/20)

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Promote Transparency in Health Care Pricing (2/15/20)

Sen. Cassidy Introduces Bill to Provide for Public Health Emergency Fund (2/15/20)

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bill to Establish Community Reentry Grant Program (2/15/20)

Sen. Cotton Introduces Bill to Prevent Unlawful Use of Financial Instruments for Online Slot Machines (2/15/20)

Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Permit Visiting Dignitaries From Taiwan to Display Flag of China (2/15/20)

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill to Facilitate Naturalization Services for Noncitizen Veterans (2/15/20)

Sen. Fischer Introduces Bill to Provide Reimbursement for Emergency Response Repair, Restoration (2/15/20)

Sen. Gardner Introduces Bill to Designate National Forest System Land in Colorado as Wilderness (2/15/20)

TARGETED Federal Grant Awards

$149.1 Million Funding Available for Addressing Emerging Health Issues (2/20/20)

$2.1 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Assessment of Crime Victim Compensation Program (2/20/20)

$20 Million Available in Cooperative Agreement for Research to Enable Fuels From Sunlight (2/20/20)

$300,000 Funding Available for Entrepreneurship Training (2/20/20)

$4.5 Million Funding Available for Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Treatment (2/20/20)

$400,000 Available in Cooperative Agreement for Vaccine, Treatment Evaluation Units Capacity Enhancement (2/20/20)

$5.9 Million Available in Cooperative Agreements for Water Quality Improvement in San Francisco Bay, California (2/20/20)

$500,000 Funding Available for Media Institutional Capacity Building Projects (2/20/20)

$60,000 Funding Available for Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa (2/20/20)

$9.8 Million Funding Available for Programs to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa (2/20/20)

TARGETED Political News Releases

26 Days to Filing Deadline: Senator Collins Deploys Taxpayer-Funded Staffer to Tell Mainers Trump, McConnell Want Collins Reelected (2/20/20)

Arizona Democratic Party: McSally Sides With Pharma On Keeping Prices High (2/20/20)

Arizona Democratic Party: President Trump is Coming to Arizona Because Arizona Is Leaving Him (2/20/20)

Bloomberg Money Splits Georgia Democrats As Stacey Abrams Forced to Publicly Distance Herself From Liberal Billionaire (2/20/20)

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Members Observe Day of Remembrance for Japanese Internment (2/20/20)

Congressional Black Caucus Writes Letter to Inspector General About Attorney General, William Barr (2/20/20)

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to Remind Voters Trump-Valadao Agenda Devastates Central Valley Families (2/20/20)

Democratic Governors Association: Greg Gianforte Silent As National Republicans Put Montana Economy on the Chopping Block, Threatening Nearly 200 Jobs (2/20/20)

Florida Democratic Party: Major Voting Rights Victory as Court Rules to Continue Injunction Against DeSantis Poll Tax (2/20/20)

Georgia Democratic Party: GOP's 'Battle Royale' Kicks Off As Collins and Loeffler Continue 'Fighting Over the Republican Base' (2/20/20)

TARGETED Native American News Releases

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation: Rupnicki Joins Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Board (2/20/20)

Cherokee Nation, CNB Celebrate Holiday With Veterans (2/18/20)

National Council of Urban Indian Health Releases 2018-2019 Urban Indian Organization Shutdown Report (2/15/20)

National Council of Urban Indian Health: President Proposes $49.6 Million in FY 2021 Budget for Urban Indian Health (2/14/20)

Navajo Nation Welcomes New Ethics and Rules Director Kandis Martine (2/14/20)

Cherokee Nation Donates Surplus Equipment to Schools, Organizations (2/13/20)

National Council of Urban Indian Health Testifies Before House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee on Alaska Native Public Witness Day (2/12/20)

American Indian Science & Engineering Society Announces Lunch With Thought Leaders Panel at 2020 AISES Leadership Summit (2/11/20)

TARGETED Public Policy News Releases

'Stalin Was the Ultimate Realist,' Hoover Historian Norman Naimark Argues (2/20/20)

2019 Excellence Award Winners Named at NTCA Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & EXPO in Phoenix (2/20/20)

A Historic Meeting of Women on the Roles and Leadership in the American Church Held in Orlando, Florida (2/20/20)

ABA President Martinez Defends Judiciary, Prosecutors at Midyear Meeting (2/20/20)

ABA Section of Legal Education Releases Comprehensive Report on Bar Passage Data (2/20/20)

ACLU of Arizona: Federal Court Finds Conditions in Customs and Border Protection Detention Facilities Unconstitutional (2/20/20)

ACLU of Connecticut: New Statewide Poll Shows Majority of Connecticut Voters Support Strong Clean Slate Proposals (2/20/20)

ACLU of Florida: Federal Appeals Court Blocks Florida Law That Undermines Voting Rights Restoration (2/20/20)

ACLU of Rhode Island Issues Statement on 38 Studios Grand Jury Records Case Decision (2/20/20)

ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Trump Administration's Alleged Plan to Deport Hmong and Laotian Citizens (2/20/20)

TARGETED Higher Education in the U.S. News Releases

Auburn University Kinesiology Researcher Receives $764,000 to Study Role of Sodium as Contributor to Health Disparities in African Americans (2/20/20)

Baylor College of Medicine Researchers Receive Nearly $2.7 Million in Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Grants (2/20/20)

Baylor College of Medicine: HeartCare Study Tests Genetic Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (2/20/20)

Baylor College of Medicine: Maintaining Your Child's Relationship With Food (2/20/20)

Clarkson University Professor Douglas Bohl Elected to Fellowship in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2/20/20)

Clarkson University: Amir Mousavian Receives Tenure, Promotion to Associate Professor (2/20/20)

Clarkson University: Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program to Continue for Five More Years (2/20/20)

Clarkson University: Mahesh Banavar Receives Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor (2/20/20)

Columbia University: Promise, Potential of Turning CO2 to Stone (2/20/20)

Columbia University: Three Earth Institute Projects Make Top 100 Proposals for MacArthur $100 Million Grant (2/20/20)

Latest Federal Patent Awards

22 Evolution Assigned Patent for AR 15 Platform (2/20/20)

8 Rivers Capital Assigned Patent for Launch Vehicle (2/20/20)

Aerpio Therapeutics Assigned Patent for Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors (2/20/20)

AFL Telecommunications Assigned Patent for Calibrating OLTS, Determining Optical Loss (2/20/20)

AFL Telecommunications Assigned Patent for Fiber Optic Interior Distribution Cabinets (2/20/20)

AGY Holding Assigned Patent for Low Dielectric Glass Composition, Fibers (2/20/20)

Akron Brass Assigned Patent for Flow Control for Straight Tip, Fog Nozzle (2/20/20)

Akron Special Machinery Assigned Patent for Tire Bead Lubricating System (2/20/20)

Allegro MicroSystems Assigned Patent for Patterning of Magnetoresistance Structure (2/20/20)

American Augers Assigned Patent for Mechanical Disconnect for Rotation Drive (2/20/20)

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