CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * F-15EX visit offers first look at Indo-Pacific airpower evolution * KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- In a significant milestone for U.S. airpower modernization in the Indo-Pacific, two F-15EX Eagle II aircraft from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, arrived at Kadena Air Base, July 12, 2025, for integration and familiarization training with local u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Food For The Poor has unveiled its comprehensive annual report for 2024, highlighting its ongoing commitment to sustainable solutions and pathways out of poverty across Latin America and the Caribbean. Issued by the organization's headquarters in Coconut Creek, Florida, the report underscores strategic initiatives, program growth, and financial stewardship rooted in faith-driven service. The document, made available in early 2025, provides a thorough review of bo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-159) on the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 1520), which aims to prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on June 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1520 prohibits health care providers and other entities from denying  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-164) on the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act (H.R. 2702), which aims to curtail the political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as a component of the supervision of depository institutions. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 20, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY Introduced on April 8, 2025, by Repres more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-150) on a bill (H.Res. 137), which aims to designate the House Press Gallery, Rooms H-315, H-316, H-317, H-318 and H-319 in the U.S. Capitol as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery". The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H. Res. 137, as amended, is to designate the House Press Gallery (Rooms more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice concerning South Central Louisiana Project by Florida Gas Transmission LLC, Houston, Texas. This document revises the environmental assessment timeline. The schedule change stems from an outstanding environmental information response required from Florida Gas Transmission LLC. The assessment, initially set for July 25, 2025, is now slated for August 25, 2025. This dependency on the applicant's submission more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a public notice confirming a permit granted to Kristen Hart, associated with the U.S. Geological Survey, Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center in Davie, Florida. This authorization enables scientific investigation of four sea turtle species: green, Kemp's ridley, loggerhead and hawksbill. This notice announces the culmination of a permitting process that commenced with a request for scient more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-30) on Lulu's Law (S. 1003), which aims to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 1003, Lulu's Law, is to require the Federal Commu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-26) on the Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for Development Of Operations Act (S. 258), which aims to improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 258, the Tornado Observations Research and Notifi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A more ST