WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Three hundred seventy-two organizations, members and allies of the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent decision to rescind the 1998 interpretation of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The coalition, which includes various organizations and advocates for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong opposition to Rainmaker Technology Corporation's petition for exemption regarding its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations. ALPA, which represents over 80,000 pilots across 43 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, asserts that the proposed operations could pose unacceptable safety risks within the National more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Craft Spirits Association, Oakton, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) expressing support for a proposed rulemaking aimed at improving allergen labeling on wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. ACSA emphasized the importance of clear communication regarding major food allergens, particularly for consumers managing food allergies. ACSA notes that nearly two decades ago, TTB established a more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Craft Spirits Association, Oakton, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed regulations for alcohol labeling that could adversely affect small distilleries across the United States. In its letter, ACSA highlighted the struggles faced by these producers, many of whom are already navigating challenging economic conditions. The organization criticizes the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education advocating for broader eligibility criteria and a more flexible approach in the proposed Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP). The letter emphasizes the importance of addressing the critical shortage of qualified mental health professionals, specificall more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education advocating for improvements to the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. The ASCA, representing approximately 43,000 school counseling professionals, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by schools due to the alarming shortage of credentialed mental health professionals more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining crucial recommendations to enhance the country's surface transportation infrastructure in response to the agency's Request for Information on developing the next authorization. This outreach reflects AMPO's commitment to advocating for its national membership of Metropolitan Planning Organizations and their pivot more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Chaplain Corps Summit reinforces spiritual readiness, unveils new vision * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force Chaplain Corps wrapped up its annual summit Aug. 14, bringing together Religious Support Teams from across the Total Force to focus on spiritual readiness and alignment under the Chaplain Corps' new motto: HC Ready! The summit, held Aug. 12 to 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane has expanded its membership submitting notifications to both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission. This move, made on July 28, 2025, is aimed at ensuring the consortium remains covered by a 1993 act designed to limit antitrust penalties to actual damages under specific circumstances. The filings adhere to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which grants cert more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Forged in war: How Dahlgren's work shaped victory in 1945 * Capt. William "Deak" Parsons lowered himself into the bomb bay of the "Enola Gay" in the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 1945. Minutes before, the B-29 Superfortress had departed from the North Field of Tinian Island. Parsons worked by flashlight, inserting a powder charge and detonator into a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. It was more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission have been informed of an expansion in the membership of Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Inc, Arlington, Virginia. The notifications were filed on July 29, 2025, in compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This law aims to protect research ventures by limiting the legal exposure of participants in the event of an antitrust lawsuit. The alliance's disclo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium, Middletown, Rhode Island, has informed both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission of modifications to its member roster. The filings, completed on July 8, 2025, are a requirement under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The Act limits the ability of antitrust plaintiffs to collect more than actual damages in certain cases. The consortium's disclosure is m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction has submitted a disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding a change to its membership roster. The filing was made on July 3, 2025. The CWMD's action is aimed at maintaining protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This law limits the financial penalties an antitrust claimant can recover in certain situations. AngmarTek LLC,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The National Armaments Consortium has expanded its membership with the addition of 34 entities. The changes were disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, a step taken to extend liability protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This act limits the damages that can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits to actual damages under certain circumstances. The new par more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Dexter, Tonko Introduce Bill to Shield Students from Toxic Wildfire Smoke * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Representatives Maxine Dexter (OR-03) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) to introduce the Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act, new legislation aimed at strengthening national understanding and response strategies to protect children's health duri more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Medicare and TRICARE For Life: Finding providers * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - If you have TRICARE For Life, you'll get health care from Medicare providers. Here's what you need to know about finding different types of Medicare providers. "You can lower your health care costs when you see Medicare participating providers who accept the Medicare-approved amou more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military medicine takes a leap forward in the Indo-Pacific through adoption of a governance model The resulting framework will help the two organizations combine the separate missions of health care and medical readiness into an integrated process, enhancing both access to health care for patients and medical readiness for soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. By Christopher Perrine, Defense Health Age more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Seeks Credit Union Input at Town Hall on September 9 * ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 18, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will host a Strategic Plan Town Hall on Tuesday, September 9 starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. The event invites credit union industry stakeholders to provide input on the next NCUA Strategic Plan and the upcoming priorities of the agency. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The R Consortium has informed the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership. This communication, sent on July 31, 2025, aligns with provisions of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. By filing the notification, the consortium aims to keep its protections under the law, which under specific circumstances limits the financial liability of antitrust defendants to actual dama more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Silica Fume Association, Lovettsville, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning the urgent need for increased funding in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. The association advocates for significant investment in concrete infrastructure, particularly given the pressing demands of repairing over 220,000 bridges nationwide. The SFA, which has been promoting the use of silica fume in concrete since  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Top Senate Democrats Warn Trump AI Chip Deal with China Raises Legal and National Security Risks * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader; Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Advances Key Funding for Alabama in Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act which included more than $851.9 billion in discretionary spending for America's defense capabilities. "I'm honored to showcase A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Utility Broadband Alliance has informed the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission about changes to its membership, a step taken to maintain provisions that can limit antitrust lawsuits to actual damages. The group filed written notifications detailing the additions of nine organizations and the withdrawal of one on July 14, 2025,. This action is part of the organization's ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Prod more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration for Ripping Federal Funding Away from Five Northern Virginia School Districts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's plans to pull federal funding from the Alexandria, Arlingto more PR