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Public Law 118 – 213: A Tribute to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Background On January 23, 2025, President Biden signed Public Law 118 – 213 into law. This act designates the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post … Read more

Public Law 118-179: Consolidating Divisions in Northern District of Alabama Enactment Date: January 23, 2025 Public Law 118-179, signed into law on January 23, 2025, amends Title 28 of the United States Code to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama. This law aims to streamline the administration of justice and improve efficiency … Read more

Public Law 118 – 184 – Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act January 23, 2025 Summary The Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of establishing a National Heritage Area in … Read more

Public Law 118 – 187: SHARE IT Act Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act Summary The Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act, also known as the SHARE IT Act, is a new public law enacted in the United States on January 23, 2025. The purpose of this law is … Read more

NASA Invests in Artemis Studies to Support Long-Term Lunar Exploration January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. – NASA is investing in a series of Artemis studies to support long-term lunar exploration. These studies will help NASA to develop the technologies and capabilities needed to send humans back to the Moon by 2025 and to establish a … Read more

NASA Tests Air Traffic Surveillance Technology Using Its Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft January 23, 2025 NASA is currently testing a new air traffic surveillance technology using its Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The technology, called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), is designed to improve the safety and efficiency of air traffic management. ADS-B allows aircraft to broadcast their position, … Read more

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Gears Up for a Year of Missions and Milestones Pasadena, Calif. – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is gearing up for a busy year of missions and milestones, with launches and anniversaries marking a period of excitement for space exploration. Upcoming Launches: Psyche Mission: Scheduled for launch in August 2023, the … Read more

Federal Reserve Board Announces Termination of Enforcement Action with Marblehead Bancorp and Marblehead Bank January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) today announced that it has terminated an enforcement action against Marblehead Bancorp, Inc. (Marblehead Bancorp) and its subsidiary, Marblehead Bank (Marblehead Bank). The action was initiated in 2021 in response … Read more

DOD Orders 1,500 Troops, Additional Assets to Southern Border Published: January 23, 2025, 01:54 Story: The Department of Defense (DOD) has ordered the deployment of 1,500 troops and additional assets to the southern border with Mexico. The move comes amid increasing illegal border crossings and the ongoing flow of illicit narcotics into the United States. … Read more

DOD Awards Hillsborough County Public Schools $86 Million Grant for Tinker Elementary/Middle School at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida Tampa, Fla. — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) an $86 million grant to construct a new Tinker Elementary/Middle School at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in … Read more