Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Aff Release No: 010725-01 Defense Department Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commander in Chief Release Date: 2025-01-17 01:46 AM EST Washington, D.C. — The Department of Defense today bid farewell to its outgoing Commander in Chief, President Joe Biden, at a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. “President Biden has … Read more
DOD Talent Chief Aims to Reform Hiring to Attract Gen Z WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense’s top talent official is looking to overhaul the way the department hires and retains employees. The department’s chief management officer, Kellie Cowan, outlined the department’s new hiring strategy in a memo to senior leaders on Jan. 17. The … Read more
Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III bid farewell to the Department of Defense workforce, service members, and their families during a speech at the Pentagon on Jan. 17, 2025. In his remarks, Austin expressed his deep gratitude for the sacrifices made by service … Read more
White House Releases Letter to Congressional Committees on Global Fragility Act Date: January 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The White House released a letter on January 16, 2025, to the Chairmen and Chair of certain Congressional committees, pursuant to Section 508 of the Global Fragility Act of 2019. The letter outlines the Administration’s progress in … Read more
Biden Signs Executive Order to Streamline Hiring of AmeriCorps Alumni Washington, D.C., January 17, 2025 – President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday aimed at facilitating the hiring of alumni of full-time AmeriCorps programs for federal government positions. The executive order, entitled “Hiring Our Patriots Act of 2025,” directs federal agencies to streamline … Read more
United States Statutes at Large, Volume 89, 94th Congress, 1st Session On January 16, 2025, the Statutes at Large published a new article titled “United States Statutes at Large, Volume 89, 94th Congress, 1st Session.” This volume contains the public laws and reorganization plans enacted during the first session of the 94th United States Congress. … Read more
United States Statutes at Large, Volume 112, 105th Congress, 2nd Session Publication Date: 2025-01-16 21:56 Overview: The United States Statutes at Large is the official publication of the laws enacted by the United States Congress. Volume 112 contains the laws passed during the 2nd session of the 105th Congress, which was held from January 23, … Read more
Public Law 118 – 95: Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 Background The Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License (CDL) Act of 2023 was signed into law on January 16, 2025. This law aims to improve the employment and economic opportunities for veterans seeking commercial driver licenses (CDLs). Key Provisions The law includes several … Read more
Public Law 118 – 50: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 Date enacted: January 16, 2025 Purpose: To provide supplemental funding for various government agencies in response to unforeseen emergencies. Key provisions: Emergency Supplemental Disaster Assistance: Provides an additional $10 billion for disaster relief efforts related to the recent natural disasters that occurred in … Read more
Public Law 118 – 67: Advancing Firefighting and Nuclear Energy Enactment Date: January 16, 2025 Purpose and Key Provisions: Public Law 118 – 67 is a comprehensive act that authorizes funding for various programs related to firefighting and nuclear energy. The key provisions include: Firefighting Authorization: Authorizes appropriations for the United States Fire Administration (USFA) … Read more