Redemption for the Struggling US Postal Service?
USPS will operate six days a week and undergo extensive financial and operational changes, including a new online delivery tracking dashboard.
U.S. Freezes Engagement With Russian Patent Agency
USPTO has disengaged with Russia’s IP authority, Rospatent. The new measure follows the State Department’s “United with Ukraine” initiative.
DOE Unveils Supply-Chain Strategy for Clean Energy
The plan calls for increasing domestic availability of raw materials, expanding manufacturing capabilities, and increasing clean energy adoption.
Congress Increases Focus on Cybersecurity Risk Management
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing lawmakers to authorize the first set of mandates that specifically address cybersecurity concerns for critical infrastructure and federal agencies.
3 Things to Watch as Congress Wraps Up Competition Bills
Notably, the House version places greater weight on addressing social inequality than the Senate version.
DOE Developing First US Critical Minerals Refinery
The project will turn the waste from coal mining and related activities into key ingredients for a new generation of clean-energy technologies.
SEC Wants Investment Funds to Bolster Their Cyber Defenses
If adopted, a new proposal will constitute the first SEC mandate specifically requiring firms to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs.