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Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

July 26, 2024
Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

**For the first time, Commerce makes public new NIST draft guidance from the U.S. AI Safety Institute to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate risks stemming from generative AI and dual-use foundation models.** Read the White House Fact sheet on Administration-wide actions on AI. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today, on the 270-day mark…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Amkor Technology to Bring Cutting-Edge Advanced Packaging Technology to the U.S. for Leading-Edge Semiconductors

July 26, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Amkor Technology to Bring Cutting-Edge Advanced Packaging Technology to the U.S. for Leading-Edge Semiconductors

Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Enable End-to-End Chip Production to Occur in the United States While Creating 2,000 Jobs in Arizona Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Amkor Technology, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $400 million in proposed direct funding under…

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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Propose $575 Million to Increase Coastal Climate Resilience

July 26, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Propose $575 Million to Increase Coastal Climate Resilience

Funding for 19 transformational projects to reach multiple states and territories under NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative as part of Investing in America agenda Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that the Department of Commerce and NOAA are recommending $575 million in funding across 19 projects to boost climate resilience in the nation’s coastal and…

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Commerce and Interior Departments Announce $240 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Fish Hatcheries to Support Pacific Northwest Tribes

July 26, 2024
Commerce and Interior Departments Announce $240 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Fish Hatcheries to Support Pacific Northwest Tribes

Cross-agency partnership supports Tribal self-determination, advances accessibility, flexibility and equity for Tribes The Departments of Commerce and the Interior today announced a $240 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support fish hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead, underscoring the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to empowering Tribal Nations and fulfilling the federal…

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The Brill Legal Group Stands Up For Tenured Public School Teachers

July 25, 2024

New York, New York – Tenured public school teachers have the right to retain their positions and may only be terminated if there is “just cause,” according to Education Law §3020. Rules relating to terminating a tenured public school teacher have changed significantly since 2012, with more recent changes implemented in July 2015. For further…

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Biden-Harris Administration Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing in America Agenda

July 23, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing in America Agenda KCPullen@doc.gov Tue, 07/23/2024 – 13:07 Environmental data Weather and satellites FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov A collaborative agreement for use of NOAA satellites will help the Interior and Agriculture Departments…

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2nd Annual Access to Capital Forum

July 19, 2024
Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2nd Annual Access to Capital Forum

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the 2nd Annual Access to Capital Forum KCPullen@doc.gov Fri, 07/19/2024 – 15:40 Minority business growth AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Friday, July 19, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Don Graves Thank you, Eric, for that introduction, and for your continued leadership. Hello everyone, and welcome to…

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Five Fantastic Lawyers® Adds First 200 Fantastic Lawyers

July 19, 2024

Los Angeles, California – After more than one decade of providing valuable legal insights, YouBlawg has rebranded as Five Fantastic Lawyers®. This platform, which has reached over 850,000 unique visitors and garnered more than 1 million pageviews, is proud to announce the addition of its first 200 Fantastic Lawyers. With the rebranding, Five Fantastic Lawyers®…

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Joint Press Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers Didier Reynders on the first periodic review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

July 19, 2024
Joint Press Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers Didier Reynders on the first periodic review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Joint Press Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers Didier Reynders on the first periodic review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework KCPullen@doc.gov Fri, 07/19/2024 – 10:05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 19, 2024 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and…

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Massachusetts School of Law Announces Impending Deadline for Fall 2024 Admissions

July 17, 2024

Andover, Massachusetts – The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) wishes to remind prospective students that the application deadline for the Fall 2024 semester is fast approaching. Candidates seeking admission must submit their applications by August 1, 2024, to be considered for enrollment in the upcoming academic year. Established as an institution dedicated to democratizing legal…

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