PENN HILL GROUP’S WRAP UP- OCTOBER 13, 2020

A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group.

HOUSE and SENATE

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on improving grant application reviews and oversight of care facilities for unaccompanied children.

ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Labor issued a Frequently Asked Questions document this week to provide additional information on an Executive Order issued by President Trump regarding race and sex stereotyping.

The Trump Administration announced two interim final rules that would change requirements for the H-1B visa program.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance explaining how COVID-19 spreads.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began distributing supplies of cloth masks to schools nationwide to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Yale University, alleging that the institution discriminates against applicants based on race.


GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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