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Dingell, Peters, Raimondo Host Roundtable in Michigan About Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Recently, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Senator Gary Peters (MI) hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and industry, labor, and state and local government partners at the UAW Region 1A in Taylor, Michigan for a roundtable discussion about the semiconductor chip shortage.

 Commerce Lists Entities Involved in the Support of PRC Military Quantum Computing Applications, Pakistani Nuclear and Missile Proliferation, and Russia’s Military

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding twenty-seven foreign entities and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

Commerce Department Applauds President Biden’s Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into Law

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo applauded President Biden for signing the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law.

“Thanks to President Biden’s leadership and ability to work across the aisle, we can finally welcome much-needed infrastructure investments that will impact every community in America,” said U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo. “This is a huge win for American families, workers, and businesses, and will make America more competitive on the world stage through critical investments here at home.”

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces First Travel to Asia

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made her first official visit to Asia from Nov. 15-18, where she met with government officials and business leaders in Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.

Commerce Adds NSO Group and Other Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released a final rule adding four foreign companies to the Entity List for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The four entities are located in Israel, Russia, and Singapore.

Department of Commerce Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements

The Department of Commerce recently honored 31 U.S. companies and organizations that export goods and services overseas by naming them winners of the 2021 President’s “E” Awards. This year’s winners hail from 20 states, and of the 31 honorees, 25 are small and medium-sized businesses, and 14 firms are manufacturers.

Department of Commerce’s NTIA Awards First Grants to Tribal Groups Seeking to Expand Broadband

Recently, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded the first three grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. These initial awards, totaling nearly $1.4 million, are being made to the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe in Virginia, and the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Wisconsin.