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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Securing Open Source Software Act to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the...



Homeland Security Advisory Council discussed on Sept. 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




News Release: WASHINGTON -- On Sept. 21, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration. The declaration authorizes FEMA to provide individual assistance to survivors in 55 municipalities and public assistance in all 78 Puerto Rico municipalities.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona beginning Sept. 17 and continuing.


Homeland Security Department discusses Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Kentucky; Amendment No. 11 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Shipping Channel, Corpus Christi, TX discussed on Sept. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Peters Hearing with Archivist Nominee Highlights Importance of Preserving and Protecting Federal Records

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to consider the pending nomination of Dr. Colleen Shogan to serve as the Archivist of the United States, the chief administrator of the National Archives and Records...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate has passed legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) to designate the post office located at 404 US-41 North in Baraga County, Michigan as the “Cora Reynolds Anderson...


There was activity on five bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Sept. 21.


Notice published on Sept. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Passengers across the state of Florida continue to bring a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administrations security checkpoints. The year-to-date number in Florida of 581 guns is clearly going to eclipse previous years.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; KE Electric Party Firework Show; Detroit River; Detroit, MI on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ Participation in FEMA’s Daily Interagency Briefing on the Federal Response to Fiona’s Impact on Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams fanned out across Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas joined FEMA Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Anne Bink and senior FEMA leadership at the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters for a briefing on the latest disaster response actions underway in support of the government of Puerto Rico.


News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Boston College for the cost of testing students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.