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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, 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 Fire Grants and Safety Act to increase federal support for local fire departments across the nation. The...

Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State, Tribe, and Territory Disaster Case Management Federal Award on Sept. 19

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

New notice from Federal Emergency Management Agency to be published on Sept. 21

There are eight releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 21.

Readout of CWMD’s Emerging Chemical Threat Agent Workshop

News Release: WASHINGTON - In late August, the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a four-day workshop titled, 2022 Emerging Chemical Threat Agent Workshop: An Interagency Deep Dive, bringing together over 150 experts and participants from across the federal government, state and local first...

DHS Electric Vehicle Program Accelerates with Debut of First Fully Electric Law Enforcement Vehicle

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became the first federal agency to debut a battery electric vehicle (EV) fitted for performing law enforcement functions at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ Office of Cheltenham Operations. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the first of a variety of EVs DHS plans to field across its varied law enforcement missions throughout the homeland.

Readout of Assistant Secretary Rasicot’s Visit to Detroit BioWatch

News Release: WASHINGTON -Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) traveled to Detroit, Michigan, to meet with local leaders from CWMD’s signature biosurveillance program, BioWatch.

TSA prevents man from bringing loaded gun onto his flight at Westchester Airport

Release: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport on Sunday, Sept. 18. The 9mm handgun was loaded with seven bullets including one in the chamber.

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

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement the Commonwealth’s response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Fiona beginning Sept. 17 and continuing.

AAAE and TSA offer airports virtual training course in effort to mitigate the insider threat

Release: WASHINGTON For National Insider Threat Awareness Month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) encourage use of a recently developed virtual insider threat training course. The two organizations jointly developed the virtual training...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection set to publish a new notice on Sept. 20

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 20.

What releases are upcoming from the Homeland Security Department on Sept. 20

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 20.

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

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Today, FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Government of Puerto Rico to supplement the local government’s response efforts to the emergency conditions resulting from then Tropical Storm Fiona, now a Hurricane, beginning on Sept. 17, 2022, and continuing.

“PREVENTING A PATRONAGE SYSTEM ACT OF 2021” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 15

“PREVENTING A PATRONAGE SYSTEM ACT OF 2021“ was published in the House section on pages H7848-H7857 on Sept. 15

New notice from Coast Guard to be published on Sept. 20

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 20.

Public notices: Homeland Security Department publishes 8 in week ending Sept. 17

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 18, 2022

There were eight notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Sept. 17, according to the Federal Register.

“COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5641, THE SPEED RECOVERY ACT” published by the Congressional Record on Sept. 13

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 18, 2022

“COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 5641, THE SPEED RECOVERY ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E922-E923 on Sept. 13

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

News Release: Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be available over four years to help States and Territories become more resilient to cyber threats WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for ...

Chairman Thompson Commends Biden Administration Actions to Combat Extremism

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Biden Administration’s actions to combat extremism, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing the FY2022 awards for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program and the White House holding the United We Stand Summit.

Safety Zone; Sunset Point, San Juan Island, WA discussed on Sept. 16 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

FEMA Offers Free Repair and Rebuilding Advice at Local Stores