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TSA officers detect artfully concealed firearm parts at Newark Liberty International Airport

Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Bergen County, N.J., man was denied boarding his flight after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport detected numerous firearm parts that had been artfully concealed in one of the mans checked bags late last night, Wednesday, July 27.


Homeland Security Department discusses Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act on July 27

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


United States and Ukraine Expand Cooperation on Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) this week to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities.


Protecting Children from Severe Storms at Trooper Island Summer Camp

News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA and the Commonwealth of Kentucky have approved a grant to help Trooper Island rebuild a community safe room.


TSA expecting higher passenger volumes in August at T.F. Green International Airport

Release: WARWICK, R.I. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD could match and possibly exceed those of August 2019.


House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee and the bills it addressed on July 27

There was activity on two bills related to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on July 27.


National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; August 2022 Virtual Meeting discussed on July 27 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Peters and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available...


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

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on May 12, 2022.




July 28 sees Congressional Record publish “House of Representatives” in the Daily Digest section

“House of Representatives” was published on page D870 of the Congressional Record on July 28.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a landslide on May 7, 2022.


Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Roundtable Meeting with Private Sector Senior Executives, Directors and Security Officials in Central Florida

News Release: ORLANDO - On July 25, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in a roundtable meeting with senior executives, directors, and security officials from entertainment venues, sports teams and leagues, colleges and universities, local chambers of commerce, law enforcement...


Peters and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Support for Victims of Human Trafficking

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s ability combat human trafficking. The legislation would make...


It’s Summertime and the Research is Compelling

News Release: Guest post from Rebecca Medina, Director of the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of University Programs


Wright County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House

News Release: CHICAGO - Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Wright County, Minn., on Aug. 2, 2022, from 5 - 7 p.m. CT. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).


DHS is the Largest Federal Agency to Receive 13 Consecutive “A’s” on SBA’s Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard

News Release: WASHINGTON - Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a grade of “A+" on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Small Business Procurement Scorecard. This is the thirteenth consecutive year DHS has earned a grade of “A" and the sixth consecutive year DHS has earned a grade of “A+," the highest score possible.


Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Support for Victims of Human Trafficking

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 IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s ability combat human trafficking.


Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Roundtable Meeting with Private Sector Senior Executives, Directors and Security Officials in Central Florida

News Release: ORLANDO – On July 25, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in a roundtable meeting with senior executives, directors, and security officials from entertainment venues, sports teams and leagues, colleges and universities, local chambers of commerce, law enforcement, ...