By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: SAGINAW, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Saginaw Fire Station 1 today to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to extend federal grant programs that are set to expire. During the visit, Peters highlighted...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
Release: The Biden-Harris Administration today released the Presidents Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, which provides $60.4 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and an additional $20.1 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to address major disasters.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The federal agency that responds to the nation’s disasters has launched a hiring process to continue its support of California’s recovery from the winter storms and flooding.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
Release: The Subcommittee on Defense will come to order.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
Release: ARLINGTON, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented an Alexandria, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight early this morning (March 9). The 9mm caliber gun was loaded with 15 bullets.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Alabama homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property due to the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have one week left to apply for federal assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $199,140 to FloodMapp, an Australia-based company with a location in Norfolk, Virginia. FloodMapp will develop flood analysis technology that would help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the performance of federal agencies and ensure they are effectively carrying out their mission for the American...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
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 assess the potential risks and opportunities related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The hearing examined how artificial intelligence affects our...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and James Lankford (R-OK) reintroduced their bipartisan Clear and Concise Content Act. The bill ensures that guidance, instructions, and other public information published by the federal government is written in plain language. Peters and Lankford introduced similar legislation that passed the Senate last Congress.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - The Spalding County Disaster Recovery Center in Griffin will close at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, but those who have an ongoing need for FEMA assistance can still get information about available recovery programs after the closing.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by an earthquake from Dec. 20, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $66,992,779 in federal funding has been made available to Wisconsin Department of Health Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration on April 4, 2020.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Hardy County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues to engage reinsurance markets to help strengthen the financial framework of the National Flood Insurance Program and promote private sector participation in flood-risk management.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the Fiscal Year 2023 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Administered by the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and the Federal Emergency Management ...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
News Release: The FY 2024 Budget invests in border security, cybersecurity, maritime security, natural disaster recovery and resilience, and other critical DHS missions.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 10, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new cybersecurity amendment on an emergency basis to the security programs of certain TSA-regulated airport and aircraft operators, following similar measures announced in October 2022 for passenger and freight railroad carriers.
