Stories by Homeland Newswire on Federal Newswire

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bipartisan provision authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) to strengthen requirements for foreign manufacturers of medical products that are distributed in the United States to...

DeLauro Statement on Senate Confirmation of Shalanda Young as OMB Director

News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) this afternoon introduced H.R. 7007, a standalone supplemental to help manage the coronavirus pandemic at home and around the world.

Portman, Peters Landmark Provision Requiring Critical Infrastructure to Report Cyberattacks Signed Into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A landmark provision authored by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to combat ongoing cybersecurity threats against critical infrastructure...

Portman: February CBP Statistics Show Seven Percent Increase in Border Arrests

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics from February that show a seven percent increase in border arrests compared to January, and a 60 percent increase from February 2021, as the United States’ worst migrant crisis at our southern border continues...

Peters Convenes Hearing to Assess Management of 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 examine how lawmakers can work to ensure that presidential and federal agency records are adequately maintained and preserved. The committee heard from legal...

Peters & Portman Landmark Provision Requiring Critical Infrastructure to Report Cyber-Attacks Signed into Law as Part of Funding Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A landmark provision authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to combat ongoing cybersecurity threats against critical...

At Hearing, Portman Highlights Importance of Transparency and Accountability in Federal Government

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled “Correcting the Public Record: Reforming Federal and Presidential Records Management." In his statement, Portman highlighted...

Police cite man after TSA catches him with loaded handgun at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport check

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 14, 2022

Release: ROANOKE, Va.-- A man from Atlanta, Ga., was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a handgun onto his flight on Saturday, March 12, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.

TSA Manager of the Year recognized for exceptional leadership at LAX

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 14, 2022

Release: WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) named Alejandra Tamayo as its 2021 Manager of the Year during the agency’s annual honorary awards celebration, which was held virtually on Thursday. Tamayo works at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and is a Lead Transportation Security Manager (LTSM).

Week ending March 12: 14 notices published by Homeland Security Department

There were 14 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.

Proposed rule published on March 11 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0117 discussed on March 11 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0122 on March 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0099 discussed on March 11 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Meeting on March 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0101 on March 10

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0096 discussed on March 10 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate on March 10

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act discussed on March 10 by Homeland Security Department