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How politicians on Homeland Security Committee dealt with bills on Sept. 28

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 28.


Peters & Cassidy Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software Heads to Senate Floor

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require agencies to conduct an independent,...


Committee Advances Portman, Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Help Secure Open Source Software

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


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell urges anyone in the path of Hurricane Ian to heed the warning of local officials as this storm begins to make landfall. Ian is predicted to bring life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding. Criswell said FEMA established a search and rescue coordination...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan bill by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices located outside of Washington, D.C., has advanced in the Senate. FEBs help coordinate...


Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will approve a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s immediate needs in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.


News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Ian.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: ARLINGTON, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fairfax County, Va., man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 28. It was the 21st gun detected by TSA officers at the airport so far this year.


Committee Advances Peters and Portman Bipartisan Legislation to Help Secure Open Source Software

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source software has advanced in the Senate. The legislation comes after a hearing convened by Peters...


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Extension of Import Restrictions on Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Materials From Guatemala on Sept. 28

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the bills it addressed on Sept. 27

There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Sept. 27.


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


News Release: WASHINGTON — All Afghan nationals have departed the safe haven facility at the National Conference Center (NCC) in Leesburg, Virginia, to join communities across the United States. Our commitment to our Afghan allies is enduring and, as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to continue welcoming our Afghan allies, we are adopting a new model whereby Afghan nationals arriving will travel directly to their new communities without a safe haven stop-over in the United States.


News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - Parks and public libraries serve communities throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands by providing a source for recreation, community, education and historical and cultural environments. An interruption in operations at these facilities can disrupt many routines and a closure of public libraries can limit and often times prevent a student’s ability to perform their schoolwork without a dedicated, structured environment.


Helping Communities to Prepare for Disasters

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


FEMA Awards Almost $3.6 Million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 Temporary Hospital Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $3.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. for the costs of operating a temporary hospital to handle patient loads during the COVID pandemic.