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News Release: WASHINGTON -- Nearly $3.99 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households there to help Floridians jumpstart their recovery following Hurricane Ian.
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Peters Joins Firefighters and Local Officials in Dearborn to Highlight Efforts to Support Michigan Fire Departments
News Release: DEARBORN, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Dearborn Fire Station 2 to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to renew federal grants programs that are set to expire in the coming years. During the visit, Peters...
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Florida man arrested with loaded gun at Trenton-Mercer Airport checkpoint
Release: TRENTON N.J. A Florida man was arrested by police on Sunday, Dec. 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped him with a loaded.380 caliber handgun in his carry-on bag at the Trenton-Mercer Airport security checkpoint. The man also was in possession of two loaded gun magazines and a pellet gun. Like firearms, pellet guns and other realistic replica guns are not permitted through a TSA security checkpoint.
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NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin discussed on Dec. 19 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Bipartisan Bill to Create Leasing Program for Underutilized Space Held by Federal Agencies Passes Senate
Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with approval from the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), and to use the rent payments to help fund capital projects and facilities maintenance has passed the Senate.
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Peters & Portman Provision to Strengthen Inspector General Protections Passes Senate as Part of National Defense Bill
A provision led 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 provide Inspectors General with additional protections has passed the Senate as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Peters-Backed Provision to Provide Security Funding for Houses of Worship Passes Senate as Part of National Defense Bill
A provision backed by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) at $360 million has been passed by the Senate as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Senate Passes Peters and Grassley Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments, from attempting to influence U.S. policy without making appropriate disclosures.
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Peters, Grassley, Hassan & Ernst Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting Heads to President to be Signed Into Law
The House has passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to help identify and mitigate potential conflicts of interest between taxpayer-funded projects and government contractors’ other business opportunities.
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House Passes Peters and Portman Bipartisan Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
The House has passed bipartisan legislation 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, that would enhance our nation’s ability to combat human trafficking
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16 Key Portman Priorities to Protect the Homeland Included in Senate Passed FY 2023 Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the Senate has passed 16 of his key priorities included in the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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House Passes Portman, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the House has passed their bipartisan Countering Human Trafficking Act to enhance our nation’s ability to combat human trafficking. The bill, would make permanent and strengthen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT).
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Portman, King, Hagerty, Sinema, Sullivan, Manchin, Romney, Daines Urge Interior Secretary to Withdraw Guidance That Would Impede Energy Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Angus King (I-ME), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Steve Daines (R-MT) have sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland urging to withdraw recent draft guidance proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
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Readout of U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial
News Release: WASHINGTON – On December 14-15, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas co-hosted the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Ministerial at DHS’s St. Elizabeths Campus with Attorney General Merrick Garland. European Union participants included Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, ...
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TSA hosting recruiting event for DEN on December 20
Release: DENVER The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Tuesday, December 20 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Denver International Airport (DEN).
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New Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brevard County; Three Centers to Close
News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - Brevard County will have a new disaster recovery center located at the Agricultural Center in Cocoa, Florida.
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“TRIBUTE TO DEAN A. WILLIAMS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Dec. 19
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO DEAN A. WILLIAMS” on Dec. 19.
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Readout of U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial
News Release: WASHINGTON - On December 14-15, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas co-hosted the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Ministerial at DHS’s St. Elizabeths Campus with Attorney General Merrick Garland. European Union participants included Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson...
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TSA is prepared for winter holiday travelers
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier this holiday travel season compared to last year.
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You May Appeal a FEMA Decision
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Residents of Puerto Rico who applied for FEMA disaster assistance and were considered ineligible or do not agree with the amount awarded, can appeal this decision. Survivors have 60 days from the date on their FEMA determination letter to submit a letter of appeal.
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