News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

Release: COLUMBUS -- The Transportation Security Administrations Ohio Field Office recognized more than 30 people at its annual TSA Ohio Patriot Award Ceremony, held Friday, Sept. 9 at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus.

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.9 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse the costs of relocating patients at the former Vermont State Hospital after it flooded during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on Sept. 14.

News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for San Luis Obispo County. The maps identify revised flood hazards along San Luis Obispo Creek, Huerhuero Creek, Meadow Creek and the Salinas River. These new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities.

News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- In September 2017, the strong winds and heavy rains of hurricanes Irma and Maria shattered windows, damaged roofs and displaced many families from public housing complexes on St. Thomas and St. Croix.

News Release: In Third Year of Program, Department Focuses 11 Awards to Organizations Working with Underserved Populations and with Small and Mid-sized Communities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in response to questioning from Ranking Member Rob Portman (R-OH) at the second panel of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining social media’s impact on homeland security, Chris Cox, the Chief Product Officer at Meta, refused to commit to revise Meta’s policies that result in higher rates of child sexual abuse material on the platform.

Release: WASHINGTON Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Pekoske for a second term as the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) seventh Administrator.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), ...

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 16.

An outreach program that includes the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements’ Homeland Security Investigations has tips to help youth stay safe online as the 2022-23 academic year begins.

News Release: In Third Year of Program, Department Focuses 11 Awards to Organizations Working with Underserved Populations and with Small and Mid-sized Communities WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the award of 43 grants, totaling $20 million, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism ...

News Release: CHICAGO - Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Le Sueur County, Minn., on Sept. 21, 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).

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 social media platforms continue to prioritize increased user engagement and revenue over safety and security. During the hearing, the Committee heard...