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News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - On Aug. 1, Vice President Kamala Harris, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the selections for $1.16 billion in funding through two competitive grant programs, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), to help communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster resiliency.
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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on Aug. 30 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Apply with FEMA Today, Application Deadline One Month Away

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY-Oklahoma residents affected by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding May 2-8 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Sept. 28, 2022.
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New notice from Homeland Security Department to be published on Aug. 31

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 31.
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Program Funded By Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA is launching a notice of intent for a new program to fund resilience projects that will make communities safer from natural hazards. The Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund program will make $50 million available in capitalization grants to states to fund low-interest loans to local governments.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Final Flood Hazard Determinations on Aug. 30

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2023 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology discussed on Aug. 30 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Message from Secretary Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary Tien on Operation Allies Welcome, One Year Later

News Release: Colleagues, One year ago, President Biden directed our Department to lead Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) - the historic effort to resettle vulnerable Afghans who courageously supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. This was the largest resettlement effort since 1975. Our colleagues undertook the...
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FEMA Awards Almost $13.4 Million to Tufts Medical Center for COVID-19 Operating Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $13.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Tufts Medical Center for the increased cost of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Ferguson

News Release: A FEMA disaster recovery center will open in Ferguson (St. Louis County) on Tuesday, August 30 to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms.
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Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on Aug. 30 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Florida Rebuilding with Resilience after Hurricane Irma

News Release: ATLANTA - Nearly five years after Hurricane Irma travelled the length of Florida, communities are making themselves more resilient as they restore public facilities with the help of FEMA grants.
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DHS-OPO grant application closes on Sept. 7

CISA Cyber Security Awareness Month Campaign grant opened on Aug. 29.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Ocean Cup, Catalina Island, CA on Aug. 29

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Local man caught with gun at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. A Rochester, N.Y., man was stopped at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint with a loaded gun at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport after security officers spotted the weapon in the mans carry-on bag on Saturday, Aug. 27. It was the second gun that security officials have detected at the airport checkpoint so far this year.
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Centro de Recuperación de FEMA estará disponible durante tres días en el condado Whitley

News Release: FRANKFORT, Kentucky - El personal del Centro Móvil de Recuperación por Desastre regresa al Condado Whitley durante tres días, del 28 al 30 de agosto, para ayudar a los sobrevivientes de las inundaciones ocurridas en el este de Kentucky.
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Safety Zone; Houston Ship Channel, Houston, TX discussed on Aug. 29 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency set to publish a new notice on Aug. 30

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 30.
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Safety Zone; Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach, California discussed on Aug. 29 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting Aug. 29

Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program grant opened on Aug. 29.
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