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News Release: “I commend President Biden on the selection of Kimberly Cheatle to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Secret Service.
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FEMA Reviews the Five Years after María with Historic Mayors' Summit

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Lessons learned, work completed and work in progress were the main objectives of the Mayors' Summit led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event, which took place at the Yolanda Guerrero Cultural Center in Guaynabo, was attended by Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi, mayors and municipal support staff.
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Disaster Recovery Centers in Cherokee and Adair Counties to Close

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma residents have just a few more days to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cherokee and Adair counties. The Cherokee County DRC will close Aug. 24 and the Adair County DRC will close Aug. 25. The DRCs were opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide discussed on Aug. 24 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, Flood Maps Become Final

News Release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Feb. 23, 2023, for LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
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Back to School Nutrition

News Release: Heading back to school is an exciting time of the year for families. As children prepare to get back into the school routine, it is important that they are eating the right foods to fuel their day. Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth, development, and prevention...
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FEMA Reviews the Five Years after María with Historic Mayors' Summit

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Lessons learned, work completed and work in progress were the main objectives of the Mayors' Summit led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event, which took place at the Yolanda Guerrero Cultural Center in Guaynabo, was attended by Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi, mayors and municipal support staff.
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Notice of Revocation of Customs Brokers' Licenses discussed on Aug. 24 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Ready Campaign PSA Creative Testing Research on Aug. 24

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection set to publish a new notice on Aug. 25

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 25.
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Portman, Grassley, Inhofe Seek Transparency on Flagged Afghan Evacuees Amid Ongoing Concerns of Vetting, Security Failures

News Release: Dear Director Wray: On May 26, 2022, we wrote to you regarding Afghan evacuees, which number at least 50, who were flagged for the FBI by the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) as “potentially significant security concerns." On July 14, 2022, the FBI participated in a classified multi-agency...
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Lee, Lincoln and Powell Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Lee, Lincoln and Powell counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work to repair public facilities that were damaged by the Eastern Kentucky flooding that began on July 26.
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FEMA Helps Kentucky Flood Survivors with Immediate Needs

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA may provide financial assistance to applicants who have immediate or critical needs because they are displaced from their primary dwelling. Immediate or critical needs are life- saving and life-sustaining items including, but not limited to water, food, first aid, prescriptions, ...
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program discussed on Aug. 24 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Transition of the Electronic Certification System (eCERT) to an Updated Version (eCERT 2.0) on Aug. 24

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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First Responders First in Line on Fridays

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky - First responders - police officers, firemen, medical personnel, and all those who rush to the scene of a disaster to help however they can - are going to be first in another situation. Beginning Friday, Aug. 26, and every Friday after that, from 7 to 8 a.m., first responders can move...
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S&T SVIP Awards Funds to Volt Athletics for Physical Well-Being AI Software

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $199,730 to Volt Athletics, Inc., a Seattle-based company, to further develop its Artificial Intelligence powered software system, “Volt," that will help the DHS workforce improve its overall health and wellness, especially for personnel who operate in high-stress and dangerous conditions.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Meeting on Aug. 24

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Encounter Travel Trailer Full of Undocumented Migrants

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Encounter Travel Trailer Full of Undocumented Migrants
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CBP’s Philadelphia Area Port Recognized for Outstanding Support to our Employees who also Serve in our Nation’s Military National Guard and Reserve

CBP’s Philadelphia Area Port Recognized for Outstanding Support to our Employees who also Serve in our Nation’s Military National Guard and Reserve
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