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TSA prevents second man in two days from bringing loaded handgun onto his flight from Reagan National Airport
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How politicians on Homeland Security Committee dealt with bills on July 28

There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 28.
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On Fox Business, Portman Expresses Hope that New Report Serves As Wake-Up Call to China’s Efforts to Target, Influence, and Undermine U.S. Federal Reserve

News Release: This afternoon on Fox Business’ Kudlow with Larry Kudlow, Senator Portman, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted his new report and expressed hope that it will serve as a wake-up call to the Federal Reserve and other agencies to China’s malign...
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DHS to Address Life, Safety, and Operational Requirements in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to execute the Yuma Morelos Dam Project to close four gaps located within an incomplete border barrier project near the Morelos Dam in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector. These projects address operational impacts, as well as immediate life and safety risks, and will be funded with DHS’s Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.
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Disaster Assistance Now Available for Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Damage

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M - FEMA has amended New Mexico’s disaster declaration to include assistance for flooding, mudflows and debris flows for residents in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services set to publish a new notice on Aug. 1

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 1.
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How politicians on Homeland Security Committee dealt with bills on July 27

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 27.
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Feature Article: Field Tests Culminate 4 Years of Bioagent Studies

News Release: The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) collaborated for four years with top scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to ensure first responders and USCG personnel are properly equipped and trained to respond to a variety of biohazard emergencies-from...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Certain Surgical Gowns on July 27

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Bills addressed by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 27

There was activity on four bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 27.
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Peters & Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize the Way the Federal Government Acquires Technology

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize the way the federal government acquires technology. The legislation would boost innovation in the procurement...
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TSA officers detect artfully concealed firearm parts at Newark Liberty International Airport

Release: NEWARK, N.J. A Bergen County, N.J., man was denied boarding his flight after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport detected numerous firearm parts that had been artfully concealed in one of the mans checked bags late last night, Wednesday, July 27.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act on July 27

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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United States and Ukraine Expand Cooperation on Cybersecurity

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) this week to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities.
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Protecting Children from Severe Storms at Trooper Island Summer Camp

News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA and the Commonwealth of Kentucky have approved a grant to help Trooper Island rebuild a community safe room.
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TSA expecting higher passenger volumes in August at T.F. Green International Airport

Release: WARWICK, R.I. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD could match and possibly exceed those of August 2019.
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee and the bills it addressed on July 27

There was activity on two bills related to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on July 27.
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National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; August 2022 Virtual Meeting discussed on July 27 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Peters and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available...
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on May 12, 2022.
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