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News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico -The municipalities of Dorado, Yabucoa and Loíza are among the applicants for mitigation projects that are already in the design phase, to address flood risks in their communities. The proposals are for nearly $600,000 approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to control or reduce the effects of flooding.
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Federal Assistance for Tornado Survivors Tops $64 Million
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Three months after the historic Dec. 10-11 storms and tornadoes ravaged the commonwealth, more than $64 million in federal assistance has been approved for Kentucky homeowners, business owners and renters.
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Progress Accelerates on Energy, Education Projects in U.S. Virgin Islands
News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Collaboration between FEMA and the territory toward strengthening a culture of resilience led to the approval of $14.5 million toward permanent work in February to support recovery projects from the 2017 hurricanes. The $14.5 million includes $10.3 million to strengthen the territory’s power grid and $3.3 million for repairs to school facilities.
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Portman Highlights Need to Correct Oversight of Funds at Hearing on Federal Pandemic Spending
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned witnesses on approximately how much fraud has occurred as a result of pandemic spending, how much can be recovered, and what more can be done to recover improper payments. During a hearing on oversight and accountability for COVID-19 relief, Portman discussed possible corrective actions to avoid such fraud in the future.
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At Hearing, Portman Calls for Examination Into Billions Stolen From COVID-19 Spending: “Probably the Biggest Fraud Ever Committed Against the American People”
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled “Pandemic Response and Accountability: Reducing Fraud and Expanding Access to COVID-19 Relief through Effective Oversight."...
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Peters and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help At-Risk Communities Invest in Disaster Mitigation Projects
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, introduced bipartisan legislation to make permanent the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI) - an online tool that...
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Peters Convenes Hearing to Examine Oversight of Federal Pandemic Relief Spending
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 assess the federal government’s oversight of pandemic emergency relief spending and ensure these funds have been effectively used to help Americans affected...
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Portman and Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help At-Risk Communities Invest in Disaster Mitigation Projects
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to make permanent the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI) - an online...
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March 15 Deadline to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tuesday, March 15 is the last day homeowners and renters affected by December’s tornadoes in middle and west Tennessee can apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Disaster Recovery Centers to Close But FEMA Help Still Available
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - As the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes has passed, the three remaining Disaster Recovery Centers plan to wrap up operations by March 19. But that does not mean FEMA is leaving the commonwealth.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Annual Fireworks Displays and Other Events in the Eighth Coast Guard District Requiring Safety Zones on March 15
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FEMA Authorizes Additional Federal Funds to Help Battle Florida Wildfire
News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire burning in Calhoun County.
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Special Local Regulations; Annual Marine Events Within the Eighth Coast Guard District; Riverfest Power Boat Races discussed on March 15 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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March 7 is the Last Day to Apply for SBA Assistance
News Release: LACEY, Wash. -- The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) is FEMA’s most important federal partner when responding to disasters.
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Fifty-five City Halls to Be Rebuilt with over $28.5 Million from FEMA
News Release: The federal funds will cover repairs to damage caused by Hurricane María and the 2020 earthquakes
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FEMA Individual Assistance Application Deadline has Passed, but Help is Still Available
News Release: LACEY, Wash- The March 7 deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for survivors of the declared disaster of Nov. 5 - Dec. 2 as FEMA continues working with the Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department.
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FEMA Authorizes Federal Funds to Help Battle Florida Wildfire
News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Adkins Avenue Fire in Bay County.
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Public Notice: Draft Environmental Land Assessment for FEMA Group Housing Site in Lafourche Parish
News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - FEMA has posted a Public Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for a proposed group housing site for survivors in need of housing as a result of Hurricane Ida.
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ICYMI -- FEMA, Education Dept., Red Cross Spotlight Youth Preparedness at Children’s Reading Event
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell reads to 2nd and 3rd graders from Widewater Elementary School today at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington D.C. Criswell, along with American Red Cross and Department of Education officials read from the "Prepare with Pedro" book to teach youth how to prepare for disasters before they occur.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations on March 15
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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