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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized four shipments of palm oil in Baltimore since February 11 due to information indicating that the palm oil was manufactured by forced labor, a form of modern slavery. The palm oil shipments are valued at nearly $2.5 million.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds Jan. 1- 4, 2022.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Feb. 3-4, 2022.
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News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has an immediate need to fill temporary positions in Mayfield, Hopkinsville, Frankfort and the surrounding areas to assist with Kentucky’s recovery from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes.
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News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Six months since the Sept. 5 federal disaster declaration for the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey, $806 million in federal funding has been provided for survivors.
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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 legislation to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) can receive the retirement benefits they were promised when starting their...
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and flooding Feb. 15, 2022.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorms Jan. 2-3, 2022.
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News Release: LACEY, Wash. - Many Washington residents may believe they don't need to buy flood insurance because they don't live in a high-risk flood zone. However, flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a home and when flooding happens, the damage is not covered by most homeowners' insurance policies.
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News Release: HARRISBURG, PA. - Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On Sept. 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration...
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News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Homeowners and renters affected by December’s tornadoes in middle and west Tennessee have until next week to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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News Release: HARRISBURG, PA. - Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On Sept. 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration...
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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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News Release: WASHINGTON -- With nearly half of the agency’s staff being female, FEMA is proud to celebrate today as International Women’s Day and the entire month of March as Women’s History Month.
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The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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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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News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire burning in Bay County.
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News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Monday is the last day for homeowners and renters who had damage from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes in Barren, Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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News Release: ATLANTA - Kentucky Emergency Management has been awarded a $570,500 grant from FEMA to reduce risk from future disasters.
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News Release: Nashville, Tenn. - Hundreds of homes were damaged when a line of tornadoes crossed through middle and west Tennessee in December. Many residents had no choice but to find temporary housing. If your contact information has changed since you applied for FEMA assistance, be sure to update your file. Also, ...