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ICYMI: FEMA, DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Host Workshop for Houses of Worship, Community Non-profits in Puerto Rico
FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and share best practices.
Homeland
ICYMI: FEMA, DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Host Workshop for Houses of Worship, Community Non-profits in Puerto Rico
FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and shared best practices.
Homeland
SC Renters with Hurricane Ian Damage Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is available to students, renters and homeowners in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties whose homes and property were damaged when Hurricane Ian hit the South Carolina coast in September.
Homeland
An Online Account Will Keep You in Contact With FEMA
Disaster survivors who have applied for FEMA assistance are encouraged to create an online account to stay connected to FEMA throughout different phases of the registration process.
Homeland
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance in St. Clair County, Illinois is approaching
Homeowners and renters affected by the July 25-28 flooding in St. Clair County have until December 22 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. If you had property damage or losses caused by the flooding, or if you had to relocate because your apartment complex was damaged, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Homeland
New Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Brevard County; Three Centers to Close
Brevard County will have a new disaster recovery center located at the Agricultural Center in Cocoa, Florida.
Homeland
Federal Support Following Hurricane Ian Nears $4 Billion
Nearly $3.99 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households there to help Floridians jumpstart their recovery following Hurricane Ian.
Homeland
More than $25.2 Million in Federal Assistance Provided to St. Clair County Flood Survivors
Two months after the federal disaster declaration for the July 25 - 28 flooding, more than $25.2 million in federal funds has been provided directly to disaster survivors to aid in their recovery.
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You May Appeal a FEMA Decision
Residents of Puerto Rico who applied for FEMA disaster assistance and were considered ineligible or do not agree with the amount awarded, can appeal this decision.
Homeland
Notify FEMA About Insurance Settlements and Update Your Current Information
Survivors of Hurricane Ian in South Carolina who have already applied for disaster assistance are encouraged to let FEMA know about any insurance settlements you receive
Homeland
FEMA Provides Assistance for Other Disaster-Related Needs
EMA’s Individuals and Households Program not only provides financial assistance to Hurricane Fiona survivors with disaster-damaged homes, but can also provide financial help to cover other necessary expenses and serious needs not paid by insurance or other sources.
Homeland
Disaster Recovery Centers to Close but FEMA Help Still Available
Disaster Recovery Centers in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties are closing next week but that does not mean that FEMA is leaving the state.
Homeland
Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Hays County, Texas, Ready for Public View
Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of the cities of Austin, Buda, Dripping Springs, Hays, Kyle, Mountain City, San Marcos, Wimberley and Woodcreek; the Village of Bear Creek; and unincorporated areas of Hays County, Texas.
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CISA PUBLISHES TECHNICAL RULE TO UPDATE PROTECTED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION (PCII) PROGRAM
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing a technical rule to improve and modernize aspects of the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Program, which provides legal protections for cyber and physical infrastructure information submitted to DHS.
Labor
Ranking Member Cassidy, Colleagues Seek Clarity On FDA’s Foods Reorganization
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee, Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Ted Budd (R-NC) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide clarity on the purpose and structure of its newly-formed Human Foods Program.
Labor
OFCCP Changes Course After Chair Foxx Raises Concerns Over Agency Policy
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is planning on releasing job creators’ confidential employee data to accommodate a FOIA request from a left-leaning organization.
Labor
Mr. President, the State of Our Union is Troubling
Here’s the rub: America’s workforce, job creators, and students are caught in an inescapable riptide—and President Biden’s futile policies are to blame.
Homeland
Former FBI Special Agent Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Accepting Bribes Paid by Attorney Linked to Organized Crime Figure
A former FBI special agent was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for conspiring to accept at least $150,000 in cash bribes and other items of value in exchange for providing sensitive law enforcement information to a corrupt attorney with ties to Armenian organized crime.
Homeland
Morgan City Woman Convicted by Lafayette Jury of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Karen Hawkins Gier, 53, of Morgan City, Louisiana, was convicted yesterday afternoon by a
federal jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United
States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. presided over the trial this week.
Homeland
Spokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Natasha Ann Opsal, 41, of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $50,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Wire Fraud in Connection with Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Chaz Ryan Watkins, age 35, of Springfield, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick to wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain pandemic unemployment benefits.
Homeland
Federal Disaster Assistance for Georgia Storms Tops $7 Million
Six weeks after a ferocious line of thunderstorms and tornadoes crossed Georgia, more than $7.48 million in federal disaster assistance was approved for homeowners, renters and businesses that were affected.
Homeland
DHS Announces $2 Billion in Preparedness Grants
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight Fiscal Year 2023 preparedness grant programs.
Homeland
Million-dollar FEMA Injection Revitalizes the Island's Indigenous Parks
The facilities that house the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center in Ponce, the Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Center in Utuado and the Ceremonial Park Cueva del Indio in Las Piedras, three areas of great archaeological and historical value in Puerto Rico, received an obligation of nearly $1.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) to repair damage caused by Hurricane María.
Homeland
Disaster Recovery Center in Morgan County to Close Feb. 28
The FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center in Morgan County will close permanently Feb.28.