News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Help Approved for 10 Additional California Counties

The White House announced an Amendment to the Emergency Declaration today authorizing FEMA to extend Direct Federal Assistance to 10 additional counties in California.


Over $114 Million in FEMA Funding to Repair Water Treatment Plant for La Plata

Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved over $114 million to repair the Enrique Ortega Water Treatment Plant, which has the capacity to treat about 85 million gallons of water per day for clients of the La Plata Reservoir


Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Jackson County, Arkansas, 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 Campbell Station, Diaz, Newport and Tupelo; the towns of Jacksonport and Weldon; and unincorporated areas of Jackson County, Arkansas.


FEMA May Provide Residents Continued Temporary Rental Assistance if Needed

Puerto Rico residents who received temporary rental assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Hurricane Fiona may be eligible to continue receiving this benefit, if they can demonstrate an ongoing need for rental assistance and meet program qualifications.


Filing a late application for federal assistance

For homeowners and renters who sustained damage from the July 25-28 floods in St. Clair County, the deadline to apply for federal assistance has passed. In rare cases, though, you may be eligible to submit a late application to FEMA.


President Authorizes Help for Additional Counties in California

The White House announced an Amendment to the Emergency Declaration today authorizing FEMA to extend Direct Federal Assistance to 14 additional counties in California.


FEMA Announces Reinsurance Program to Manage Future Flood Risk in 2023

FEMA has announced its 2023 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program, continuing its risk management practice against catastrophic flood losses.


FEMA Gives Free Rebuilding Advice in Municipalities Across the Island

Disaster survivors who are repairing their homes after Hurricane Fiona can visit Walmart in Barceloneta and Canóvanas, Home Depot in Bayamón and Ponce and National Lumber hardware stores in Caguas, Guayama, Mayagüez and Utuado to talk with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.


America is Still Burning: FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration Releases Executive Summary Report Underscoring Nation’s Increasing Fire Threat and Announces National Fire Strategy

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a component of FEMA, released the “Executive Summary of the U.S. Fire Administrator’s report” following the first U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control held in October 2022.


Marion County Residents Invited to Attend Virtual Flood Map Information Open House

Representatives from FEMA will host a Virtual Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Marion County, Indiana, on January 12, 2023, from 5 – 7p.m. ET.


Filing an appeal with FEMA for disaster assistance

If you applied for assistance from FEMA after sustaining damage from the July 25- 28 floods, you would have received a letter from FEMA.


Impacted by Two Hurricanes - What You Need to Know

FEMA would like to remind survivors when two or more disasters are declared in the same state, FEMA ensures survivors receive all eligible assistance while preventing a duplication of federal benefits


Hurricane Ian Assistance Exceeds $4.5 Billion; Thousands of Survivors Affected by Hurricane Nicole Register for Assistance

More than $4.5 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for California

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, local and tribal response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe winter storms, flooding and mud slides beginning Jan. 8, 2023, and continuing.


FEMA Awards $16M to Wisconsin for COVID-19 Response Costs

FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that $16,380,000 in federal funding has been made available to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of April 4, 2020.


DHS S&T Awards $1.1M to Accelerate Federal Research Across U.S. Agencies

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $1.1 million to seven federal laboratories that support DHS missions and homeland security stakeholders.


The Center of Gravity for Chemical Threats

In late December, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which contains language solidifying our nation’s commitment to comprehensively address chemical security threats and grants full legislative authorization to S&T’s Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC).


TSA officers stop two guns in four days at Reagan National Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented two travelers from bringing their handguns onto flights within a four-day span, bringing the total number of guns detected at the airport checkpoints to five so far this month.


’23 and S&T

Our great nation is a melting pot of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. During the holiday season, many Americans connect with family—we take time to reflect, we resolve to learn more about ourselves, and we set intentions for the coming year. For many, the holidays also mean giving gifts.


Williams: 'Larry Ray is a monster'

A 63-year-old New Jersey man will spend the next 60 years in federal prison for an array of federal felonies, including financial, sex and violent crimes.