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Homeland Security Department publishes 9 notices in week ending June 10

There were nine notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending June 10, according to the Federal Register.


“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on June 20

“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE“ was published in the House section on pages H2980-H2981 on June 20


Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.


Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.


More Ways to Prove Your Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA Assistance

News Release: To receive FEMA assistance, you must be able to prove that you occupied your damaged primary residence at the time of Typhoon Mawar, in addition to meeting other requirements. To make it easier for you, FEMA is accepting a broader range of documentation to verify the ownership and occupancy for disaster assistance.


Peters, Capito, Carper & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program,...


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Firework Display; Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA on June 23

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Last Weekend to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County

News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, don’t wait any longer. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27, 2023.


Security Zone; Cooper River, Charleston, SC discussed on June 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another

News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division


Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers discussed on June 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Richmond, VA

News Release: PHILADELPHIA- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Richmond, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.


Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.



Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Immigration Enforcement

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration enforcement


Senate Passes Peters & Collins Bipartisan Bill to Improve Efficiency of the Legislative Process

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. SenatorsGary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete estimates on the budgetary...


FEMA Awards Over $72.5 Million to Massachusetts for COVID-19 Testing

News Release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $72.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the state for the cost of providing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.


The Deadline to Apply with FEMA is Today, but FEMA Remains in Oklahoma to Assist Survivors

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Today, Friday, June 23, is the final day for residents in Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties to apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA is still here in Oklahoma to assist survivors even though the application deadline is closing.


Disaster Recovery Centers Closing as Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance Approaches

News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The Disaster Recovery Center at the Sadkin Community Center in Lauderhill, and the Mobile center at Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale are scheduled to close June 24.


Notice published on June 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.