News from June 2023
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Committee Passes Peters, Braun & Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Federal Government’s Use of AI
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) torequire transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require federal agencies to notify individuals...
Peters and Cornyn Bipartisan Bill to Increase Screening of Vehicles and Cargo at Ports of Entry Advances in the Senate
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems has advanced in the Senate. The non-intrusive inspection systems...
Committee Passes Peters and Scott Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Federal Facilities from Unauthorized Access
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require the federal government...
Committee Approves FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.
Harris at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Bill Full Committee Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
Release: Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, and I want to commend your leadership in moving the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop, as I appreciate the conversations he and I have had in regards to the bill. While I know we don’t agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities vital.
Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Prairie du Chien, WI discussed on June 15 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert released the following statements after the closed markup.
FEMA Approves $1.3 Million to Clear Storm Debris in Western Kentucky
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA approved more than $1.3 million to reimburse the Kentucky Department of Transportation for debris removal in four Commonwealth counties following the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred from Dec. 10-11, 2021.
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Offices and Helpline Closed Monday June 19 in Observance of Juneteenth
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims offices in Mora, Las Vegas and Santa Fe will be closed on Monday June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth.
Special Local Regulation; Back River, Baltimore County, MD discussed on June 15 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Granger Remarks at FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
Release: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for presenting the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies bill.
Peters, Paul & Rubio Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals Advances in the Senate
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal disaster assistance has advanced in the Senate.
Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, to steal more than $30 million from numerous victims.
Peters, Romney, and Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Dependence on China and Other Adversarial Nations for Critical Minerals Advances in the Senate
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) to reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals has advanced in the Senate. Critical minerals and rare earth metals are used...
Broward County Disaster Recovery Centers Closed for Holiday
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
Homeland Security Department discusses Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy on June 15
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.