News from June 2023
Peters, Braun & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Require Transparency Of Federal Government’s Use Of Ai
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to require transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Peters, Romney And Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Dependence On China And Other Adversarial Nations For Critical Minerals
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals.
Committee Passes Peters And Scott Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Federal Facilities From Unauthorized Access
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
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 to assess whether property located near federally leased space could provide opportunities for espionage attempts, cyber-attacks, or unauthorized access.
Peters And Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Increase Screening Of Vehicles And Cargo At Ports Of Entry Advances In The Senate
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
– 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 have enabled frontline U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers to more effectively screen vehicles and cargo to ensure secure travel and trade at ports of entry.
Committee Passes Peters And Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Counter Attacks From Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Improve Health Security At Dhs
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to significantly enhance the federal government’s ability to protect against threats from weapons of mass destruction, which include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons has advanced in the Senate.
Chairman Green: “Alejandro Mayorkas Has Been Derelict in His Duty as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security”
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening remarks during a full committee hearing that launched an investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ dereliction of duty.
Chairman Green Slams Mayorkas’ Border Crisis Shell Game
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
“Secretary Mayorkas never had a plan to secure our border or end this crisis; he just had a scheme to hide it in plain sight.”
Press Conference Advisory: Chairman Green & Homeland Members to Announce Investigation into Secretary Mayorkas
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), joined by Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a press conference tomorrow to announce the Committee’s oversight investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s dereliction of duty. Details are as follows:
Full Committee Hearing to Examine Secretary Mayorkas’ Dereliction of Duty
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00 AM ET, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), will hold a Full Committee hearing to kick off an investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ dereliction of duty.
Chairman Green & Homeland Security Members Announce Release of Preliminary Report on Secretary Mayorkas’ Dereliction of Duty
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
Committee lays out case for investigation and causes, costs, and consequences of Mayorkas’ border crisis
DHS-DHS grant application closes on Aug. 9
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG) grant opened on June 22.
Notice published on June 21 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Granger Remarks at Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: First, I want to thank the Subcommittee Chairman for his work on the Legislative Branch appropriations bill.
Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance is Friday
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahomans in Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties affected by the April 19-20 straight-line winds, tornadoes and severe weather have until Friday, June 23 to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA.
Granger Remarks at Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: I want to start by saying the work we did last week shows how we are able to reduce spending where we can and prioritize funding for our core responsibilities.
Committee Approves FY24 Homeland Security Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 25.
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
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.
Comment Period Closing on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program in Oregon
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The public comment period on proposed changes to the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in Oregon is closing next week.
Amodei Remarks at Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup (As Prepared)
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: Thank you, Chairwoman Granger. I would like to start by saying thank you to our Ranking Member, Mr. Espaillat. His cooperation and patience as we have moved through the process this year is greatly appreciated. Thank you to the Chairwoman, Ms. Granger for your leadership getting the Legislative Branch...