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MEDIA ADVISORY: D’Esposito Announces Subcommittee Hearing on the Future of FEMA With Administrator Criswell
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) announced a hearing next Tuesday, June 13, at 10:00 AM ET to hear from Administrator Criswell regarding her vision for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) moving forward and to examine President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for FEMA.
Subcommittee Chair Pfluger: We Cannot Allow Criminal Cartels to Operate With Impunity
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing to examine the threats posed to the U.S. homeland by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen American Cybersecurity Partnerships With International Partners And Allies To Prevent Attacks
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity assistance partnerships between the United States and our international partners and allies.
Peters And Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Cybersecurity Awareness
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) outreach to communities on how they can protect themselves from disruptive cyber-attacks.
Peters And Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Screening Of Vehicles And Cargo At Ports Of Entry
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems, which have enabled frontline U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers to more quickly and effectively screen vehicles and large amounts of cargo to ensure secure travel and trade at ports of entry. The legislation would set an achievable benchmark, requiring CBP to scan at least 40 percent of passenger vehicles and at least 90 percent of commercial vehicles entering the United States at land ports of entry by the end of fiscal year 2026.
Peters And Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create One Deadline To Apply For Fema Disaster Assistance Programs For Individuals
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal disaster assistance.
Peters, Romney and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Dependence on China and Other Adversarial Nations for Critical Minerals
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - 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. Critical...
Peters, Braun & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Federal Government’s Use of AI
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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). The bill would...
Peters and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Federal Facilities from Unauthorized Access
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government.
Dr. Paul Stresses Need to Improve Management of Unused Government Real Estate Property
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks during a hearing titled “FASTA Implementation and Optimizing the Efficient Use of Federal Property." During the hearing, Dr. Paul highlighted...
Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Partnerships with International Partners and Allies to Prevent Attacks
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity assistance partnerships between the United States and our international partners and allies.
Peters and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 8, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal...
Peters and Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Cybersecurity Awareness
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) outreach to communities on how they can protect themselves from disruptive...
Peters and Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Screening of Vehicles and Cargo at Ports of Entry
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems,...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pfluger Announces Hearing on Transnational Criminal Organizations
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced a hearing next Wednesday, June 7, at 2:00 PM ET to examine the threats posed to the U.S. homeland by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
Higgins to Lead Subcommittee Hearing on Biden Admin’s Failure to Prepare for the End of Title 42
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 6 at 2:00 PM ET, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement will hold a hearing, led by Chairman Clay Higgins (R-LA), to examine the Biden administration’s failure to prepare for the end of Title 42 on May 11.DETAILS: WHAT: A Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement hearing entitled, “Examining DHS’ Failure to Prepare for the Termination of Title 42.” DATE: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 TIME: 2:00 PM ET LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building WITNESSES: Benjamine “Carry” Huffman Acting Deputy Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blas Nuñez-Neto Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and must RSVP by Monday, June 5 at 6pm ET.
TOMORROW AT 2PM: Pfluger to Lead Subcommittee Hearing on Transnational Criminal Organizations
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 6, 2023
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7 at 2:00 PM ET, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), will hold a hearing to examine the threats posed to the U.S. homeland by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
House Committee on Homeland Security publishes 77 press releases in May
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 5, 2023
There were 77 press releases published by the House Committee on Homeland Security in May.
Chairman Green Statement on Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) released the following statement on the announced retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz:
Peters, Johnson, Sinema & Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Protect Communities From Threats Posed By Unmanned Aircraft Systems
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones.