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FEMA Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Funding Selections to Drive Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden’s Investing...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Burns Paiute Tribe
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Burns Paiute Tribe to supplement response and recovery efforts due to severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from June 11-12, 2023.
Biden-Harris Administrations Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: New York, NY - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
TSA PreCheck program adds four new airlines
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck expedited screening program with the addition of Cayman Airways, French bee, Titan Airways and Zipair. With these additions, there are 90 TSA PreCheck participating domestic and international carriers.
FEMA Announces $162 million in BRIC & FMA Grants to Fund Resiliency Projects Across the Mid-Atlantic
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced the recipients of the FY22 pre-disaster hazard mitigation assistance grants from their Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programs. The selections, through the two competitive grant programs, will help communities across the nation enhance resilience to climate change and extreme weather events.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
Final Rule to Publish for Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the final regulations for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act will be published on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. This significant milestone comes as a result of the valuable feedback received during the public...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Idalia beginning Aug. 27, 2023, and continuing.
Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across Cook County
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Tuesday, Aug. 29 in four Cook County locations to help residents kickstart their recovery after the June 29 - July 2 storms and flood. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant, and get their questions answered in person.
Army Corps of Engineers Complete Typhoon Debris Clean-up in Three Villages
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reached a milestone this week as Typhoon Mawar debris clean-up from residential rights of way (ROWs), has been finished three villages (Humatak, Malesso, Piti.) The debris mission continues in 12 villages with the remaining localities scheduled to begin clean-up soon.
Webinar Set to Help Arts and Culture Sector Recover from July Storms
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: The Heritage Emergency National Task Force will present a webinar to help Vermont cultural institutions and arts organizations recover from damage caused by the July 7-17, 2023, severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
FEMA Asks Applicants to Answer Their Phones
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Madison, Miss. - FEMA is asking homeowners and renters in Jackson and Jasper counties who applied for disaster assistance to answer their phones -- even if the call is from an unknown number.
FEMA Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Funding Selections to Drive Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of...
FEMA Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Funding Selections to Drive Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: DENVER - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
TSA officers prevent local man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport prevented a Hampton, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Saturday, Aug. 26. The 9mm handgun was loaded with 13 bullets.
Biden-Harris Administration Urges Preparedness for Tropical Storm Idalia, Continues Hawaii Response
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As the Biden-Harris Administration continues response and recovery actions in Hawaii, the federal government is also closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and encouraging residents in the storm’s path to get prepared today.
Harry Reid International Airport Canine Dina voted TSAs Cutest Canine of 2023
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON Dina, a three-year old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) explosives detection canine at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), is the winner of the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) 2023 Cutest Canine Contest.
Reminder Federal Taxes Must Be Filed Yearly
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: As a reminder, it is your civic obligation to pay your federal and state income taxes. In addition to federal law, the ethical standards of conduct rule in 5 CFR § 2635.809 and DHS Directive 0480.1 hold Executive Branch employees accountable for paying taxes. Federal employees must make an honest attempt to fulfill all just financial obligations, especially those such as federal, state, or local taxes that are imposed by law.