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Orleans County Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, Vt. - Federal funding is now available to help individuals in an additional Vermont county recover from the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 7, 2023, and continuing.
NASA-JPL Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, Using Some Proceeds to Grow Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES A NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding a government-sponsored loan program designed to help people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemics economic impact and has admitted that he used part of the proceeds to fund illegal marijuana cultivation, the Justice Department announced today.
Notice published by Homeland Security Department on July 27
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Broward County Survivors Should Keep in Touch with FEMA
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - As of July 26, 2023, $34.1 million has been approved for Individual Assistance, $171.5 million approved in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and $26.4 million approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Nine South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmates and Six Others Charged in Nearly $5 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal grand jury has returned a 51-count indictment against nine current or former inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and six other individuals who were either friends or relatives of the inmates for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Committee Passes Peters & Cornyn Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Federal Government is Properly Using and Managing Artificial Intelligence
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to help ensure the federal government is better prepared to utilize and manage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has advanced in the Senate. The bill, which was introduced earlier this month, would establish...
Final Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on July 27 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Joint Statement from Canada, Mexico, and the United States Following the Second Trilateral Fentanyl Committee Meeting
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- On July 25, 2023 Mexico’s Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas (virtually) in the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Recognizes 56 Employees at Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - On July 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an awards ceremony at DHS Headquarters to celebrate the workforce. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas officiated the ceremony, where 56 employees received a Secretary’s Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the mission.
Peters, Blackburn, and Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Drug Shortages and Increase Available Supply of Critical Medications and their Key Ingredients
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to help increase the available supply of critical medications for the United States and help mitigate...
Clay County Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge In Online Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Iona K Coates (67, Orange Park) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Coates faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case.
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions discussed on July 27 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a four page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Charleston Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Fraud Relating to Coronavirus Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, S.C. Antonio Brown-Sanders, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently applying for an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Homeland Security Department discusses Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations on July 27
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS Implements New Pay Plan for TSA Workforce
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security, through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has officially implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, previously referred to as “pay equity" for all TSA employees. This plan honors the commitment by Secretary of Homeland...
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Crews Support Vermont Communities
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, VT - Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams from FEMA are going door-to-door in Vermont communities, canvassing neighborhoods and helping flood-impacted residents register for FEMA disaster assistance.
Transportation Security Administration Implements New Compensation Plan
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: WASHINGTONThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, previously referred to as pay equity for all TSA employees. This plan honors the commitment by Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro N. Mayorkas to invest...
House Approves H.R. 4366, The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved with a vote of 219 to 211.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Barre
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, Vt. - A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Barre on July 27 to help Vermont residents affected by the floods kickstart their recovery. The joint DRC, a temporary facility established in partnership between Barre, the state of Vermont and FEMA, will help survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents and answer questions in person.
Army Corps of Engineers Set to Begin Residential Mawar Debris Removal Program
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Over coming weeks, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be working to collect Typhoon Mawar related residential debris from roadsides throughout the island. This is a free program available for all residential properties including apartments, condominiums.