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Chairman Green Celebrates House Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined House Republican leadership to celebrate the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill text is available here. A summary document is available is here. A section-by-section is available here. Read highlights of his remarks below.
Chairmen Green, Jordan, McCaul Statement on Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives:
Port Security Hearing Highlights High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Public and Private Sector Information Sharing
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, led by Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), held a hearing on port security vulnerabilities, in which Members highlighted high-risk threats posed to U.S. maritime ports by cyber criminals and our adversaries. In the hearing, the Subcommittee heard testimony from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 5 grant opened on May 23.
FEMA Offers Rental Assistance for Displaced Indiana Residents
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Renters in Indiana whose homes and property were damaged by severe storms and tornadoes may be eligible for federal assistance through FEMA’s Individual and Households Program. Grants provided through the program do not need to be repaid.
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions. However, it is nearly impossible to plan when or where a disaster will strike and having poor radio and cellular coverage during an emergency...
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Seafair Air Show Performance, 2023, Seattle, WA on May 22
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program grant opened on May 23.
TSA is prepared for high travel volumes this Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide this summer travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. The agency forecasts Friday, May 26, to be the busiest day of the long weekend, projecting to screen approximately 2.6 million passengers.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 7 grant opened on May 23.
Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
S&T’s Founding Scientists Return to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Ten months following the catastrophic 9/11 attacks, nine scientists and one support staff left their homes, families, and jobs to relocate to Washington, DC. Tapped by the White House through the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories for their scientific talent, their task was to help create the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and stand up its Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in the Transition Planning Office (TPO).
DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 24
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 9 grant opened on May 23.
Democrats Vote Against Fully Funding the VA
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: This week, Republicans on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee displayed their continued support for our veterans by introducing and subsequently approving the Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2024 bill.
Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.
Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance is May 25
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. -This Thursday, May 25, is the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. If you are a survivor of the March tornados and severe storms and interested in help with your recovery, submit your application by 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Owen County
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Owen County on May 15-17 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 24
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 4 grant opened on May 23.
Special Local Regulations; Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race, Lake Washington, WA discussed on May 22 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.