FEMA
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FEMA has recovered just $3 million of $643 million in potentially improper disaster relief aid since Hurricane Katrina. But its attempts to recoup the money are setting off one senator and threatening to erupt into a public relations snafu.
October 21, 2011 -
The Homeland Security Department proposed a rule that would prohibit employees in certain DHS components from participating in certain outside jobs and activities. By drafting the proposals, DHS leaders are trying to prevent perceptions of conflicts of interest.
October 13, 2011 -
The Senate\'s six-week funding measures includes $2.65 billion for FEMA at the start of the fiscal year, dropping a provision for $1 billion worth of disaster aid that was the root of legislative gridlock. The House must pass a CR before Friday, when funding for the government runs out.
September 26, 2011 -
The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution Friday over an issue that amounts to \"tiddlywinks,\" said Steven Dennis, Senate reporter for CQ Roll Call.
September 26, 2011 -
The House approved a short-term spending measure Thursday after lawmakers rejected a similar bill earlier this week.
September 23, 2011 -
Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Susan Collins said the agency has not created an IT management and oversight plan. Without a comprehensive model on IT, the agency cannot fix the way it responds to disasters.
July 19, 2011 -
The first presidential emergency alert testing will take place to ensure notifications systems are operating to keep Americans informed during emergencies.
June 09, 2011 -
A day after the Department of Homeland Security cancelled its $450 million contract to modernize and unify its backoffice IT systems, the department\'s acting CFO told Congress DHS will focus first on modernizing the infrastructure of the department\'s components that are severely out of date. A new strategy for an integrated, departmentwide system has yet to be determined, she said.
May 16, 2011 -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. Bob McDonnel\'s request for federal disaster aid for those affected by the April tornadoes.
May 07, 2011 -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency\'s existing information technology systems does not support disaster response activities effectively.
April 20, 2011 -
By definition, states would be overwhelmed by a major disaster. Is FEMA ready to step in? GAO\'s William Jenkins says they have no idea.
March 25, 2011 -
David Silverberg, editor of Homeland Security Today, has an update on the mission to Tokyo.
March 14, 2011 -
FEMA has teamed up with the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) and the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to educate Americans about earthquakes. February 4, 2011 (Encore presentation March 18, 2011)
February 04, 2011 -
The National Weather Service website experienced significant increases in Web activity as severe weather hit much of the nation. The service’s network came under such pressure that state and local officials could not access radar…
February 02, 2011 -
Learn more about the Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
October 12, 2010