
Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee — Dems
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The Democrats of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Led by Ranking Member @SenGaryPeters.
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http://www.hsgac.senate.gov 07-03-2013 16:04:11
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Every year, natural disasters impact Americans across the country. Senator Gary Peters’ bill to improve how @FEMA delivers resources to individuals for home repairs and damage mitigation passed Committee! Survivors rely on FEMA for assistance - this bill supports them.


Currently, the Senate spends more time voting on nominations than legislation. Chairman Senator Gary Peters' bill to create a public dashboard to track Senate-confirmed positions and reduce the backlog of vacancies is heading to the Senate floor!


Federal agencies must have the proper data protections and governance in place to successfully adopt new technology like AI. The committee passed Chairman Senator Gary Peters' bipartisan bill to ensure agencies can safely use emerging technologies to better serve the American people.

ICYMI: Chairman Senator Gary Peters held a hearing on Schedule F & the need to retain nonpartisan career civil servants. Schedule F threatens to drain the federal workforce of expertise & institutional knowledge, which would weaken our national security. federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024…

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly complex and common. This month, Chairman Senator Gary Peters' encourages everyone to take the necessary steps to secure their devices & private data from bad actors.

NEWS: @OMBPress issued guidance to ensure federal agencies acquire AI in a way that improves service delivery & appropriately manages potential risks. This guidance, which was required by Senator Gary Peters' bill, is a critical step to ensure our nation properly adopts AI.

Americans know how to be frugal and reuse property, it’s time that federal agencies do the same. President Donald J. Trump signed Chairman Senator Gary Peters’ Reuse Excess Property Act into law! Agencies will now be held accountable to consider pre-owned property before purchasing new goods.



Chairman Senator Gary Peters’ bipartisan legislation to enhance Homeland Security’s ability to combat human trafficking is now law! Human trafficking impacts thousands of people across the country, and this law will support those affected most.

ICYMI: Chairman Senator Gary Peters published a bipartisan investigative report on the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on former President Trump. The report details the key planning missteps U.S. Secret Service made that allowed the attack to happen.

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, pose a serious threat to the health of our communities & environment. Chairman Senator Gary Peters is urging DoD Office of Inspector General to conduct additional oversight of how the Defense Department is addressing PFAS contamination in Michigan.


The legacies of Sojourner Truth, Robert Hayden, and Alexander Jefferson continue to live on. Now, three Michigan post offices will be named in honor of these trailblazing individuals thanks to Chairman Senator Gary Peters and Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s new laws!

You interact with AI every single day and might not even realize it. Chat with Senator Gary Peters to better understand the impact AI can have on our lives & the ways it can be used.


Law enforcement officers deserve protective body armor that keeps them as safe as they keep us. The Senate passed Chairman Senator Gary Peters' bill to ensure that all Homeland Security officers will have access to the most advanced and effective safety equipment.

With billions of dollars of federal grants spent annually, effective and transparent financial auditing is needed more every year. Chairman Senator Gary Peters’ bipartisan legislation to better audit federal grant recipients’ data and safeguard taxpayer dollars has passed the Senate.



Protections that encourage companies to share information about cyberattacks are set to expire, but these threats remain a serious risk. Senator Gary Peters is working to ensure those protections stay in place to prevent breaches and protect Americans’ sensitive personal data.