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Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications hearing titled “Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Thomas DiNanno addresses the critical role of the Department’s homeland security grant programs in assisting the Nation in preventing, preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of FEMA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation Security, and Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Oversight of the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grants Program Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie addresses DHS and FEMA’s overall efforts to assist states, tribes, territories, and localities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks and incidents of mass violence.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Oversight of Federal Program for Equipping State and Local Law Enforcement”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs Brian Kamoie addresses DHS' homeland security preparedness grant programs.