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Federal Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 23, 2020 ( 5 items )  

$25.5 Million Funding Available for All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness in FEMA Region 1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to six discretionary grants for all-hazards emergency preparedness in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $25,504,551. The funding is open to state or territorial governments; state administrative agencies; or the state emergency management agencies. The age  more

GAO Issues Report on Veterans' Use of Long-Term Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Veterans Affairs Health Care. The report (GAO-20-284) is entitled "Veterans' Use of Long-Term Care Is Increasing, and VA Faces Challenges in Meeting the Demand". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Vetera  more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Hosts National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology to Conduct Innovation Ecosystem Collaboration
CRANE, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT) to conduct innovation ecosystem collaboration. Several ecosystem partners attended, including representatives from the Office of Navy Research (ONR), other Navy laboratories, NavalX Tech Bridges, research institutes, and multiple academic entities in a three-day collaborative e  more

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Hosts National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology to Conduct Innovation Ecosystem Collaboration
CRANE, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center issued the following news: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT) to conduct innovation ecosystem collaboration. Several ecosystem partners attended, including representatives from the Office of Navy Research (ONR), other Navy laboratories, NavalX Tech Bridges, research institutes, and multiple academic entities in a three-day collaborative event i  more

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $4.7 Million to T.F. Green State Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $4.7 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to T.F. Green State Airport in Rhode Island to fund a noise compatibility plan study, acquire land for aircraft approaches and improve the terminal building. This investment in T.F. Green State Airpor  more