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Federal Agencies Influencing Resilience Policy

Similar to the ‘Alerts’ page, this page helps to ground resilience theory and concepts with news and current events related to some of the Federal agencies influencing resilience policy. Short excerpts from RSS news feeds are updated every two hours. The following agencies are included:

  • NSF: National Science Foundation
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • DHS: Department of Homeland Security
  • DoT: Department of Transportation
  • FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • NIEH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
  • NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Click the tabs and scroll the pages to review the excerpts. Click on the ‘Read More’ link for more detailed information and to access a link to the source website. Please contact us to recommend other agencies influencing resilience policy.

NSF

National Science Foundation

NSF Graduate Research Fellow contribution to flight could aid disaster relief

NSF Graduate Research Fellow contribution to flight could aid disaster relief

With the devastating hurricanes that swept the southeastern United States at the end of 2024, new and better ways to get critical ...
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NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition

NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition

The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second competition ...
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Superconducting material stabilized at everyday pressure, another step toward real-world applications

Superconducting material stabilized at everyday pressure, another step toward real-world applications

U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers have stabilized a composite material in a superconducting state at ambient or normal, everyday pressure. Their technique, ...
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Chemical process more efficiently converts carbon dioxide to methanol, a chemical used in manufacturing and a potential fuel

Chemical process more efficiently converts carbon dioxide to methanol, a chemical used in manufacturing and a potential fuel

A new chemical process funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation has produced methanol — a type of alcohol essential for manufacturing ...
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NSF invests $25.5M in research to drive new U.S. manufacturing technologies and talent pipelines

NSF invests $25.5M in research to drive new U.S. manufacturing technologies and talent pipelines

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $25.5 million investment to support fundamental research and workforce development aimed at enabling future ...
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NSF Graduate Research Fellow's work on light contributes to nanodot breakthrough 

NSF Graduate Research Fellow’s work on light contributes to nanodot breakthrough 

Americans spend a lot of time on their screens. The images on those screens are made of pixels — tiny dots that ...
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CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Concludes Meeting with Joint Statement

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held a meeting on June 25-26, 2025 ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to Meet June 25-26

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will hold a meeting on June 25-26, 2025 ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to recalled chicken fettuccine alfredo meals

17 people have gotten sick from the same strain of Listeria linked to fettuccine chicken alfredo ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachio cream

Four people have gotten sick with the same strand of Salmonella linked to pistachio cream ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted ...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention News

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted ...
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DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Chikungunya in Bolivia

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the department of Santa Cruz in Bolivia ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Chikungunya in the Region of the Indian Ocean

There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya. Country ...
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/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Global Polio

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio ...
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/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 2 – Yellow Fever in South America

An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America. Country List : Brazil, ...
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Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Oropouche in the Americas

Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites ...
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/ DoT, Public Health
Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Dengue

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5 years. Travelers to ...
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/ DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA news

FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Help with Rent

ST. LOUIS – If you don’t have a safe place to live because of recent disasters in Missouri, you can apply for FEMA ...
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FEMA news

FEMA, SBA and the State of Texas to Open Disaster Recovery Center in Kerrville

AUSTIN, Texas – In coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff will open ...
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FEMA news

Love County, Oklahoma Flood Maps Become Final

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Jan. 9, 2026, for Love County, Oklahoma. During the ...
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FEMA news

Choctaw County, Oklahoma Flood Maps Become Final

DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Jan. 9, 2026, for Choctaw County, Oklahoma. During the ...
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FEMA news

Disaster Assistance Available for July Flood Survivors in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster assistance is now available to eligible survivors in Kerr County affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding ...
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FEMA news

Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Cheatham and Dickson Counties

Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Cheatham and Dickson counties to assist Tennesseans who experienced damage or loss from the ...
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NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Breast Cancer Risk in Younger Women May Be Influenced by Hormone Therapy

Breast Cancer Risk in Younger Women May Be Influenced by Hormone Therapy

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that two common types of hormone therapy may alter breast cancer risk ...
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NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Bioinspired Materials Can Take a Punch

Scientists develop new impact-resistant material based on the exoskeleton of the mantis shrimp ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee

The National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee advises NIST on carrying out investigations of building failures conducted under the authorities of ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and ...
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/ NIST Resilience
National Institute of Standards and Technology News

NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance

The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

Congratulations to the 2024 Baldrige Award Recipients!

BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR, Md.—Dr. Eric K. Lin, Acting Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and ...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology News

NIST Researcher Leads Workshop on Whole Community Preparedness at Smart Cities Conference

On 16 April 2025, NIST researcher Michael Dunaway and colleagues organized and led a workshop on “Whole Community Preparedness for Smart, Connected ...
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