Congress
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CongressArctic Security Initiative Included In Defense Policy Bill
The Defense Department needs to begin honing its focus on military needs in the Arctic to help protect U.S. interests in the region amid a buildup of Russian military activities […]
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CongressSASC’s FY ‘22 NDAA Authorizes Second Navy Destroyer, Adds One More F-35A
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) restores funding for a second Navy destroyer and calls for adding an additional F-35 […]
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CongressBipartisan Task Force Offers Legislative Proposals To Address DoD’s Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
A bipartisan House Armed Services Committee (HASC) task force has put forth six legislative proposals aimed at bolstering the Pentagon’s supply chain security and reducing the department’s reliance on items […]
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CongressSASC Approves $25 Billion Increase To Pentagon’s FY ‘22 Topline In Their NDAA
The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to increase the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2022 topline by $25 billion above the president’s $715 billion budget request in its version of the […]
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Nuclear ModernizationHruby Confirmed to Lead DoE Nuclear Weapons Agency
The Senate on Thursday confirmed ex-Sandia National Laboratories director Jill Hruby as the sixth administrator of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. The vote was 79-16. The semi-autonomous […]
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CongressBipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
A bipartisan contingent of 14 senators on Wednesday introduced a bill requiring federal agencies, government contractors and critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber breaches of their networks within […]
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CongressHouse Passes Bevy Of Cyber, Homeland Security Bills
The House Tuesday late afternoon passed 13 bills dealing with cyber and homeland security, including a measure that authorizes a new federal grant program to bolster cybersecurity at the state […]
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CongressSenators Introduce Bill To Help New National Cyber Director With Staffing
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a bill that would authorize the new Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD) to obtain employees from various federal agencies on […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Seapower Leaders Rip Navy’s 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan Over Lack Of Specifics
The leaders of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee on Tuesday criticized the Navy’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan over its lack of specifics and for downplaying Congress’ previous requirement to […]
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Business/FinancialSen. Warren Asks FTC To Review Defense Mergers To Maintain Competition
Concerned that large defense companies purchasing key suppliers is leading to monopolies and stifling competition, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) last week asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to review the […]