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Homeland Security

Bipartisan Bill Directs DHS Provide Cyber Help To Local Governments Switching To .Gov Domain

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 30th, 2019

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Bipartisan Bill Directs DHS Provide Cyber Help To Local Governments Switching To .Gov Domain

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate would direct the Department of Homeland Security to provide resources and assistance to local governments that adopt the more secure .gov web domain for websites and email addresses. The bill was introduced on Wednesday by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Gary Peters (D-Mich.), ranking member on the committee, James Langford (R-Okla.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.). “The passage of this bill will ensure state, local, tribal,…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]