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Burr Expects Senate To Vote On Cyber Security Bill Early Next Week

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

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Burr Expects Senate To Vote On Cyber Security Bill Early Next Week

The Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday he expects cyber security legislation that promotes the voluntary sharing of cyber threat indicators between the private sector and the federal government and within the private sector to come to a vote either Monday evening or Tuesday.The Senate on Thursday is expected to vote to invoke cloture on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA, S. 754) to allow debate to begin and amendments be considered without the threat of a…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]