Budget
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Budget
Biden Signs New Federal Spending Bill
President Biden on Tuesday signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471), which funds the federal government through Sept. 30, 2022 and includes $782 million for defense-related spending […]
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Army
Lawmakers Place $350 Million For IVAS Procurement On Hold Until IOT&E Completion, Brief On Program
The final fiscal year 2022 defense spending bill places nearly $350 million for the Army’s procurement of the new Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset “on hold” until the completion […]
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Congress Passes FY ‘22 Spending Bills, Includes $782 Billion For Defense Programs
The final $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 spending package, with $782 billion for defense-related programs, is headed to the president’s desk for final signature after the Senate approved the legislation […]
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Final FY ‘22 Spending Deal Boosts Defense Funds By Billions, Includes $13.6 Billion In Ukraine Aid
Lawmakers’ final bipartisan $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 spending package includes $782 billion for defense-related programs, an increase of $42 billion over the FY ‘21 level, as well as a […]
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Army
FY ‘23 Budget To Show ‘A Lot Of Continuity’ In Funding For Future Army Maneuver Platforms, Wormuth Says
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Wednesday the upcoming fiscal year 2023 budget request will include “a lot of continuity” in funding for future maneuver platforms, with the service preparing for […]
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Appropriators Give CISA Big Increase In FY ’22 Bill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will receive $2.6 billion for its people and programs in fiscal year 2022, $460 million more than the Biden administration and nearly $570 […]
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Budget
Omnibus Bill Will Add To Coast Guard’s Fast Response Cutter Program
An omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2022 would add $130 million for two Coast Guard fast response cutters (FRCs), continuing the program beyond its […]
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NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM Leaders Look To Bolster ‘Domain Awareness’ With FY ‘23 Budget
The leaders of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) told lawmakers Tuesday the fiscal year 2023 budget should include resources to bolster “domain awareness” required to combat Russia […]
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Homeland Security Committee Authorizes $1.6 Billion For Airport Checkpoint Scanners
Unimpressed with the slow rollout of advanced scanning technology for screening carry-on bags at airport checkpoints, the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would authorize $1.6 […]
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House Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Bill
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill for the Coast Guard that would authorize an additional national security cutter (NSC) and six more fast response […]