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Congress$2.3 Trillion FY ‘21 Spending Deal Includes $696 Billion For Defense, Extends Sec. 3610 Reimbursement Program
Lawmakers have reached a deal on a $2.3 trillion spending package that includes a pandemic relief stimulus bill and $696 billion for fiscal year 2021 defense appropriations, covering funds for […]
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BudgetCongress Wants To Hear From Coast Guard On Need For 12th NSC
Congress has rejected a proposed $70 million rescission by the Coast Guard related to funding previously appropriated to initiate the acquisition of a 12th high-endurance cutter until the service weighs […]
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CongressSenate Panel Plans Hearings On Cyber Hack, Related Legislation
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee early in 2021 plan to hold hearings and work on legislation related to the ongoing intrusion […]
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New COVID Relief Proposal Includes Extending Sec. 3610 Reimbursement Program Through April
A newly proposed $908 billion COVID-19 relief package from a bipartisan group of senators includes extending a provision allowing defense contractors to submit pandemic-related claims for reimbursement through the end […]
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Business/FinancialGroup Of Defense Contractors, Industry Associations Urge Congress To Extend Sec. 3610 Through FY ‘21
A group of defense contractors and industry associations is urging Congress to extend a provision allowing companies to submit COVID-related claims for reimbursement through the end of fiscal year 2021, […]
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CongressSenate Passes $741 Billion FY ‘21 NDAA Conference Report With Veto-Proof Majority
The Senate on Friday voted 84 to 13 to pass the $741 billion fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report, sending the bill to the president’s desk amid […]
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CongressPeters, Portman Introduce Bill To Improve Federal Sharing Of Cyber Threat Information
Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) last Thursday introduced legislation requiring federal agencies to share information about cyber security incidents with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) […]
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CongressSenate Votes Down Measures Aimed At Blocking $23 Billion Arms Sale To UAE
The Senate on Wednesday evening voted down two measures aimed at blocking the White House’s planned $23 billion arms sale to the United Arab Emirates. The resolutions, introduced by Sens. […]
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CongressHouse Committee Urges Coast Guard To Pursue Unmanned Systems More Agressively
The Coast Guard needs to take advantage of progress in unmanned systems (UxS) and be more aggressive in planning for and using these technologies to improve maritime domain awareness, a […]
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House Passes One-Week CR To Keep Government Open Through Dec. 18
The House voted Wednesday to pass a one-week continuing resolution to keep the government open through Dec. 18, as the most recent stopgap funding bill is set to expire on […]