Congress
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Homeland SecurityHouse Approves Coast Guard Authorization Bill
The House on Tuesday approved a comprehensive authorization bill for the Coast Guard that authorizes the procurement of up to four polar icebreakers and a 12th National Security Cutter (NSC) […]
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CongressHouse’s FY ‘21 NDAA Establishes National Cyber Director Position
The new Cyberspace Solarium Commission has secured 11 of its recommendations in the House’s $740 billion fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, approved on Tuesday, including a top provision to […]
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CongressHouse Passes $740 Billion FY ‘21 NDAA As White House Threatens Veto
The House on Tuesday passed its $740 billion fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, which arrives as the White House has officially threatened to veto the final legislation. Lawmakers held […]
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CongressHouse Oversight Committee Hearing To Address F-35 Spare Parts Issues
A July 22 hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee is to tackle spare parts issues with the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 Lightning II fighter. “The hearing will examine […]
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CongressDemocrats Want FBI Briefing On Foreign Interference In 2020 Presidential Election
Several Democrats in Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Sen Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) last week asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to brief all House members and […]
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CongressKatko Introduces Bills To Bolster CISA
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) last week introduced three bills to strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), measures drawn from the recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Katko stated […]
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CongressSome Republicans Raise Concerns About Proposed National Cyber Director
Top Republicans on a House oversight panel on Wednesday voiced concerns whether a proposal to establish a Senate-confirmed cyber director and related staff within the executive branch only add bureaucracy […]
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CongressDefense Industry Urges Congress To Provide Emergency Funds For DoD In Next COVID Response Bill
The Aerospace Industry Association and executives from 80 defense companies have signed a letter urging congressional leadership to provide the Pentagon with supplemental funding to help the department pay billions […]
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BudgetHouse Appropriators Pass DHS Spending Bill, Granger Warns Of Veto
The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) on Wednesday passed along party lines a $50.7 billion homeland security spending bill for fiscal year 2021, a measure that includes no new funding for […]
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CongressHouse Appropriations Approves $694.6 Billion FY ‘21 Defense Spending Bill Along Party Lines
The House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to approve its $694.6 billion fiscal year 2021 defense spending bill, including striking down an amendment that would allow the Pentagon […]