Congress
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CongressSenate Passes $740 Billion FY ’21 NDAA With Veto-Proof Majority
The Senate on Thursday passed it’s $740 billion fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill, which followed two days of debate including striking down a call to cut the budget by […]
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CongressSenate Committee Approves Border Security, Cyber, DHS Bills
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bevy of bills, including bipartisan measures to address border security technology gaps, creation of an industry cyber advisory […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAI Commission Delivers Latest Recommendations To White House, Congress
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) on Wednesday submitted a new round of recommendations to the president and Congress to help the U.S. government better adopt artificial intelligence […]
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Air ForceDefense Contract Management Agency Negotiating with Lockheed Martin on Possible F-35 ALIS Repayment
Since April, Lockheed Martin [LMT] and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) have been negotiating a possible repayment by Lockheed Martin of $183 million to $303 million of awarded F-35 […]
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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 […]