Congress
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IIOTHouse Science Dems Ask GAO To Examine Cyber Threats To U.S. Electric Grid
Given the prevalence of cyber-attacks and intrusions against critical infrastructure globally, leading Democrats on a House panel have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate cyber security threats to the […]
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Navy/USMCHouse Torpedoes Extra Subs In Defense Appropriations Bill
The House’s FY ’19 defense appropriations bill passed Thursday sunk an attempt by House Armed Sevices Seapower subcommittee leaders to start funding additional submarines. Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Joe […]
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CongressSenate Panel, House Advance FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) and the full House passed their respective versions of the fiscal year 2019 defense appropriations bill June 28. The Senate panel approved its version by […]
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CongressHouse DoD Approps Bill Would Slash Pentagon Request for Interoperable Warhead
The military spending bill approved by the full House of Representatives on Thursday would sustain the press to move away from an Obama-administration proposal to build nuclear warheads usable on […]
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Air ForceHouse Backs More Funding To Replace A-10 Wings
The U.S. House of Representatives late June 26 passed an amendment to the fiscal year 2019 defense appropriations bill aimed at speeding up the installation of new wings on the […]
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CongressSenate Appropriators Back More F-35s For Navy, Marines
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (SAC-D) approved a $675-billion fiscal year 2019 defense appropriations bill June 26 that would fund 89 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, 12 more than the […]
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CongressHouse Passes Bevy Of Homeland Security Bills
The House on Monday night passed seven homeland security bills dealing with transportation security, cyber security, immigration and identity management. The bipartisan bills passed by voice vote. “In today’s dynamic threat environment, […]
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CongressCommerce Department Gearing Up For New Role In Space Situational Awareness
The U.S. Commerce Department, which the Trump administration recently tapped to replace the Department of Defense in providing space object tracking information to industry, expects to finish taking over its […]
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CongressSpace Force Could Be Authorized In FY 2020 Defense Bill, Lawmaker Says
Legislation to implement President Donald Trump’s proposed Space Force will likely be considered as part of the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill that Congress will take up next year, […]
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CongressHouse Votes Down Border Security, Immigration Bill
The House on Thursday afternoon voted down the first of two Republican bills under consideration for bolstering border security and introducing immigration reforms as enough Republicans joined all Democrats in […]