Congress
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CongressCongress Passes Another Cyber Security Bill
After passing several cyber security bills this week, the House and Senate Thursday night each passed another piece of cyber legislation aimed at improving cooperation between the federal government and […]
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BudgetSenate Passes NDAA 89-11; Still Awaiting Vote on Spending Bill
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2015 on Friday, sending the bill to the president’s desk for the 53rd year in a row. The House […]
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BudgetCongress Scrambles To Avert Second Government Shutdown In 15 Months
Congress struggled Thursday to avert a government shutdown Friday, with an early afternoon vote in the House canceled as lawmakers realized they might not have enough votes to pass a […]
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CongressHouse Armed Services Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs, New Members
The House Armed Services Committee announced its new subcommittee leadership, with just one new member– Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)–and four subcommittees retaining their same chairmen. Rep. Joe Wilson, who had […]
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CongressCongress Passes Slew Of Homeland Security Measures, Including “Historic” Cyber Bills
Congress on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning passed a number of homeland security bills including measures for aviation, cyber and chemical security that will go to President Obama to be […]
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Budget
Appropriators Reach Deal to Fund DoD at $554 Billion; Allows Higher Navy Spending Than NDAA
House and Senate negotiators agreed Tuesday evening on a $1.01-trillion spending bill that funds most of the government through the end of September and provides the Defense Department $490.2 billion […]
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CongressSenate Passes Cyber Bill Authorizing DHS Operations Center, Information Sharing
The Senate on Wednesday passed by unanimous consent a bill that codifies a round-the-clock cyber security watch center—the National Cybersecurity and Communications Center (NCCIC)—within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). […]
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CongressSenate Passes Bill To Update Federal Information Security
The Senate Monday evening passed by voice vote a bill that would modernize the federal information security system by strengthening oversight and clarifying roles and responsibilities. The Federal Information Security […]
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Congress
US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act Outlines Research, Cybersecurity Collaboration Opportunities
Congress sent the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to the president’s desk last week, after the House passed a Senate bill that would allow the Defense Department to […]
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Air ForceBill Allows Deactivating Some A-10s To Provide For F-35 Maintainers
The fiscal year 2015 conferenced defense authorization bill would allow the deactivation of some A-10s if the Defense Department proves that not doing so would significantly delay the planned fielding […]