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Democrats, Republicans On House Panel Oppose Proposed Cuts To CISA’s Budget

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 12th, 2020

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Democrats, Republicans On House Panel Oppose Proposed Cuts To CISA’s Budget

The Trump administration’s proposal to reduce funding for the federal agency assigned to protect federal civilian networks and work with state and local governments and the private sector on minimizing cyber security risks will not stand, Democrats and Republicans on a House Homeland Security panel said on Wednesday. “CISA’s work is critical,” Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee, said at a hearing to review the fiscal year 2021 budget request for the Department of…

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Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

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Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]