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HASC Emerging Threats Subcommittee Approves Proposed Bill

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

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HASC Emerging Threats Subcommittee Approves Proposed Bill

Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

A key House panel yesterday approved proposed legislation that would restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics information technology (IT) programs until the service submits a modernization strategy. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) is the chairman of the HASC intelligence, emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee. Photo: Thornberry. The House Armed Services Committee Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee approved its version of the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill without amending it during a markup session. The subcommittee’s legislation proposes…

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