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House Homeland Security Committee Passes New Cyber Bill

Tuesday, April 14th, 2015

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House Homeland Security Committee Passes New Cyber Bill

The House Committee on Homeland Security passed a cyber security information sharing bill out of Committee on Tuesday, one day after the Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) chairman of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies subcommittee, introduced it (Defense Daily, April 13).The bill was adopted by a voice vote after 20 amendments were considered. Of the 20 amendments brought up, 17 passed by voice vote. Three of four amendments brought by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.)…

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]

Army

Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]

Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]