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House Homeland Security Committee Set To Markup DHS Authorization Bill

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, October 10th, 2011

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House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King (R-N.Y.) last Thursday introduced an authorizing bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that his committee will begin marking up Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 3116) follows approval last month by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of similar legislation (Defense Daily, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22). Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I/D-Conn.), chairman of the Senate panel, said in a statement last Thursday…

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Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]

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Senate Appropriators Concerned With DoD’s Reconciliation Plan For Top FY ‘27 Priorities, Aide Says

Senate defense appropriators have concerns with the Pentagon’s decision to include key fiscal year 2027 funding priorities, such as critical munitions and drones production, among its request for $350 billion […]