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Congress

House Passes TSA Reform Bills, Includes Acquisition Reform

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

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The House yesterday overwhelmingly approved several bills aimed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including legislation that calls for the agency to develop a multi-year strategy for acquiring security related technology. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) The Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719), which was unanimously approved, would require the strategy to include security risks and technology gaps, technology acquisition roadmaps, acquisition workforce needs, and necessary supporting testing, evaluation and simulation capabilities. “H.R. 2719 holds TSA…

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]

Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

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Congress

CBO Estimates Loss of One-Half to Two-Thirds of U.S. Missile Interceptors Since June Last Year

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