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Congress

Infrastructure Bill Includes Funding For New Cyber Director, State And Local Needs

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

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Infrastructure Bill Includes Funding For New Cyber Director, State And Local Needs

A roughly $550 billion spending bill being considered by the Senate for investment in the nation’s infrastructure includes at least $1 billion for cybersecurity, mostly for state and local grants but also a sliver to help the new executive Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD) staff up. The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act contains $21 million for the NCD’s office, which will help coordinate and implement the nation’s cybersecurity strategy and policies from the White House. “I applaud the…

Missile Defense

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

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Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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