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Senate Committee Approves Border Security, Cyber, DHS Bills

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

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Senate Committee Approves Border Security, Cyber, DHS Bills

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bevy of bills, including bipartisan measures to address border security technology gaps, creation of an industry cyber advisory panel, a commission to assess the nation’s counterterrorism policy, and other homeland security issues. The Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 (S. 4224), introduced by Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess technology gaps along the southwest border and…

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Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

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HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]