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Senate Homeland Security Panel Approves Cyber Incident Response, Drone Security Bills

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

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Senate Homeland Security Panel Approves Cyber Incident Response, Drone Security Bills

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a slew of bipartisan bills aimed at bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity posture, prohibiting federal purchases of drones from certain countries, and safeguarding U.S. innovation and privacy protections related to the procurement of systems enabled by artificial intelligence. The Cyber Response and Recovery Act (S. 1316), which advanced on a voice vote, would authorize a $20 million fund and enable the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Trump administration’s nearly $1.2 trillion baseline defense budget request for fiscal year 2027 will be adopted and will be the foundation for the “new normal” going forward, […]

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Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]