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Senate Panel Approves Counter Drone Bill But Johnson Cautions On Jurisdictional Hang-ups

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

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Senate Panel Approves Counter Drone Bill But Johnson Cautions On Jurisdictional Hang-ups

A bill that would give legal authorities to the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to counter threats posed by malicious drones in limited instances domestically was approved by a Senate panel on Wednesday but there may be jurisdictional disputes that prevent the legislation from getting to the Senate floor as quickly as hoped.The Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 (S. 2836) was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by voice vote. The committee also adopted…

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Wicker Wants Legislation On DoD’s Equity Investments In Minerals Supply Chain

Legislation regarding equity investments by the Defense Department in critical mineral supply chains is needed to strengthen the larger defense industrial base and demonstrate to the “free market” that the […]

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“Not Sure How They Get To Where They Wanna Be,” Calvert Says of $1.5 Trillion Defense Topline Proposal

As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]

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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

The path to achieve the White House’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline in 2027 appears murkier now after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the prospects of […]

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Senate Budget Dems Push For Defense Reconciliation Spending Details, Cite ‘Slush Fund’ Concerns

Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee have raised “significant concern” with the Pentagon’s move to classify reconciliation spending plans, urging the department to provide more public details on how the […]