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Senate Passes FAA Bill With Aviation Security, UAS, Cyber Security Provisions

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

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Senate Passes FAA Bill With Aviation Security, UAS, Cyber Security Provisions

The Senate on Tuesday approved new bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes a number of provisions designed to enhance aviation security and bolster the safety of operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 (S. 2658) was approved by a vote of 95-3 and includes several amendments passed earlier this month related to aviation and transportation security, including allowing the Transportation Security Administration to double the number of mobile security teams…

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

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

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

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