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Bipartisan legislation improving permitting process for national-security manufacturing operations signed into law

U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Angus King (I-ME) recently applauded the passage of their legislation (S.…

2 years ago

U.S. House approves Lyme disease amendment, increases research funding by $4M

The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved an amendment increasing Lyme disease research funding to a total of $20 million…

4 years ago

Protecting chemical facilities from terrorist attacks addressed at House committee hearing

A U.S. House committee hearing on Wednesday focused on how to strengthen a federal program that protects high-risk chemical facilities…

5 years ago

HHS awards 10-year contract to Emergent BioSolutions for smallpox vaccine

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. said Tuesday it was awarded a contract for its smallpox vaccine from the Office of the Assistant…

5 years ago

Rep. Herrera Beutler receives Alliance for Biosecurity ‘champion’ award

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) was awarded Wednesday the 2019 Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award from the Alliance for Biosecurity.…

5 years ago

Bipartisan effort to improve bioterrorism, pandemic response drafted in Senate HELP Committee

Bipartisan members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a discussion draft on Thursday aimed at…

6 years ago

Survey reveals American majority favors increased biosecurity funding

In a new nationwide survey released by the Alliance for Biosecurity on Monday, 73 percent of the 1,612 Americans polled…

6 years ago

DSI’s Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium to explore government-wide approaches to defense, response and recovery

Homeland security stakeholders will gather on March 5-6 in Virginia at the 6th Annual Joint Civil and Department of Defense…

6 years ago

Rep. Brooks commends control shift of Strategic National Stockpile in Trump’s budget proposal

Following President Donald Trump’s release of his Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal last week, U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) applauded…

6 years ago

Bipartisan House delegation visits last point of departure airports in Jordan, Germany

A bipartisan delegation led by Rep. John Katko (R-NY), chairman of the House Homeland Security’s Transportation and Protective Security Subcommittee,…

7 years ago

New model needed for public health response, former CDC director says

The nation’s biodefense response to emerging diseases and outbreaks is on an endless loop that, without a proper foundation, is…

7 years ago

House Homeland Security subcommittee examines effectiveness of border security task forces

In a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing this week, representatives from the three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Joint Task…

7 years ago

DHS private sector cooperation necessary for success of nation’s cybersecurity efforts

More work needs to be done to strengthen the alliance between the private sector and the U.S. Department of Homeland…

7 years ago

House Armed Services Committee told new outlook on cyber security needed for successful protection

In a House Armed Services Committee hearing this week, experts from the private sector testified about the need for a…

7 years ago

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