Government
Several Democrat and Republican lawmakers from both chambers of Congress recently introduced the Enhancing Public-Private Sharing on Manipulative Adversary Practices in Critical Minerals Projects Act to increase the information sharing relationship between private companies and the U.S.... Read More »
As a result of the Semantic Forensics (SemaFor) program, DARPA recently reported that defense technology to help against manipulated media may be ready for commercialization.
“Our investments have seeded an opportunity space that is timely, necessary, and poised to grow,” Dr. Wil Corvey,... Read More »
The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 7521, a significant bipartisan bill that seeks to to prevent foreign adversaries, like the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through applications such as TikTok.
Specifically, H.R. 7521 – the... Read More »
Following passage by the Senate last year, the House this week voted through the Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act (H.R. 7568), meaning that all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance program deadlines could soon solidify into one.
If approved by President Joe Biden,... Read More »
The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources this week advanced Rep. Dan Newhouse’s (R-WA) Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 4524), which seeks to empower tribal officers with the reach of federal law enforcement.
“This legislation is key in improving hiring and retention among... Read More »
House Homeland Security Committee leaders sent a letter to the global crane manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) this week following a joint investigation that found communication equipment on Chinese-made cranes used at American ports.
“Over the course of our eight-month... Read More »
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will be a permanent member of the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) in the United States, thanks to passage of the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 3378) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
As a part of the committee, the secretary would be... Read More »
In an effort to mitigate and manage wildfires in the Hawaiian islands, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) plan to deploy 80 wildfire sensors and 16 wind sensors throughout the state.
Earlier detection and alerts are the focus of the push, which was in... Read More »
After passing its final hurdles in the U.S. House, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act is headed for review by President Joe Biden.
If signed into law, the bill – S.206 –... Read More »
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck passengers at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will soon become the first travelers in the country to use a prototype checkpoint system that allows for self-service screening.
By mid-March, the TSA and the Department of Homeland... Read More »
The U.S. Space Force recently selected Boeing for a $439.6 million contract to build its 12th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) communications satellite
The wideband satellites are designed to provide high-data rate tactical communications even in contesting environments and jamming efforts. At a... Read More »
Republican leaders of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee recently called on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to explain its silence over a Biden administration-proposed emissions rule they denounced for alleged national security concerns.
In January, the committee released a... Read More »
A coalition of Maine defense companies, state agencies, community colleges and universities, and other vocational training organizations recently founded the Maine Defense Industry Alliance (MDIA) to train thousands of employees to perform jobs critical to the state’s defense industrial... Read More »
Expedited hiring authority is in place for the induction of 200 air interdiction agents by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and recently, that authority was extended through Jan. 30, 2026.
The position is open to pilots with a minimum of 1,500 flight hours, including 250 as... Read More »
South Dakota’s Republican senators recently called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into tribal law enforcement funding and any correlation with surges in crime on reservations, with a specific look at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
“In the last two years, tribal... Read More »
In a bipartisan move, U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Jim Costa (D-CA) recently introduced the Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act to expand timeframes for federal emergency declarations and more to support emergency supply chain needs.
“During times of emergency... Read More »
Undeterred by previous failures to advance border security measures in Congress, a group of Democratic senators recently pressed President Joe Biden to prioritize border security and fentanyl crackdowns in his Fiscal Year 2025 budget request.
While a national security package with border... Read More »
A group of congressmen and senators recently introduced the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024, proposing amendments to the country’s tax code to give spaceports access to tax-free bonds.
Meant to keep the U.S. competitive in the latest space race, as China and Russia, in particular,... Read More »
BAE Systems will develop a prototype ground system of a missile warning system for the U.S. Space Force, after being awarded a contract for the Space Systems Command (SSC) Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) project.
The system should eventually lead to... Read More »
In a major expansion of health care offerings, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to roll out health care access to all veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during their service as of March 5, 2024.
This will include millions of veterans, including those who served in... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and David Valadao (R-CA) introduced the SECURE IT Act in the House this week, promoting required, simulated attacks on voting systems as part of their certification process to improve security.
“We continue to hear reports of foreign governments,... Read More »
With the danger posed by illicit fentanyl at the forefront of concerns for drug regulators, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently wrote to e-commerce companies collectively warning them about the legal dangers of selling pill presses.
These presses, the agency alleged, have... Read More »
After breaking a 38-mile channel through fast ice and escorting vessels to and from Antarctrica’s McMurdo Station, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is headed back from the Antarctic Circle.
The crew’s mission kept them below the circle for 51 days, as part of Operation Deep Freeze... Read More »
In a joint statement, House chairmen and U.S. Reps. Mark Green, MD (R-NTN), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), August Pfluger (R-TX), and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) praised the recent White House decision to invest in the domestic manufacturing of port cranes and maritime security.
Although more often locking... Read More »
In a letter to United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, a group of senators voiced concern over a proposed global accord by the World Health Organization (WHO) that seeks to aid pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
However, the lawmakers argued that it could also weaken... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced this week border security legislation that seeks to focus on countering underground smuggling tunnels.
The Subterranean Border Defense Act (H.R.7404) would specifically push for annual reports to Congress on efforts made to counteract illicit cross-border... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that, together with the United Kingdom, it had successfully disrupted the LockBit ransomware group, seizing its infrastructure and developing decryption capabilities for its software.
The group has reportedly targeted more than 2,000... Read More »
A letter dispatched to President Joe Biden this month by leaders of the House Armed Services and Quality of Life Panel urged him to back quality of life improvements for service members and their families in the White House’s FY 2025 Department of Defense (DoD) Budget request.
Signatories... Read More »
As the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this month held its first drone response training outside the country since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, the administration warned of criminal, terrorist and more generic threats posed by unmanned aircraft.
This case as the... Read More »
Security concerns regarding TikTok, which have passed in and out of Congress for years, surged back into focus again recently as the House Committee on Homeland Security gathered federal agencies for a classified briefing on the Chinese firm-owned app.
In a meeting led by U.S. Rep. August... Read More »
With the introduction of the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act recently, a bipartisan mix of representatives are pushing for year-long authorities to secure the United States-Mexico border and provide $66.32 billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
This latest attempt to both solve... Read More »
Through introduction of the ITS Codification Act (S. 3781) earlier this month, U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sought to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) and improve the nation’s emergency communication technology.
“It’s critical that... Read More »
The VA Home Loan Guaranty Resiliency and Concurrency Enhancement (GRACE) Act (H.R. 7388) was recently introduced to the House as a way to help military families buy homes at new duty stations, easing their transition periods during relocation.
Affordable housing has grown increasingly difficult... Read More »
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and its network partner, AT&T, recently announced the next phase of its public safety broadband network, with 5G upgrades, coverage enhancements and service updates spurred by more than $8 billion of investments.
Those investments will... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) released this week a discussion draft of a new bill known as the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act, which proposes incentives to encourage domestic manufacturing of critical battlefield medicines and devices.
ONSHORE, which stands for the Our Nation’s Supply chain for... Read More »
