House approves legislation addressing permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) are commending House of Representatives colleagues after approving their legislation addressing the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues. The lawmakers noted the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act would permanently... Read More »
DoD awards $18M in grants to 11 university teams for research into socio-political drivers of future conflicts
Last week, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced grants of $18 million for 11 university-based faculty teams researching the underlying social and political concepts that may drive future conflicts worldwide. These 11 teams were chosen from approximately 130 applicants across six... Read More »
Measure targets enhanced advanced defense capabilities
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Pat Fallon (R-TX) in introducing legislation that seeks to bolster advanced defense capabilities. The lawmakers recently detailed the Investing in American Defense Technologies Act,... Read More »
Measure targets bolstered natural disaster response training
U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA) have introduced legislation that would help local governments improve natural disaster response through enhanced training. The lawmakers recently detailed the Emergency Management Support Act (H.R. 3626). It ensures local... Read More »
Measure seeks to bolster protections against UAS threats
A group of lawmakers are espousing the benefits of legislation they maintain would bolster efforts countering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) security threats. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Gary Peters recently joined U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten... Read More »
Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights legislation introduced to cut bureaucracy facing injured vets
A group of lawmakers last week introduced the Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights (H.R. 3517) to the House, proposing cuts on red tape, improved transparency and greater appeal options for injured veterans navigating medical separation from service and disability benefits. “All too often, wounded... Read More »
World needs swift action if it is to ready itself for next pandemic, international security organizations say
A digital report released last week by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) | bio and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) sounded the alarm in advance of the world’s next pandemic, warning that without bold action, catastrophe will likely follow. Simply put: the world is not ready, by their... Read More »
House Homeland Security Republicans urge updates on Chinese threats to information and communications tech
In a letter sent to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly this week, House House Homeland Security subcommittee leaders requested a briefing on any threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the information and communications technology (ICT)... Read More »
Legislation targets enhanced natural disaster preparedness, response
U.S. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) are espousing the benefits of newly introduced legislation they maintain would aid natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. According to bill proponents, the Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act would... Read More »
Northrop Grumman outlines progress of Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program
Northrop Grumman Corporation officials have noted the aerospace company has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and is on track to begin production on the nation’s early-defense warning missile system. The PDR is in accordance with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s Next... Read More »
Agencies tout updated ransomware reduction resource
Four agencies are espousing the benefits of a newly published updated resource they indicated seeks to help organizations reduce the risk of ransomware incidents through a series of best practices. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation... Read More »
DHS S&T details RIVTD Track 2 launch
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials have outlined the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration Track 2 launch. DHS S&T indicated in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security... Read More »
Proposed update to federal Dignity Act targets illegal immigration, American economy
As a wide-ranging proposal to revise the United States immigration system, U.S. Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) led the introduction of an updated Dignity Act this week, gathering a small bipartisan coalition to break Congressional deadlock on the issue. Salazar... Read More »
TSA outlines summer travel season preparedness
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials have indicated the agency is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at nationwide airport security checkpoints this summer travel season. “TSA is ready to handle this summer’s anticipated increase in travel,” TSA Administrator... Read More »