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DHS officials meet with Canada, Finland reps to strengthen Icebreaker Collaboration pact
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently met with representatives of Canada and Finland to strengthen the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, officials said. As part of a two-day summit for the ongoing trilateral agreement strengthening U.S. supply... Read More »
Legislation to develop an AI security playbook introduced in the House
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), John Moolenaar, (RMI) Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) have introduced legislation that would require the National Security Agency to create a plan to protect AI against foreign adversaries. LaHood, a member of the House Permanent Select... Read More »
Legislation would create a criminal offense for importing agricultural biological agents
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would create a criminal offense for importing high-risk agricultural biological agents. The Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act would establish a new federal crime for knowingly or recklessly... Read More »
House committee releases Terror Threat Snapshot assessment
The House Committee on Homeland Security recently released an updated Terror Threat Snapshot assessment. The assessment includes more than 30 developments in the domestic and global threat and highlights the persistent threat from terrorism associated with foreign jihadist networks and... Read More »
Legislation would bolster northern border security
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would boost security along the northern border. The Northern Border Staffing and Security Enhancement Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a northern border threat analysis every... Read More »
New York law enforcement participate in seventh annual Tactical Week
Six law enforcement teams from across New York participated in the seventh annual Tactical Week exercise held June 2 to June 5 at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany. Teams competed against each other as they responded to a series of complex and evolving incidents, and were judged... Read More »
Organizations urge the modernization of 9-1-1 systems
A coalition representing state and local government leaders, industry professionals, and tens of thousands of 9-1-1 first responders recently sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, urging federal investment in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) technology. “Current 9-1-1... Read More »
Legislation to secure U.S. satellite systems introduced
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NB) introduced legislation Thursday to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing and compromising American satellite systems. Fischer, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and Chair of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, was joined by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray... Read More »
Agencies to review immigration records following antisemitic attack in Colorado
Following the June 1 antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colo., several federal agencies are looking to issue a crackdown on visa overstays. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and... Read More »
FBI reports 24 active shooting incidents in 2024
There were 24 shootings classified as active shooter incidents last year, according to the recent FBI 2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report, down from 48 incidents in 2023. The 24 incidents happened in 19 states and in five location categories: commerce, education,... Read More »
DARPA investigating ways to protect agriculture against natural, man-made threats
DARPA announced its new initiative Ag x BTO will be soliciting new, innovative ideas to protect the nation’s food supply. DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office (BTO) said protecting the agriculture industry in America against both naturally occurring and man-made threats is a national... Read More »
Legislation would streamline verification for medical licenses
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House would streamline how the U.S. Department of Defense verifies military healthcare providers’ licenses. The department employs thousands of licensed medical professionals to care for service members and their families. These... Read More »
Air Force tests new approach to operational command and control
Airmen from the 612th Air Operations Center and Air Communications Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base evaluated a new approach to operational command and control in the field on May 5 to 16. They were supported by the Air Force Joint Test Program Office. The test measured the... Read More »
Legislation would require federal contractors to adhere to cybersecurity guidelines
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would require federal contractors to adhere to National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines. The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 would require the Office of Management and Budget to... Read More »
Legislation would make permanent CBP Innovation Teams
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ability to combat human and drug trafficking at the southern border. The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act would make permanent Innovation Teams, a division... Read More »
Warrants unsealed for seizure of malicious domains
The Justice Department recently unsealed two warrants that authorizes the seizure of five internet domains used by malicious cyber actors to operate the LummaC2 information-stealing malware service. LummaC2’s administrators used the seized websites to distribute LummaC2, an... Read More »
WHO member states adopt pandemic agreement
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) voted to adopt the world’s first Pandemic Agreement, that boosts global collaboration as part of the response to future pandemics. The agreement is the result of more than three years of intense negotiations, officials said, that came as a... Read More »
FEMA to make available $396M for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make $360 million in funding available through the Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The program funds fire prevention programs and supports firefighter health and safety research and... Read More »
Legislation would reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services program
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program and double federal funding. The More Funding for COPS Act would formally reauthorize the program that hasn’t been reauthorized since... Read More »
Legislation would improve visibility of medicine supply chains
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would improve federal coordination and visibility of medicine supply chains. The Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act would directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with other relevant... Read More »
DHS technology partner launching first responder solution
New Jersey-based MaXentric Technologies LLC, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) technology to industry partner, will make commercially available a first responder solution to law enforcement agencies nationwide. The radar-based Detect Presence of... Read More »
Michigan man arrested for planning terrorist attack
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, a 19-year-old former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, recently was arrested after attempting to conduct a mass-shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Mich., on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.... Read More »
Legislation would improve police preparedness
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would improve officer readiness, enhance public trust, and make communities safer. Smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions often lack the ability to offer advanced training on their own. The Law Enforcement... Read More »
CBP reports “dramatic” change in operations at the border
According to statistics released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for April, border agents patrolling the southern border are up and the number of immigrants entering the country are down. The monthly reporting, which can be viewed on the agency’s stats and summaries webpage, show... Read More »
Bill to address port staffing shortages reintroduced
Legislation aimed at addressing personnel shortages at ports of entry was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate last week. U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) reintroduced the Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act to fully staff America’s airports, seaports and land ports of entry... Read More »
Legislation will seek to reform FEMA, federal disaster assistance programs
Bipartisan legislation soon to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs. U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, and Rick Larsen (D-WA)... Read More »
Legislation would combat China’s infiltration of American college campuses
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN) and August Pfluger (R-TX) said they applaud the House’s passage of legislation that combats China’s influence on American college campuses. Green, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said the legislation, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes... Read More »
Task force formed to enhance security for special events like FIFA, Olympics
U.S. Reps. Mark E. Green, M.D. (R-TN) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) said a bipartisan task force will conduct security oversight as the country prepares for major international events in the coming years. The “Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States” will visit... Read More »
Legislation introduced to modernize missile technology export controls
U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced legislation on Monday that would remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to missile technology export controls. The legislation, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act, would bolster national security while providing our... Read More »
Legislation would help law enforcement respond to building code violations
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would equip local law enforcement officers with the tools and training necessary to recognize and respond to public health threats arising from building code violations. The Safety Training for Officers on Public... Read More »
Biodefense commission issues report on U.S. warfighters
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) should safeguard the country and its warfighters from biological threats, a new report said. Issued by the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, the report, “Battle Rattle: Fast Movers for Military Biodefense” recommended 10 high priority action items the... Read More »
Legislation to expand military recruitment introduced
Legislation to enhance military recruitment was introduced recently by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran. The Service Enlistment and Recruitment of Valuable Engagement (SERVE) Act would promote the benefits of service while expanding recruiter access to high school students. The... Read More »
Republicans advance Trump administration budget focusing on border security
Republicans in the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations to fund President Donald Trump’s border security efforts. The budget recommendation will complete the border wall and increase U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel while... Read More »
Maryland, DARPA sign quantum research agreement
DARPA and the state of Maryland announced they had reached an agreement to test and evaluate quantum computing prototypes and systems. The Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub is part of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) that will assess which quantum computing approaches, if any, can... Read More »