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Thursday, January 16th, 2025

U.S. Policy

Bill enhances universal flu vaccine investment

Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) recently reintroduced a measure designed to bolster the financial support for a universal influenza vaccine protecting against multiple strains and offering longer protection. The Flu Vaccine Act targets a total investment of $1 billion,... Read More »

Rep. Collins introduces Mass Violence Prevention Act

Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) has introduced the Mass Violence Prevention (MVP) Act, which is designed to prevent firearm violence by improving response to threats and reducing illegal firearm street sales. “It’s cruel to advance legislation that ignores the factors contributing to gun violence... Read More »

Senators urge DOE, DHS to ban inverters made by Huawei

A bipartisan group of senators recently sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen urging them to ban the use of inverters made by the Chinese-owned company, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, citing cybersecurity concerns. “Huawei has recently... Read More »

Services discuss bilateral training opportunities

Leaders representing the General Royal Marines and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command recently met to discuss future bilateral training opportunities. Commandant General Royal Marines Maj. Gen. Charlie R. Stickland and Commanding General of MARFORCOM Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis said the meeting... Read More »

Lawmakers tout Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) recently praised the benefits of the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, which they said is designed to ensure federal firefighters equal access to retirement benefits. The measure would balance federal firefighter retirement benefit... Read More »

Air Force links preparedness, training initiatives

Air Force officials are touting the benefits of rigorous training as a means of yielding the branch's desired preparedness and force lethality results. Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew P. Donovan recently visited Sheppard AFB to learn more about the manner in which the Air Force’s... Read More »

Border agents seize 221 pounds of cocaine

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in collaboration with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations seized 221.7 pounds of cocaine last month. The narcotic was concealed in produce cargo vessels arriving to Port... Read More »

Report examines future terrorism prevention efforts

Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention and Security Elizabeth Neumann recently released report findings examining past terrorism prevention efforts and future measures. The analysis stems from the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC), which is operated for the Department of... Read More »

Legislators urge application of full travel safety law

Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are imploring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enforce their travel safety law, which they maintain is not currently being applied as required. The Saracini Aviation Act requires the installation of a secondary cockpit barrier between the... Read More »

Bill targets China’s political influence operations

Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) reintroduced Wednesday a measure designed to counter China’s political influence operations in the United States and worldwide. The Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party’s Political Influence Operations Act would... Read More »

Bill seeks to improve TSA workforce

Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Nita Lowey (D-NY) recently introduced a measure designed to provide Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening workforce employees the same worker rights and protections afforded to other federal workers. The Rights for Transportation Security... Read More »

DHS waiver expedites border fence replacement

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said a recently granted waiver ensures construction and replacement of a section of California secondary wall near the international border. The waiver for the 12.5 miles of coverage stems from authority granted to the Secretary of Homeland... Read More »

Houston safety agencies test first-responder technology

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) hosted 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners at the Port of Houston in December to test first-responder technology integration. The test also was hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard,... Read More »

Senate bill would reform Trade Expansion Act

A bill to reform the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 was introduced in the U.S. Senate this week. The legislation is designed to better align the act with its original intent as a trade remedy tool for the president and Congress to respond to threats to national security. In keeping with the... Read More »