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House Homeland Security Committee releases update to encryption report

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released an update on Tuesday to a…

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Payne, Jr.’s amendment to coordinate DHS agencies included in recently-passed House bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed the Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act, H.R. 5346, which included an…

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Ernst questions Carter, Dunford on the rise of ISIS in Southeast Asian countries

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned two senior U.S. Department of Defense officials on Thursday about the rise of ISIS…

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Johnson responds to Carper’s request for information regarding cybersecurity for local election systems

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) recently received a response to his request for information from the U.S. Department of Homeland…

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ICE apprehends 36 fugitives during simultaneous operations

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested 36 fugitives during simultaneous nationwide operations called Operation Safe Nation and Operation…

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House passes McCaul’s first responder grant bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, H.R. 5859, on Thursday, to provide assistance to first…

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Ratcliffe hears testimony from law enforcement regarding 1033 program

U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) recently heard testimony from law enforcement officials regarding President Barack Obama’s decision to curtail access…

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Perry introduces bill to give states power to approve refugee resettlement

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would give individual state governments the power to approve…

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Johnson requests information from DHS regarding humanitarian crisis at southwest border

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) requested information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday regarding the surge…

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GAO report: High-containment labs need improved pathogen oversight

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Wednesday on high-containment laboratories and how improved oversight of dangerous…

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Legislators call on DHS to extend temporary protective status for people from nations affected by Ebola outbreak

A group of Democratic members of Congress called upon the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday to extend…

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Royce voices support for Taiwan’s participation at upcoming aviation safety meeting

U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, reiterated his support on Tuesday for Taiwan’s…

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Carper visits Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, tours TSA training facilities

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) visited the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, on Tuesday. FLETC provides…

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Johnson requests information on DHS citizenship error

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) requested information on Monday from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after reports of…

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Michigan Congressional delegation voices support for Fort Custer Training Center for missile defense site

A coalition of congressional lawmakers voiced support on Monday for the Fort Custer Training Center in Michigan, one of three…

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McCaul’s counterterrorism strategy aims to take U.S. into digital age of security

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) unveiled a counterterrorism strategy on Tuesday that he said takes U.S. policies…

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Rubio introduces legislation to stop terrorists from returning to the battlefield

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Keep Terrorists Off the Battlefield Act on Monday to bar the president from…

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GOP senators urge additional sanctions on North Korea following nuclear test

A coalition of Republican senators urged the president on Monday to enact immediate sanctions on North Korea in the wake…

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Cuomo deploys additional officers across the state in wake of Chelsea explosion

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) directed the New York State Police and the National Guard to deploy an additional…

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CBP agents arrest two, seize approximately 47 pounds of methamphetamine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested two individuals and seized approximately 47 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in separate…

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ABA: New York’s proposed cyber security regulations would create consistency

New York’s proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurance companies - the first such policy in the nation -…

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Elusys Therapeutics publishes clinical trial data supporting approval for anthrax treatment

Elusys Therapeutics, Inc., published data on Thursday on more than 450 healthy adult subjects from five clinical trials used to…

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CBP recognized for support of largest health care fraud takedown in American history

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Florida recently recognized U.S. Customs…

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Curmode participates in White House discussion on hometown preparedness activities

Chief Gary Curmode, second vice president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), represented the organization on Wednesday at…

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OPCW holds workshop to assist nations in implementing Chemical Weapons Convention provisions

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently conducted a workshop attended by chemistry professionals from across Africa…

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Sanchez amendments adopted in two Homeland Security bills

The House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously approved amendments on Tuesday authored by U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) on two…

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GAO: NNSA should evaluate surveillance program in assessing nuclear weapons stockpile

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a study on Wednesday evaluating the role of the enhanced surveillance program in…

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ECBC researchers developing systems to identify biological threats in food and water sources

A research team at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) recently began work on a system that will utilize portable…

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McSally questions Border Patrol chief at hearing on securing border

U.S. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) questioned Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan on Tuesday about his agency’s strategy to secure the…

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House passes Yoho’s anti-state sponsors of terrorism bill

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act, H.R. 5484, authored by U.S.…

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Former CBP officer sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for role for alien smuggling, accepting bribes

A former supervisory officer with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was recently sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison…

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GAO report questions DHS CBRNE program consolidation proposal

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a study regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chemical, Biological,…

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches cyber working group with Gulf countries

A coalition of worldwide business groups recently met at a cybersecurity conference in Dubai to focus on facilitating a sustained…

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NIH holding contest to develop diagnostic tools to detect antimicrobial resistant bacteria

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently released plans to hold a contest to develop new, innovative laboratory diagnostic tools…

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Bechtel-owned pilot plant successfully processes chemical weapons

Bechtel, a global engineering, construction and project management company, applauded efforts by the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on Thursday…

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