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NIH begins Zika virus vaccine clinical trial in humans

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a clinical trial this week for an experimental vaccine to prevent Zika virus…

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GAO: DOT needs better guidance in handling explosives classification oversight

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Thursday that found that better guidance and planning could enhance…

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Carper, Johnson highlight critical update for key cybersecurity guidance

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) highlighted a critical update on Thursday from the Office of Management…

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Rubio urges president’s action on critical Zika funding

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday urged President Obama to use unspent funds from other programs to combat the…

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NIAID researchers discover six Zika-related antibodies

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), released…

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BARDA, NIAID provide additional funding for Soligenix’s acute radiation syndrome medical countermeasure

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provided additional…

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Langevin commends signing of cyber incident coordination directive

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) applauded President Barack Obama this week for signing Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, entitled “United…

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CBP opening London Global Entry enrollment center

A Global Entry enrollment center will be opened for 60 days in London at the U.S. Embassy by U.S. Customs…

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FirstNet to hold Southwest border region forum on public safety communications

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will hold its inaugural forum in the Southwest border region in August to engage…

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Senators urge president to restrain and reduce stockpile of nuclear weapons

A coalition 10 of U.S. senators wrote a letter on Wednesday to the Obama administration requesting action on nuclear weapons…

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Donovan decries partisan fights as Zika research remains underfunded

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) on Tuesday decried actions by his congressional colleagues for jeopardizing the development of a vaccine…

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INTERPOL reveals new biosafety curriculum for law enforcement

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) produced its first biosafety curriculum for police colleges to advance law enforcement capability and…

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TSA, United Airlines release plans for new security screening technology

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), along with United Airlines, released plans on Wednesday to install automated security screening lanes at…

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House Homeland Security Committee releases “Terror Gone Viral” report

The House Homeland Security Committee released its “Terror Gone Viral” report that shows that the wave of terror attacks in…

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Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee examines protections against energy disruptions

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), the chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy, chaired a hearing on…

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Three Katko aviation security bills signed into law

Three national security-related bills authored by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) passed the Senate on Friday and were signed into…

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Alliance for Biosecurity applauds passage of public health emergency response bill by committee

The Alliance for Biosecurity applauded the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday for passing the Strengthening Public Health Emergency…

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Battelle awarded $170 million contract to build armored vehicles for SOCOM

Battelle was awarded a second contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) on Tuesday worth $170 million to build…

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Soligenix presents positive preliminary results for heat-stable Ebola vaccine formulation

Soligenix released positive preliminary proof-of-concept results on Monday from its collaboration with Axel Lehrer to develop a heat-stable subunit Ebola…

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Johnson: “If you see something, say something” key to preventing acts of terror

Homeland security leaders joined forces on Thursday at the “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland: ISIS and the New Wave of…

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DARPA’s cyber defense competition kicks off next month in Las Vegas

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will hold its open-to-the-public…

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Ratcliffe, Langevin introduce two bills for U.S.-Israel cybersecurity initiatives

U.S. Reps. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced two bills on Thursday aimed at strengthening collaborative cybersecurity research…

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House Energy and Commerce Committee passes medical countermeasure bill authored by Brooks, Eshoo

The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill on Thursday introduced by U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Anna…

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Wyden applauds rail transportation notification rule for first responders

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently applauded a proposed rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that would…

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Carper, Leahy introduce bill to assist communities in active shooter situations

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation on Wednesday to assist communities in preparing for and…

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DHS awards Chicago initial funding for Securing the Cities program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the initial funding of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’s (DNDO) Securing the…

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ECBC, CBI Polymer develop two advanced formulas for biological decontamination

Researchers at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) and CBI Polymer recently explored how a HydroGel can be modified to…

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King urges action on bill to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks

U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-ME) urged the Senate on Tuesday to move forward with his legislation that seeks to protect…

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Keating’s airport perimeter security bill passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday authored by U.S. Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) to strengthen security…

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FDA issues Zika virus recommendations for medical community

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began a series of actions this week designed to combat the emerging threat…

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CBP officers seize 11.5 pounds of alleged heroin at Gateway International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at the Gateway International Bridge seized a shipment on Friday of alleged…

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European counterterrorism legislation calls for protecting victims of CBRN attacks

The European Parliament has taken an important step toward protecting victims of potential biological, chemical and other types of terrorist…

8 years ago

House passes four homeland security-related bills

The U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills on Monday to better provide homeland security. The bills prevent foreign fighter…

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House passes legislation to shorten TSA wait times and enhance overall security measures

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, H.R. 818, on Monday to…

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McSally bill to prevent foreign fighter travel passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Rep. Martha McSally’s (R-AZ) legislation on Monday to require a stress test of…

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