House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA.
By Patricia Kime
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Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
Senators propose China ‘Grand Strategy’ commission to guide US policy
The panel would have two years to make recommendations on U.S. strategy, similar to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Does Presidential Drawdown Authority for Ukraine expire Sept. 30?
There’s $2.275 billion remaining in PDA until Sept. 30th. Does all of that expire if not used by end of FY 2022?
By Federal Times staff
Senators eye critical munitions acquisition fund in NDAA
Senators are pushing to include in the defense policy bill the Pentagon’s request for a critical munitions acquisition fund.
This week in Congress: Last-minute business before the midterms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 26, 2022.
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure approved in $840 billion defense bill
“In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.
FY22 defense bill gives feds parental bereavement leave, makes changes at the Pentagon
Feds will receive two weeks of paid leave to grieve the death of a child, under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
By Jessie Bur
Congress passes defense policy bill with budget boost, military justice reforms
After months of debate and weeks of angst, the Senate has sent its annual defense bill to the president.
House panel rejects JEDI contract oversight proposal
The House Armed Services Committee Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican proposal to share details with Congress about the Pentagon’s cancelled $10 billion cloud computing contract.
By Joe Gould
Will the cyber mission force soon receive more personnel?
The head of U.S. Cyber Command hinted that the cyber mission force could soon receive a bump in staffing.
By Mark Pomerleau
Former Pentagon comptroller: Observations and opportunities for America’s defense budget
The time is right for a fresh start, one that involves continued aggressive and unafraid changes to how the Pentagon is resourced.
By Elaine McCusker