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Bipartisan Bill Introduced In House To Reform TSA Acquisition Process

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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A small group of Republicans and Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee has introduced a bill to reform the acquisition process at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by calling for a multi-year acquisition plan, making better use of equipment inventories, and better justifying the need to buy new systems in the first place. U.S. Capitol The Transportation Security Administration Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719) requires the agency to develop a multi-year strategic plan for buying security-related technologies to include security risks…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]