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House Dems split over immigration, border security moves
Democrats weigh advancing individual bills on each; Republicans have introduced a border enforcement measure.
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House backs clear path toward anti-terrorism bill talks
Measure to implement unfulfilled 9/11 commission recommendations has languished for months largely due to turf battles among committees.
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Lawmakers demand speed, efficiency for port worker IDs
House members say they don’t want the Transportation Security Administration to sacrifice accuracy in the process, however.
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Officials criticize plan to scan all cargo
Current and former Customs and Border Protection chiefs say they favor increasing layers of security for containers.
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Lawmaker asks Homeland Security chief to explain attack warning
Chairman of House panel says Michael Chertoff should pick his words more carefully.
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Democratic leaders call for action on 9/11 proposals
It remains unclear if an agreement can be reached in the Senate to allow the legislation to proceed to conference negotiations.
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Anti-terrorism measure would require changes to alert system
Five-color advisory system has created confusion in the past, particularly because state, local and private-sector officials have not always known how to react.
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Lawmakers try to move bill implementing 9/11 panel recommendations
Republicans seek assurance that language giving federal airport screeners collective bargaining rights will be removed.
Defense
Panel supports changes to Coast Guard modernization
Bill would require the agency to remove an industry team as the troubled project’s lead systems integrator within four years.
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Coast Guard extends fleet upgrade contract
Lawmakers advance bill that would require the agency to take over management of the program by October 2011.
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Border tech program is plagued by early setbacks
First phase of program, which entails deploying mobile surveillance towers, misses deadline for becoming operational.
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New licenses get green light amid passport snarl
Accepting licenses to meet border security requirements could reduce the workload the State Department will face in issuing new passports.
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Lawmaker questions status of traveler screening program
Federal officials use the program to assign a "risk assessment" score to travelers entering the country by land, sea and air.
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House Republicans propose immigration measure
Legislation emphasizes beefed-up border security, detention of illegal immigrants and increased enforcement against employers who hire illegal workers.
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House, Senate security bills differ on tech projects
Senators opt to provide only $362 million for visitor tracking program, $100 million less than the House.
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Security focus driving away foreign tourists, former DHS chief says
The government needs to strike a new balance between having security while welcoming travelers and tourists, Tom Ridge says.
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House Democrats seek to restructure Coast Guard modernization
Bill would force agency to take over as lead systems integrator for the $24 billion program within two years of enactment.
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Democrats try to reshape security spending debate
Republicans want to discuss earmarks on the House floor before passing any spending bill.
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Homeland Security under fire for plans to finance new facility
Appropriators say they were unaware until March that the department intended to provide such direct support to the computer investigations institute.
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Veto threatened over Homeland Security spending bill
Spending levels and provision requiring federal contractors to pay local prevailing wages drew the threat, but administration also opposes language limiting personnel reform.
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