Defense
Panel approves Homeland Security spending bill
Bill funds DHS personnel system below president’s request.
Defense
DHS fails to submit strategic border security plan
Subcommittee says DHS has yet to produce plan demanded last month; fiscal 2007 funding at risk.
Defense
Lawmaker changes position on merger of DHS agencies
Department official says overhaul could create six months to a year of "disruption, mission confusion and organizational churn.”
Defense
Former NSA officer alleges illegal activities under Hayden
Hints charges may involve use of space-based satellites and systems to spy on U.S. citizens.
Defense
Congress urged to help make more 'sensitive' information public
Lawmakers might need to step in to decrease the number of categories used to restrict information, top policy official says.
Defense
House subcommittee adds $1.8 billion for homeland security
Spending bill withholds $1.3 billion until DHS provides strategic plans, financial information for several programs and operations.
Defense
Legislator seeks details on DHS limousine service contract
Federal investigators are looking into firm’s possible provision of prostitutes to public officials.
Defense
House Republicans push competing FEMA bills
One measure would make the agency independent of the Homeland Security Department; other would not.
Defense
Senators to seek limited verification of immigrant status
Industry groups and immigrant advocates are supporting Senate proposal over requirements in House border security bill.
Defense
Comment on TSA frequent flier program spurs industry alarm
Program participants might not get the benefit of relaxed screenings, agency administrator says.
Defense
Panel OKs test program for 100 percent cargo scanning
Measure would require DHS to create test programs at three foreign ports within a year.
Defense
More testing of container screening system is planned
Advocates say system represents breakthrough in technology; would let every container be scanned at foreign ports without hurting trade.
Defense
Panel trims $341 million from Defense IT programs
Cuts only represent 1 percent of department’s $31 billion fiscal 2007 budget request for technology, but would hit some programs hard.
Defense
House committee aims to move first on FEMA overhaul
Panel working to advance bill that would leave the agency in DHS but expand its powers.
Defense
Panel defeats comprehensive cargo screening amendment
Industry groups had placed intense pressure on committee Republicans to reject the language.
Defense
House panel pressured to defeat cargo inspection amendment
Industry groups ask GOP members to vote against language requiring all U.S.-bound cargo to be scanned at foreign ports.
News
Chinese government enacts unprecedented ID tag program
China bought more than 100 million resident tags in 2005 and plans to buy 2.9 billion by 2009.
Defense
Homeland Security to expedite port security regulations
Department will pursue rulemaking for areas not covered in bills moving through Congress.
Defense
Immigration enforcers want to mine databases
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff wants Congress to pass legislation letting ICE investigators access Social Security data.
Defense
Davis joins push to restore FEMA’s independence
Position puts the House Government Reform Committee chairman at odds with leaders of other powerful committees.
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