Tech
Congress agrees to split off DHS cybersecurity unit
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff had proposed to break out cybersecurity division from department's information analysis and infrastructure protection organization.
News
Senators seek larger role in first responder negotiations
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leaders want seat in House-Senate talks on funding formula.
Tech
Group uses Web to urge high-tech border fence
Conservative organization calls on Congress to build a state-of-the-art fence along the southern U.S. border to stop illegal immigration into the country.
Defense
Panel approves Bush pick for Immigration, Customs bureau
Democrats had vowed to opposed Julie Myers' nomination, saying she was unqualified, but only two showed up for vote.
Defense
Senate clears Defense, Homeland Security spending bills
Chamber gives quick approval to $445.4 billion Pentagon bill and $30.8 billion Homeland Security measure.
Management
Congress seeks to codify post-Katrina contracting restrictions
Homeland Security announced Tuesday it has established a procurement control board to oversee and review contracts.
Defense
Homeland conferees grant first responders funding boost
Increase is smaller than expected in the wake of Katrina.
Management
Senators seek to rein in Katrina purchase card limit
Support building for move to reverse rise in purchase limit from $2,500 to $250,000 on government employee credit cards.
Defense
Homeland conferees back more aid for high-risk states
Current restrictions have resulted in states like Wyoming receiving more grant funding per capita than New York during the last three years.
Tech
Report: Air traffic system vulnerable to cyberattacks
GAO says FAA has not met standards for training employees to detect security breaches.
Management
Senate panel approves special IG to audit Katrina spending
Special inspector general overseeing reconstruction efforts in Iraq also would audit billions in funding for hurricane relief.
Defense
Senate panel OKs grants for first responder communications
Bill would authorize $400 million in state grants to strengthen emergency communications systems next year and increase the amount annually to $1 billion by 2010.
Defense
Federal agencies aim to polish image in New Orleans
Officials try to squelch slow response complaints.
Defense
GOP senators urge appointment of reconstruction czar
More than two dozen senators call on president to appoint single official to oversee federal spending on recovery efforts.
Defense
GOP to create bipartisan oversight panel on Hurricane Katrina efforts
Chairmen may not be guaranteed a seat on the panel, and Democrats may not be given equal representation on the committee.
Defense
Senate panel may meet next week on Katrina response
Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., said government officials at all levels share blame for "inadequate" preparedness and response.
Defense
Chambers split over money to digitize visitor records
Citizenship and Immigration Services has been plagued by technical problems in processing enormous amounts of data and paperwork.
News
Funding levels to help emergency systems 'talk' differ
House and Senate to work out funding differences in conference.
News
Communications system for air marshals splits Congress
House allocated $10 million for an air-to-ground communication system, but Senate wants to cut funding.
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