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Defense
Senate panel backs Coast Guard reauthorization bill
Measure would allow $1 billion in funds for the troubled Deepwater fleet upgrade program.
Defense
Senate bill creates DHS management post
Measure would add a deputy secretary to serve as a principal adviser to the secretary of the department on all issues related to management.
Oversight
Bill to target waste in contracting moves to Senate floor
Measure encourages maximum competition and limits length of non-competitive contracts awarded under exceptional circumstances.
News
Whistleblower protection bill gains Senate panel’s approval
Legislation would clarify language in 1989 law and take whistleblower cases out of the sole jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for five years.
Defense
House subcommittee authorizes center to study bio-threats
Bill gives DHS flexibility to decide on a site for the facility, but clarifies that the department will not interfere with USDA's authority.
Tech
DHS science chief vows more accountability, innovation
Department’s science and technology branch has been reorganized into six technical areas to improve efficiency.
Management
IRS chief cites progress toward closing tax gap
Agency has to be careful to balance the need for compliance with additional burdens placed on taxpayers, commissioner tells lawmakers.
