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Defense
Dems seeking retroactive coverage for hurricane victims
House and Senate last week approved emergency legislation to increase FEMA's borrowing authority from $3.5 billion to $18.5 billion to pay flood insurance claims related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Panel criticizes FEMA's handling of flood insurance program
Agency accused of failing to implement program overhaul enacted nearly 16 months ago.
Defense
Senate bid fails to hike emergency responders funding
Senate Budget chairman says the federal government has spent $2 billion to fix the communication problem among first responders.
Pay & Benefits
Ex-TSP chief says private Social Security accounts face steep challenge
Bush administration's plan for establishing personal accounts is "not feasible," says Francis Cavanaugh.
Management
Reducing patent backlog could take years, agency official says
Recent hiring surge won't begin to have an impact for several years.
News
FCC Chairman Powell announces resignation
His four-year term was dominated by deregulation and indecency debates.
News
Senate orientation will aim to bridge partisan divide
Two Senate Republicans and two Democrats are working with leadership to imbue the four-day program with more of a "retreat" atmosphere.
News
Federal bank examiners could get new post-employment restrictions
Bipartisan bill calls for for "cooling off period" before certain examiners could work for financial institutions they had overseen.
Management
IT groups back temporary patent office user fee boost
Supporters say the bill would enable the agency to fund its strategic plan for cutting the backlog of patent applications.
Defense
House chair calls for single anti-money laundering agency
Rep. Sue Kelly, R-N.Y., laments "vast expanse of bureaucracies" that are currently responsible for seeking to cut off terrorist financing.
News
Fate of omnibus bill unclear as House, Senate plan brief return
The House is scheduled to take up the huge spending bill next week. The Senate will also convene to try to pass the measure, but several senators will likely seek to block the effort.
Management
Patent Office chief questioned about alleged lobbying
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., Wednesday asked Patent and Trademark Office Director James Rogan to respond to allegations that "some" in his agency are lobbying to move the agency outside the budget process.
