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Appropriators block funding for DHS personnel reforms
Congress approved $20 million for the overhaul for fiscal 2007; Bush administration has requested $15 million for next year.
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Panel ignores veto threat, rejects bid to cut DHS spending
Amendment to maintain a cap on how many federal airport screeners the Transportation Security Administration can hire fails.
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Commerce Department touts public safety grant program
Nearly $1 billion in grants is set aside for improving the ability of state and local public safety networks to communicate with each other across jurisdictions.
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Size of contracting workforce holds steady
New data shows that half of all acquisition workers will be retirement-eligible within 10 years, but actual departure rates are much lower.
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Ex-Border Patrol officers condemn immigration measure
Former agents say Homeland Security lacks staff, technology to meet requirements in Senate bill.
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Appropriators to take up veterans, homeland security measures
The four bills up for consideration would violate President Bush’s spending requests for individual subcommittees, as well as his overall limit.
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Border crossing by TB carrier prompts DHS, Hill reviews
Agency procedures for handling the threat worked, but individual border officer allowed entry.
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Homeland Security could face transition problem
Agency may lack bench strength in new administration, because few career employees are in high-level positions.
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ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Too Close to Home
Intelligence chief Agencies’ reluctance to spy on Americans is largely a management issue.
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Groups await changes in immigration bill
Business interests took a hit last week when the Senate voted to halve a proposed guest worker program to 200,000 foreign workers a year.
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Advocates of stronger state chemical security laws plot next move
Attention has moved to the Homeland Security appropriations bill as a potential vehicle for language to let states pass more stringent rules than the federal government.
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GSA announces five Networx telecom awardees
Sprint Solutions makes the smaller Enterprise contract, after disappointment on the large Universal award in March.
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Army report backs upgrades in combat medical units
Internal briefings describe training, equipment shortfalls.
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Report details challenges of new border security requirements
Initiative requires travelers entering the United States from any part of the Western Hemisphere to have secure, government-approved identification.
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Defense plans to be big user of GSA’s Networx contract
Defense Information Systems Agency officials say they plan to shift from the existing FTS 2001 telecommunications system to Networx along with other federal agencies.
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Navy rolls out new workforce strategy
Service hopes to set an example for the federal government in recruiting and retaining talent.
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Report notes progress at DHS privacy office
Remaining challenges include issuing timely reports and updating public notices for old databases.
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Senators offer bill to delay security rules for Canadian border
Legislation would require DHS to evaluate a test program in Washington state to determine if enhanced drivers licenses could be used to meet the new requirements.
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GAO: Navy needs more contracting discipline
Bad procurement decisions hurt development of new Navy SEAL vessel, reviewers say.
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