Defense
House committee rips lack of oversight in Katrina contracting
Agencies pledge to use better discretion, say more contingency deals have been awarded.
Defense
House panel OKs tougher steps to control weapons costs
Committee’s version of defense authorization bill also includes a 2.7 percent across-the-board pay raise for the military.
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Senate adds $289 million in supplemental funding for avian flu
In setback to fiscal conservatives, vote added to the price tag of the still-growing emergency spending 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
Better oversight urged for program to privatize military housing
Defense also should update assessments of future housing needs, GAO says.
Defense
House attempt at bill revamping FEMA stalls
Partisan squabble blamed for delay in legislation that would leapfrog Senate efforts to reconstruct the beleaguered agency.
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Key legislator eyes $6 billion shift to boost domestic programs
Money slated for fiscal 2007 defense and foreign aid increases would be moved to health, education and other areas.
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Senate close to approving supplemental funding bill
Bush has threatened to veto the legislation if the final version exceeds his $94.5 billion request.
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Panel OKs test program for 100 percent cargo scanning
Measure would require DHS to create test programs at three foreign ports within a year.
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Legislators hone in on FBI weaknesses
Bureau critiqued on range of issues, including lack of progress on upgrading its technology infrastructure.
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.
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DHS urged to approve standards for private airport screeners
Lack of performance criteria shields contractors from legal ramifications of negligence, GAO says.
Defense
Decision to halt security clearance processing prompts outcry
OPM says funding problem that led Defense Security Service to stop forwarding applications will be cleared up in a few days.
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Unified mapping system slow to take hold
System could have helped emergency responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but was not used.
Defense
Forward Observer: Bartlett's Not-So-Familiar Quotations
Maryland congressman seeks to prevent the Navy from pricing itself out of an adequately-sized fleet.
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Army secretary defends program to upgrade combat systems
The program continues to perform and major funding cuts would cause delays, secretary says.
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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.
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FEMA workers want to shift focus away from post-Katrina reports
Employees urge independence from DHS, and try to concentrate on preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.
Defense
CIA tightens limits on former employees’ ability to speak out
New policy requires publications of ex-employees turned contractors to be screened for political content as well as classified material.
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