Homeland Security

House passes Yoder bill to balance email privacy, ensure public safety

The House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) introduced to protect email privacy…

8 years ago

House approves homeland security bills led by Fleischmann, McSally, Katko

The House of Representatives approved homeland security bills on Tuesday that were introduced by U.S. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Martha…

8 years ago

McSally explores border infrastructure, staffing during subcommittee hearing

Border security staff levels and border ports of entry were the topics of a subcommittee hearing convened on Tuesday by…

8 years ago

Burr discussion draft of encryption legislation released, gains support

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) recently released a discussion draft of legislation that would reinforce court orders seeking to protect…

8 years ago

House passes five homeland security measures, including Walden, Hurd bills

Bills introduced by U.S. Reps. Will Hurd (R-TX) and Greg Walden (R-OR) were among five homeland security bills approved on…

8 years ago

Jenkins introduces bill to permanently stop Guantanamo Bay closure, temporarily halt release of detainees

Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) would bring a permanent halt to plans to close the prison…

8 years ago

Brooks leads biodefense exercise to gauge response capabilities

U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) hosted a biodefense exercise on Monday in Fishers, Indiana, that simulated a smallpox outbreak to…

8 years ago

Burgess, Ratcliffe probe local, state response capabilities to cyber threats in field hearing

U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and John Ratcliffe (R-TX) convened a field hearing on Thursday in Sherman, Texas, to better…

8 years ago

Rounds introduces bill to crack down on Iranian cybersecurity threats

A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Wednesday would require the president to submit a report to…

8 years ago

Kirk introduces legislation to prevent transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to countries that harbor terrorism

U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) recently spearheaded measures to prevent the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees…

8 years ago

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