2023 NDAA

• House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders reach an agreement on NDAA

  In today's Federal Newscast: House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders have reached an agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. scientists turn into diplomats (of sorts) on foreign soil. And the Social Security Administration unveils its new website.

  Federal Newscast

  December 07, 2022
• Congress steps off the government shutdown cliff. So now what?

  Congress managed to get that continuing resolution passed. It lasts until December 16.

  Congress

  October 03, 2022
• Industry associations raise alarm bells over legislating software security

  Section 6722 of the 2023 NDAA would require DHS to mandate a bill of materials for technology from current and future contractors and some in industry are calling the provision problematic.

  Cybersecurity

  September 14, 2022
• Five federal workforce items on Congress’ to-do list

  Congress has a lot on its plate to try to avoid a continuing resolution, including a host of appropriations bills.

  Congress

  August 18, 2022
• A busy week for Congress with a Chips Bill that keeps growing

  The Senate will continue debating the Chips Bill this week. Find out more about that and other important happenings on Capitol Hill, Tom Temin talked with Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan.

  Congress

  July 25, 2022
• What’s next on the Hill, now that the House has passed the Defense authorization bill

  In a bit of progress for regular order, the House last week managed to pass its version of the National Defense Authorization Act. And, members will get down to the 2023 spending bills this week.

  Congress

  July 18, 2022
• Amendments on UFOs, budget cuts and more may slip into the 2023 House NDAA

  The House will vote on the 2023 Defense authorization bill in the near future. Federal News Network compiled a list of amendments that are likely to make it to debate and are worthy of keeping an eye on.

  Defense

  July 12, 2022
• Three things to watch in the House 2023 NDAA

  The House Armed Services Committee is largely sticking with the Biden vision for the Defense Department next year, however, the 2023 Defense authorization bill still has a long way to go before it makes its way to the president’s desk.

  Congress

  June 21, 2022
• Defense funding topline up in the air for 2023 after committees release bills

  The House is sticking closely to the Biden budget and to appropriators but the Senate Armed Services Committee is feeling bolder in what it is approving in its legislation.

  Congress

  June 20, 2022
• Along with Jan. 6 hearings, legislation making its way through congress

  The House has made some initial progress on 2023 federal spending levels, and various pieces of legislation are expected to make their way through votes on the House and Senate floors in the week ahead. 

  Congress

  June 13, 2022
• With the weakening dollar, the Pentagon may need to refill the coffers sooner than expected

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department says it may need more money in 2023 to offset inflation.

  Federal Newscast

  May 05, 2022
• Navy thinks it has some specific answers to the ‘fix our computers’ complaint

  One of the Navy's diagnoses for poor user experience is endpoint security run amok, multiple malware scanners fighting each other constantly. The service has a plan to fix at least that part of the problem.

  DoD Reporter's Notebook

  February 22, 2022