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The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes provisions authored by Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to support the National Guard, combat terrorism, and ensure lead-free drinking water in military base schools. The bill also includes a pay raise
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The US Senate has passed the bipartisan DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act by unanimous consent, sending the bill to the President's desk to be signed into law. The legislation, co-led by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), aims to enhance the ability of Department of
Local government
Governor Laura Kelly has joined the Kansas Governor's Council on Tax Reform in calling on Congress to enact a second stimulus package, particularly provisions that would provide funding for state and local governments to backfill portions of receipts lost due to the COVID-19 crisis. The council, co-chaired by
Local government
The Kansas Governors Council on Tax Reform has joined Governor Laura Kelly and numerous small businesses and individuals in advocating for the immediate passage of another federal stimulus package. At its November 19th meeting, the Council expressed unanimous support for a motion urging Congress to prioritize provisions that would provide
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The bipartisan Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act passed the United States Senate with unanimous consent, instructing the Departments of Transportation, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security to establish a joint task force on air travel during and after the coronavirus pandemic. This task force will be advised
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The House of Representatives passed the State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of state and local governments, following a series of high-profile ransomware attacks on the Syracuse City School District and Onondaga County Public Library System. The bill, introduced by Rep. John
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Former Minister and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed farm bills, terming them "anti-farmer" and "anti-agriculture". He demands the central government to revoke the bills and initiate extensive consultations with stakeholders, including
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House Democrats unveiled a 104-page stopgap spending bill to keep the government open past October 1, excluding key priorities from both parties. The bill aims to maintain federal spending levels until December 11, when Congress would have to pass another spending plan. Senate Republicans have come out against the plan,
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Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif) and Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Todd Young (R-IN) have introduced legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the defense supply chain. The Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act would authorize the Department of Defense to provide financial assistance to Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers for cybersecurity services
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U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at providing financial assistance to small manufacturers in the defense supply chain to enhance their cybersecurity. This initiative is a response to the growing national security threat posed by
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In a significant move towards addressing the long-standing disparities faced by Native American communities, the Congressional Native American Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Tom Cole (Okla.-04), has highlighted key priorities included in House-passed appropriations bills for fiscal year 2021. These proposals aim to provide critical funding
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee and a group of lawmakers introduced the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020, aiming to repeal the Helms Amendment and expand abortion access globally. The amendment bars U.S. foreign assistance funding for abortion and has been passed annually since 1973. The lawmakers argue that
