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Defense bill lets feds in national security jobs rotate between agencies

As part of the annual Defense authorization bill, House lawmakers will take up a provision designed to let federal employees gain experience and share expertise while working temporarily in other agencies.

Tags: Congress , National Defense Authorization Act , jointness , workforce , pay and benefits , TRICARE , Susan Collins , service contracting , House , House Armed Services Committee , Jared Serbu

Wednesday - 05/16/2012, 01:54pm EDT
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Lawmakers push bill on handling terrorist suspects

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state and Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado introduced legislation that would repeal provisions of the defense bill that President Barack Obama signed into law Dec. 31.

Tags: Barack Obama , DoD , Defense Authorization Act , al-Qaida , FBI , Mark Udall , counterterrorism , House Armed Services Committee

Friday - 03/09/2012, 03:17am EST

DoD's audit goals achievable, Congressional inquiry finds

A special House panel finds DoD's audit plan is credible, but successful implementation will depend on commitment of Defense components and future leaders.

Tags: DoD , Congress , House Armed Services Committee , management , financial management , auditability , CFO , CFO Act , Robert Hale , Mike Conaway , financial improvement and readiness plan , statement of budgetary resources , Senior Executives Service , workforce , budget , Jared Serbu , DoD Report

Wednesday - 01/25/2012, 06:26am EST
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In budget talks, DoD ‘not the holdup'

The chairman and the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee are determined to find a near-term way to pass a Defense Department budget, and not merely a continuing resolution, for fiscal year 2011, the panel's top Democrat said Tuesday.

Tags: DoD , management , DoD budget , continuing resolution , budget , Mike McCord , Buck McKeon , Robert Gates , Jared Serbu

Wednesday - 03/02/2011, 12:12pm EST
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Pentagon leaders defend budget cuts, priority switches

Top Pentagon officials defended Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed multibillion-dollar cuts in military spending.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , DoD , House Armed Services Committee , Buck McKeon ,

Monday - 01/31/2011, 07:08pm EST

HASC to examine DoD efficiency push

The House Armed Services Committee held its first meeting of the 112th Congress on Thursday, approving new rules, an oversight plan, and announcing the leaders and members of subcommittees. Committee Chairman Buck McKeon said the panel will hold its first oversight hearing next week.

Tags: Congress , DoD , House Armed Services Committee , Buck McKeon , Robert Gates , DoD budget , Jared Serbu

Thursday - 01/20/2011, 07:15pm EST
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