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House committee takes third whack at cyber enhancement bill

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved two cybersecurity bills this week. Both bills were approved by the House last term, but never came up for a vote in the Senate. That chamber is considering a comprehensive approach to cyber legislation.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Lamar Smith , Eddie Bernice Johnson , House Science Space and Technology , cyber workforce , Jason Miller

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House GOP recommends new committee chairmen

Top House Republicans announced their recommendations Tuesday for the new Congress' committee chairmanships, an all-male list that includes returning Paul Ryan to the Budget panel and seven new faces to head other committees.

Tags: Congress , House , John Boehner , Paul Ryan , Bill Schuster

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Lawmakers call for joint cybersecurity committee

New report highlights need for better coordination all around

Tags: technology , management , DHS , White House , Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , CSIS , Jim Lewis , cybersecurity , JM

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Lawmakers call for joint cybersecurity committee

New report highlights need for better coordination all around

Tags: technology , management , JM , DHS , White House , Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Co , CSIS , cybersecurity , Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , Jim Lewis

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Cybersecurity to remain priority for Langevin

Congressman to remain involved in these issues in four ways

Tags: mngt , cybersecurity , Jim Langevin , Adam Smith , Zoe Lofgren , Bill Pascrell , Homeland Security Committee , Armed Services Committee , Intelligence Committee , Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President , critical infrastructure

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GOP House takeover to affect cybersecurity

The shifts on Capitol Hill will have ripple effects throughout government - and cybersecurity issues are no exception.

Tags: cybersecuirty update , cybersecurity , Congress , Congressional Spotlight , contracing , Gov Info Security , Thomas Carper , Dorobek Insider , National Defense Authorization Act

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The Hunt: DC in the crosshairs?

Texas Congressman Mike McCaul says Washington and other cities may be targets of the Pakistani Taliban.

Tags: Federal Drive , The Hunt , JJ Green , Pakistani Taliban

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Bill would create White House cyber office

Reps. Langevin and McCaul introduce legislation that takes into account many of the recommendations of the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th President. The White House cyber office would have full policy and budget authority over all civilian agencies.

Tags: technology , Jim Langevin , Diane Watson , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , House Cybersecurity Caucus , cybersecurity , FISMA

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