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National Defense Authorization Act › Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal statute enacted each year to specify the budget and expenditures of the Department of Defense. The NDAA identifies which agencies are responsible for national defense, provides funding for those agencies and includes instructions on proper use of the funds. less -

FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Prohibiting Procurement and Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/14/2024

WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more

Calls for Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Ramp Up in Congress, White House

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/10/2024

The proliferation of cybersecurity regulations has the White House and Congress calling for harmonization to streamline regulations, focus on reciprocity, and decrease compliance costs. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), chair of...more

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - May 2024

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/9/2024

On April 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a proposed rule that would enhance certain Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) procedures and increase CFIUS penalty and...more

Important NDAA Provisions for Contractors and Their Supply Chains

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/19/2023

On December 14, 2023, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA), following the Senate’s passage a few days earlier. The President is expected to sign the NDAA into...more

Deadline Extended: ONCD Seeking Public Feedback on Ways to Harmonize Cybersecurity Regulations

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/14/2023

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has extended the deadline to respond to its Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on "opportunities for and obstacles to harmonizing" cybersecurity regulations....more

New Government Forced Labor Actions Reemphasize Supply Chain Diligence for Government Contractors and Importers

ArentFox Schiff on 8/9/2023

Several recent US governmental regulatory actions intended to combat forced labor serve as a reminder to government contractors and importers of their need to conduct appropriate “know your supplier” due diligence to identify...more

Is Federal Cyber Policy About to Make a U-Turn? Notes from #CES Suggest It Might.

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/16/2023

For years, federal cyber policy has been based on successful public-private partnerships, collaboration, and the promotion of voluntary standards that can be tailored to sector and organization-specific risk and needs....more

The NDAA Includes Prohibitions Targeting Semiconductors Similar to Section 889

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/15/2022

WHAT: Congress is advancing the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023). With provisions similar to Section 889 of the FY 2019 NDAA, Section 5949 of the FY 2023 NDAA...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 38

Clark Hill PLC on 10/13/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Congress is in recess until November. The January 6th Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday afternoon. Many expect the Committee to release an interim...more

Office of the National Cyber Director Remains Nascent, Evaluations to Come as Efforts Mature

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/19/2022

In 2021, Congress created a new cyber leadership position within the White House, enacting a suggestion from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, to develop a new Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). ...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 27

Clark Hill PLC on 7/12/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Both the House and Senate will be in session this week, after two weeks of recess. The Senate schedule for this week, however, is up in the air given that Senate...more

Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 25

Clark Hill PLC on 6/29/2022

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House is in a committee work period this week, and the Senate is in recess....more

Cyber Partnership or Regulation—What Lurks Beneath the Water “Surge”?

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/28/2022

Federal agencies have been actively looking at cyber threats to critical infrastructure. In a January 27 announcement the White House said: “it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the...more

The Cyber Clock is Ticking: Biden Administration & Congress Advance Incident Reporting

Nossaman LLP on 9/24/2021

As we reported on September 9th, meaningful and robust federal cybersecurity legislation is nearly across the finish line. Since then, further developments indicate that reporting mandates are imminent. On September 21st, the...more

White House And Congress Support Improved Cyber Resilience In The Energy Sector

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/12/2021

Bottom Line Up Front: The Department of Energy (DOE) will implement new cybersecurity programs to enhance energy sector resilience. DOE’s announcement coincides with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s support...more

OFAC 2020 Year In Review

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/16/2021

In too many ways to count, 2020 was an extraordinary year. As we move into 2021 with optimism for an end to the pandemic and better days ahead, we understand that the activity last year of the U.S. Department of the...more

What Does the Internet Of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act Mean For Government Contractors?

Husch Blackwell LLP on 12/16/2020

On December 4, 2020 the President signed into law the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, Pub. L. No. 116-207 (the “IoT Act”). The legislative purpose behind the new law is to ensure the highest level of cybersecurity...more

Things to Watch: Congressional Funding for the U.S. Coast Guard

K&L Gates LLP on 10/2/2020

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) currently operates under the authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), receiving its congressional funding through the annual DHS appropriations bill....more

Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 7

Clark Hill PLC on 2/18/2020

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Recess. Both the House and Senate are in recess this week....more

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - October 2019 #3

McGuireWoods Consulting on 10/25/2019

This Week: FAA Drone Advisory Committee accepts recommendations, creates new taskings; House Antitrust Subcommittee resumes hearings on online platforms and market power; Senators introduce bipartisan data portability...more

Weekly Update Newsletter - August 2019 #2

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/13/2019

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS LAW - This Project Is Behind Schedule - What Is a Contractor to Do? - Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is...more

August Cybersecurity Update: Congress Finishes Up NDAA and Continues Work on Cybersecurity Bills

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 8/12/2019

As August recess gets underway for the House and the Senate, ML Strategies has prepared a summary of the status of this summer’s key cybersecurity issues. ML Strategies will continue to track these and other cybersecurity...more

Six Recent Government Supply Chain Risk and Cybersecurity Initiatives

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/22/2018

• DoD and other government agencies will scrutinize contractors’ supply chain security plans and programs from proposal submission to contract closeout. • The 2019 NDAA as approved by Congress and DHS initiatives highlight...more

Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 27

Clark Hill PLC on 7/9/2018

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - House and Senate Return. Both the House and Senate are back in session this week. The Senate is planning to take a series of judicial nominations as well as a few other...more

Government Continues Cautious Approach to Blockchain Technology

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/20/2018

The potential security benefits of blockchain technology have received a great deal of media attention. The federal government has initiated several exploratory programs to study the application of blockchain to its...more

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