House Democrats Fight Proposed Cuts To DHS Grant Programs – HSToday
House Democrats Tuesday stepped up their fight against Republican proposed cuts to homeland security grants, protesting the cuts in a markup of the fiscal 2012 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and pressing for field hearings on the deleterious effects of the cuts.
Napolitano: More Collaboration Needed On International Aviation – HSToday
Addressing more than 1,000 delegates of the travel and tourism industry from around the world Las Vegas last Thursday at the World Travel and Tourism Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano underscored the importance of international collaboration to ensure the safety of commercial aviation and improve the travel experience for all passengers through trusted traveler initiatives such as US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program.
Senate moves closer to reauthorizing parts of the Patriot Act – The Hill
The Senate on Monday night voted 74-8 to move forward with a bill that would extend provisions of the Patriot Act until June 1, 2015.
Lawmakers express optimism, concerns over White House cybersecurity plan – NextGov
Members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee praised the Obama administration’s recently released cybersecurity proposal during a Monday hearing, but expressed concern about some remaining differences between the approaches of the White House and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Making It Official: Hunting Al-Qaida Worldwide – NPR
This week, the House begins debate on a defense spending bill that would authorize the president to attack al-Qaida and its associates all over the world.
2011 NOAA hurricane outlook: Brace for an active hurricane season – WJLA
North America could face an onslaught of hurricanes this year, and counting on favorable winds to steer them away like in 2010 would be a folly, according to a new analysis by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Senators Introduce Companion Bill To Grant Spectrum To First Responders – HSToday
Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation last week that would dedicate a block of radio spectrum to first responders, following up on a White House promise to support granting the spectrum directly to public safety agencies rather than auctioning it to commercial companies.
Diminished DHS Grants Draw Praise For Targeting Highest Risks – HSToday
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released grants guidance to US states and localities for fiscal 2011 Thursday, emphasizing a focus on getting the most for its money due to almost 25 percent in grant funding reductions compared to fiscal 2010.
U.S. border agents to snag drug-smuggling jets with Canadian military radar – NextGov
The Homeland Security Department this fall plans to employ military-grade radar feeds from Canada to spot low-altitude aircraft smuggling drugs, but officials have not stationed any license-plate cameras to catch vehicles carrying the cash that funds such illicit flights.
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