Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012

Congress.org: How Hawaii's Elected Officials Voted - December 17, 2012

2012-12-17T01:00:00Z

...the House passed in February 2011 - as a legislative "shell" to carry the emergency spending language. Defense Authorization - H.R.4310 Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., has indicated that the defense authorization may be ready for floor action by mid

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Congress.org: How Hawaii's Elected Officials Voted - December 10, 2012

2012-12-10T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Colleen Hanabusa voted YES......send e-mail or see bio National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - H.R.4310 The House is scheduled to consider several bills under suspension of the rules, as well as a Motion to go to Conference on the

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Ryan Remakes the Republican Party

2012-07-30T08:01:06Z

He is one of the three founding members of the House GOP Young Guns Program. In May of 2012, Ryan voted for H.R. 4310 which would increase spending on defense, Afghanistan and various weapon systems to the level of $642 billion - $8 billion more ...

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House Armed Services Committee Reviews NNSA Management

2012-07-20T15:00:59Z

“I believe legislation can improve this situation and H.R.4310 [the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013] is clearly designed and intended toward this end. I believe many of its provisions could help in mitigating current issues ...

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EPIC Asks Congress to Adopt Privacy Safeguards for Drones

2012-07-20T14:03:43Z

34 See H.R. 4310, 112th Cong. § 1084 (2012), available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-‐112hr4310rfs/pdf/BILLS-‐112hr4310rfs.pdf; see also Pete Kasperowicz, House Approves 20 en bloc Amendments to Defense Reauthorization, Including Satellite

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House Passes Defense Bill Supporting Weapons Not Sought by Obama

2012-07-19T22:47:27Z

The House also has passed its annual policy, or authorization, legislation, H.R. 4310. The Senate hasn’t yet voted on its policy bill, S. 2467, and the Senate Appropriations Committee hasn’t produced its spending measure. Today’s bill ...

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House Armed Services Committee Reviews NNSA Management

2012-07-19T19:55:39Z

WashingtonExec Small Business Acquisition Reform Commission (SBARC) Supports DoD Advanced Small Business Pilot Program

2012-07-19T13:21:57Z

The bill (H.R. 4310), which among other reforms requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assist in the growth and development of "advanced" small business concerns (title XVI, Section 1611), represents a necessary step ...

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WashingtonExec Small Business Acquisition Reform Commission (SBARC) Supports DoD Advanced Small Business Pilot Program Calls for Senate Approval

2012-07-19T12:39:00Z

WashingtonExec Small Business Acquisition Reform Commission (SBARC) Supports DoD Advanced Small Business Pilot Program

2012-07-19T12:39:00Z

The bill (H.R. 4310), which among other reforms requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assist in the growth and development of “advanced” small business concerns (title XVI, Section 1611), represents a necessary ...

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WashingtonExec Small Business Acquisition Reform Commission (SBARC) Supports DoD Advanced Small Business Pilot Program

2012-07-19T12:39:00Z

Party of One

2012-07-13T23:59:00Z

At 11:11 a.m. on June 2, for example, Amash wrote that he voted for an amendment, authored by Jeff Duncan of South Carolina, to H.R. 4310. The amendment, he wrote, “bars funds for implementation of the Law of the Sea treaty. Among other things ...

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Rep. Paul Ryan Rips Roberts' Obamacare Ruling

2012-07-03T08:54:36Z

Paul Ryan: Medicare Cuts Keep Money For Medicare (VIDEO)

2012-07-01T13:07:30Z

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

2012-06-29T11:22:30Z

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

2012-06-29T10:25:14Z

"I think he has a decent chance," says expert on Paul Ryan as Romney's VP

2012-06-26T11:11:45Z

Paul Ryan being vetted for Romney VP slot, report says

2012-06-22T17:35:53Z

Ryan Being Vetted as Possible Running Mate

2012-06-22T17:07:15Z

US defense firm may build Arctic drones for Canada

2012-06-19T19:55:27Z

However, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013 (H.R. 4310), passed by the House in May 2012, would allocate enough money to keep the fleet of 18 drones operational. It now needs to pass the Senate. Only three planes would be necessary to provide

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Should US defense firms build sell Arctic drone technology to Canada?

2012-06-19T19:55:27Z

Contractors object to parts of Defense authorization bills

2012-06-12T19:56:35Z

The House bill (H.R. 4310) passed the full chamber on May 18, and the Senate version, S. 3254, cleared the Armed Services Committee on June 4. A provision in the Senate bill to cap the reimbursement for contractor executive salaries at $237,000 ...

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Senator Blocks Army Weapons Buyer Over Russian Arms to Syria

2012-06-12T16:21:50Z

directed or influenced” by a state that has supplied weapons to Syria or a state sponsor of terrorism. The Senate defense measure is S. 3254. The House-passed version is H.R. 4310.

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Senator Blocks Army Weapons Buyer on Russia Arms to Syria

2012-06-12T12:11:18Z

3254. The House-passed version is H.R. 4310. To contact the reporter on this story: Tony Capaccio in Washington at acapaccio@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: John Walcott at jwalcott9@bloomberg.net

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AMA News and Notes July 2012

2012-06-12T11:21:12Z

was approved by the U.S. House in a voice vote recently. The amendment was incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) that subsequently passed by a vote of 299 - 120. The report would cover the impact on off .

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United States: Time To Look To Washington, D.C.: Political And Regulatory Expectations For The 112th Congress, The Lame Duck Session, And Beyond

2012-06-11T11:51:01Z

if the cost of same "exceeds the cost of a producing or purchasing a traditional fossil fuel that would be used for the same purpose" (Section 313 of H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013). The question remains whether ...

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Army Chaplain Performs First-Ever Military Same-Sex Lesbian Nuptial Ceremony in Chapel at Fort Polk in La.

2012-06-09T20:28:47Z

Sample Fax, Snail Letter or Email: Re: Protect military chaplains’ and troops’ religious freedom and pass H.R. 3828. Dear [Senator or Congressman Lastname]: Please co-sponsor and vote to pass H.R. 3828, a bill to protect military chaplains ...

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STAN SPANGLE SR.: House defense bill won’t raise TRICARE costs

2012-06-08T00:41:41Z

The bill, HR4310, passed easily, while members of the Senate are still working on their bill. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., chairman of SASC’s Personnel Sub-Committee said and I quote, “We prevailed, We did not approve their plan.” They are talking about ...

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House Defense Authorization Bill on National Ignition Facility

2012-06-07T13:14:30Z

Later in the committee report is the following explanatory language regarding Section 3119 of the bill, H.R. 4310: “Section 3119 -- Limitation on Availability of Funds for Inertial Confinement Fusion Ignition and High Yield Campaign “This section would

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Legislative/ Regulatory Update

2012-06-06T18:09:10Z

On May 24, 2012, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed a markup of and approved its version of the NDAA. (H.R. 4310) SENATE INTRODUCES BILL TO ASSIST SURVIVING SPOUSES OF DECEASED VETERANS BY CONTINUING SMALL BUSINESS DESIGNATION On May 21 ...

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Senators Seek Reduction in Pentagon Pay for Contractors

2012-06-05T18:38:59Z

The Senate defense measure is S. 3254. The House-passed version is H.R. 4310. To contact the reporters on this story: Tony Capaccio in Washington at acapaccio@bloomberg.net; Nick Taborek in Washington at ntaborek@bloomberg.net To contact the ...

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Amerika: Neither Land of the Free Nor Home of the Brave

2012-06-04T19:23:08Z

As things stand, when corporate fascist puppet president Bushbamney signs NDAA 2013 (H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013), bipartisan-sponsored Amendment 114 (based on H.R. 5736) will make it legal for the U.S ...

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Amerika: Neither Land of the Free Nor Home of the Brave

2012-06-04T13:46:41Z

Goethe As things stand, when corporate fascist puppet president Bushbamney signs NDAA 2013 (H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013), bipartisan-sponsored Amendment 114 (based on H.R. 5736) will make it legal for the U.S ...

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US-Pak ties may dip further if American Congress approves pending laws

2012-06-02T10:14:19Z

A third legislation, H.R. 4310, passed by the House of Representatives on May 18, 2012, prevents the secretary of defense from "preferential procurement of goods and services from Pakistan" until Islamabad reopens lines of communication to ...

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Rep. Griffin Demands Answers from President on Purple Hearts

2012-06-01T23:22:54Z

Excerpts from Rep. Griffin's letter to President Obama: I write today to express my concern regarding your Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. I request that you provide ...

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House Defense Authorization Bill Recommends Reduced Funding for S&T Programs

2012-05-31T13:44:16Z

The House passed this bill, H.R. 4310, on May 18. The counterpart bill in the Senate was passed in committee but the accompanying report has not been issued. The House authorization bill establishes policy and spending parameters for defense science and ..

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NDAA 12: Indefinite Detention; NDAA 13: Domestic Propaganda

2012-05-31T12:39:51Z

Now acceleratedly close on its heels comes H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (NDAA 2013), which glided through the House with broad bipartisan support on May 18 and is now in the hands of the Senate ...

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NDAA 2012 Codified Indefinite Detention. Now NDAA 2013 Legalizes Domestic Propaganda.

2012-05-31T12:25:32Z

Tag: #ndaa, #ndaa2013, #ndaa#2012, #hr4310, #hr5736, #indefinitedetention, #domesticpropaganda, #brainwashing, #bigbrother, #biglie, #mindcontrol, #psyops, #psywar, #bushbamney, #demopublicans, #democrats, #obama, #republicans, #romney, #sheeple ...

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House Armed Services Committee Will Teach Stupid Hippie Generals The Error Of Their Ways

2012-05-30T16:37:15Z

But for stupid stuff, like biofuels to power their infernal machines, and this: The Conaway amendment included in the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) was meant to limit the Defense Department’s participation in an ...

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Republicans Move to Cut Military's Alternative Fuels

2012-05-29T15:48:20Z

The Conaway amendment included in the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) was meant to limit the Defense Department’s participation in an interagency agreement with the departments of Energy and Agriculture to spend ...

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Due process: Rehberg stood up for civil rights

2012-05-27T10:21:26Z

Credit where due: Last Friday, May 18, our Rep. Denny Rehberg joined 18 other members of his party in supporting an amendment to H.R. 4310, the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013, that would have deleted from this legislation the executive ...

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Roll Call

2012-05-27T03:26:15Z

Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would state that Americans detained by the military have full constitutional rights, including the writ of habeas corpus, and also require presidential ...

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How they voted

2012-05-25T17:18:59Z

House RIGHTS OF MILITARY DETAINEES: The House approved an amendment sponsored by Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would state that Americans detained by the military have full constitutional

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Proposed small-biz contracting goals 'laudable but overly ambitious'

2012-05-24T16:44:22Z

The Obama administration has resisted efforts to increase the contracting goals, disagreeing with similar increases contained in the House version of the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The House passed the bill May 18.

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Senators push for bigger small-business goals

2012-05-24T16:30:03Z

compared with $96.8 billion in 2009. . The Obama administration has resisted efforts to increase in the contracting goals that House included in its version of the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The House passed the ...

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Congressman Walsh helps veterans with amendment

2012-05-23T21:46:12Z

In his unyielding efforts to give veterans opportunities, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) offered an amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Re-authorization Act for fiscal year 2013, to authorizes the Department to include industry-recognized ...

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Defense Contractors Look for Return on Investment With NDAA

2012-05-22T14:37:54Z

The bill, H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, allows for $643 billion in spending. Below is a table of campaign contributions from some of the highest contributing defense contractors to current members of Congress from Jan

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Defense Contractors Look for Return on Investment With NDAA

2012-05-22T14:30:44Z

Obama’s Defense Budget Spends 5 Times China

2012-05-22T11:31:47Z

The House-passed defense authorization bill is H.R. 4310. To contact the reporter on this story: Gopal Ratnam in Washington at gratnam1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: John Walcott at jwalcott9@bloomberg.net

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Evergreen Line to call on Jacksonville Port

2012-05-22T11:17:28Z

The port also received news on Friday about the Mile Point project when Congresswoman Corrine Brown passed an amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013 to authorize funding for improved navigation at Mile Point.

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Obama’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Pentagon Budget Spends Five Times China

2012-05-22T00:11:45Z

House passes Slaughter amendment

2012-05-21T22:31:32Z

ROCHESTER — U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, on Thursday announced passage of the Slaughter Amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act. The Slaughter Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to create an education campaign .

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Separation of powers battle over a space code of conduct heats up

2012-05-21T13:20:20Z

Last week, the House of Representatives debated H.R.4310, the Defense Department authorization act for fiscal year 2013. The bill contains a provision concerning the implementation of a code of conduct for outer space activities. Specifically ...

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US readies for war in Iran!

2012-05-21T13:06:01Z

H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act, basically “authorizes war against Iran and preparing the military for it”, Kucinich suggested. Subsection A, as it is called says that “Iran may soon attain a nuclear weapons capability ...

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The Grand Illusion: Endless Money For Weapons and War

2012-05-21T01:00:00Z

...Friday (May 18) Congresswomen Mazie Hirono and Colleen Hanabusa joined 222 of their Republican colleagues in voting for H.R.4310: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 which authorizes $643 billion for, among other things, the w

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Votes in Congress

2012-05-21T00:55:53Z

A yes vote backed HR4310, which contains a 1.7 percent military pay raise and $53 billion for active-duty, retiree and family health care. Yes • Akin (R-Mo.), Carnahan (D-Mo.), Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Emerson (R-Mo.), Shimkus (R-Ill.) No • Clay (D-Mo.)

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Graves: ‘NDAA amendment prohibits detaining Americans without due-process’

2012-05-20T21:06:49Z

The concern by Paulding GOP members dealt with one section of the original passed bill, H.R. 4310 (FY 2012) that dealt with the federal government being able to detain American citizens or a lawful resident without due process and would violate ...

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The Non-US Members Of The G8 Should Be Terrified Right Now

2012-05-20T19:05:07Z

He has come up with a fiscal 2013 spending plan for the military. The CBO looked at H.R. 4310, so did the White House. It’s a joke. $637 billion! That’s a lot of loot for a country that’s tapped out. This is not a compromise. This is an insult.

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Trust in America – Not

2012-05-20T09:10:59Z

He has come up with a fiscal 2013 spending plan for the military. The CBO looked at H.R. 4310, so did the White House. It's a joke. $637 billion! That's a lot of loot for a country that's tapped out. This is not a compromise. This is an insult. The ...

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Congressman Mac Thornberry releases statement on national defense bill

2012-05-19T22:12:26Z

Local Congressman Mac Thornberry, the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising House passage of the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). "This is a strong, bipartisan bill that supports ..

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No Rights of Conscience for Military Chaplains?

2012-05-19T21:58:07Z

This recently came to light when members of the U.S. House of Representatives added protections for chaplains to the National Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 4310), and President Obama balked. According to reports, his administration ...

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No Rights of Conscience for Military Chaplains?

2012-05-19T21:58:07Z

How they voted

2012-05-19T17:18:56Z

Thomas J. Rooney, R-Fla., to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would require the military to conduct trials of foreign detainees suspected of terrorism at its base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and not in the U.S. Rooney said the

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Win-win week for USEC

2012-05-19T15:17:15Z

USEC Inc. completed a clean sweep of good news for the week Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated the Pearce-Markey Amendment to H.R. 4310. "We had an overwhelming victory on the floor of the House of Representatives today .

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Defense Bill Covers a Lot of Ground Including Budget Increase, Same Sex Marriage Ban and Retitling of Department of the Navy

2012-05-19T12:11:08Z

The bad news: it won’t last long. We’re ramping up spending yet again. The latest culprit is H.R.4310, kno wn as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, which was passed by the House yesterday. The bill would ...

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Win-win week for USEC

2012-05-19T10:30:55Z

USEC Inc. completed a clean sweep of good news for the week Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly defeated the Pearce-Markey Amendment to H.R. 4310. “We had an overwhelming victory on the floor of the House of Representatives today

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Win-win week for USEC

2012-05-19T10:30:55Z

House passes Thompson's bipartisan amendment to improve TBI, PTSD treatments for troops, vets

2012-05-19T05:01:38Z

The TBI treatment expansion initiative was adopted as a House amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310). “Our troops and veterans have earned the very best treatment and care that we can provide,” said

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TexMessage: Texas Congressmen underline support for National Defense Authorization Act

2012-05-19T03:50:03Z

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, yesterday, and both Congressman Jeb Hensarling and Congressman Kevin Brady issued statements in support of the bill. The legislation outlines

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Defense Bill Covers a Lot of Ground Including Budget Increase, Same Sex Marriage Ban and Retitling of Department of the Navy

2012-05-19T01:00:00Z

...Yes, it was largely the result of tax revenues from Tax Day but still, black. The bad news: it won?t last long. We?re ramping up spending yet again. The latest culprit is H.R.4310, known as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...

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Defense Bill Covers a Lot of Ground Including Budget Increase, Same Sex Marriage Ban and Retitling of Department of the Navy

2012-05-19T01:00:00Z

House passes FY2013 NDAA

2012-05-18T23:46:40Z

Guam - Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the House passed H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, by a vote of 299 yeas to 120 noes. The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to ...

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Legislation calling for a study of perchlorate contamination in local area is approved by House of Representatives

2012-05-18T16:58:39Z

The amendment by Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) to H.R. 4310 -- the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 -- specifically orders the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a study of the Rialto-Colton water basin focused on the ...

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Rep. Kucinich: H.R. 568 and NDAA Pave Way for Iran Attack

2012-05-18T16:44:20Z

In addition, Kucinich notes that H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act, begins military preparations for war. Section 1221 makes military action against Iran a U.S. policy, while Section 1222 directs the Pentagon to prepare for war.

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House passes defense authorization bill

2012-05-18T16:08:32Z

The House passed the $640 billion fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act May 18. The vote on the bill, H.R. 4310, was 299 to 120. “This year’s defense authorization bill helps meet my priorities as chairman: Resolve sequestration ...

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Defense Budget Passes House, McKeon Comments

2012-05-18T14:56:57Z

The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4310 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 by 299-120. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon gave the following statement: KHTS News Brought To You By: ...

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Rep. Brown passes amendment clearing way for state and local funds in Mile Point project

2012-05-18T14:35:29Z

Rep. Corrine Brown passed an amendment Friday to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, to authorize funding for the Mile Point project. “As a senior member on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ...

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Rep. Brown passes amendment clearing way for state and local funds in Mile Point project

2012-05-18T14:35:29Z

U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statement opposing continued funding of the war in Afghanistan

2012-05-18T14:35:29Z

There are elements of H.R. 4310 that I support, especially pay increases for our servicemen and women. Servicemembers and their families deserve our thanks and our respect for their work and their sacrifices. The bill also restores cuts to the Air Force ..

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Opposes fiscally irresponsible Defense Authorization Act

2012-05-18T14:35:29Z

The bill, H.R. 4310, passed 299-120. “I fully support training for our troops and providing our soldiers the equipment necessary to help them get the job done and get home safely. But we’ve got to find a way to do that and still be fiscally responsible

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Rep. Brown passes amendment clearing way for state and local funds in Mile Point project

2012-05-18T14:35:29Z

This just in from Congressman McKeon's office

2012-05-18T14:28:19Z

WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4310 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 by 299-120. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon gave the following statement: "This year's defense ...

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U.S. House Defies Obama With $554 Billion Defense Bill

2012-05-18T14:14:00Z

The bill is H.R. 4310. To contact the reporter on this story: Roxana Tiron in Washington at rtiron@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: John Walcott at jwalcott9@bloomberg.net

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House to Defy Obama With Vote on $554 Billion Defense Bill

2012-05-18T13:45:22Z

The bill is H.R. 4310. --With assistance from Tony Capaccio and David Lerman in Washington. Editors: Ann Hughey, Jodi Schneider To contact the reporter on this story: Roxana Tiron in Washington at rtiron@bloomberg.net To contact the editor ...

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CSF Lauds the Passage of H.R. 4310 with Smith Amendment for ITAR Reform

2012-05-18T13:16:44Z

Washington D.C. - The Commercial Spaceflight Federation lauds the passage of H.R. 4310 today, the National Defense Authorization Act, with Rep. Adam Smith's amendment providing authority to the President to remove some satellites and related components and

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Satellite Industry Association Applauds Passage of Bill With Satellite Export Control Provision by House

2012-05-18T13:09:35Z

Washington, D.C., May 18, 2012 - The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) applauds the passage of H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ("NDAA"), which includes a provision that would reform the U.S. framework for satellite

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Satellite Industry Association Applauds Passage of Bill With Satellite Export Control Provision by House

2012-05-18T12:12:19Z

Today in Congress: Friday! Friday! Gotta pass the NDAA on Friday (then take a recess)!

2012-05-18T08:59:03Z

House Meets At: 9:00 a.m.: Legislative Business; Five “One Minutes” per side First Vote Predicted: 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Last Vote Predicted: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Complete Consideration of H.R. 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...

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Defense Budget Passes House, McKeon Comments

2012-05-17T19:58:47Z

House to Vote on $554 Billion Defense Bill, Defying Obama

2012-05-17T16:31:12Z

The bill is H.R. 4310. To contact the reporter on this story: Roxana Tiron in Washington at rtiron@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Silva at msilva34@bloomberg.net

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NDAA Authorizes War Against Iran

2012-05-17T12:06:21Z

H.R. 4310: Authorizing War Against Iran and Preparing the Military for it While H. Res. 568 undermines our diplomatic efforts and lowers the bar for war, H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 begins military ...

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Gutting START; Re-Starting a Nuclear Arms Race

2012-05-17T11:37:43Z

(H.R. 4310). Below is a section by section analysis of the nuclear weapons provisions I drew up over the past few weeks. Also, here is the White House Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) regarding this legislation. Democratic members will ...

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Thursday: 142 NDAA amendments in the House, FDA bill in the Senate

2012-05-16T22:51:46Z

The House meets at 10 a.m. for speeches, then at noon to start work on the 2013 National Defense Authorization act (NDAA), H.R. 4310. After debate and approval of the rule, likely around 1 or 2 p.m., the House will start work on scores of amendments to the

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U.S. House Unanimously Approves Posey Commercial Space Legislation

2012-05-16T19:59:59Z

WASHINGTON, DC - Today the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) as an Amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act, that enables the Department of Defense (DoD ...

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Obama could veto defense authorization

2012-05-16T17:36:49Z

Officials said they appreciate provisions in the House Armed Services Committee’s authorization bill, H.R. 4310, that give combat troops the ability to handle the unconventional modern warfare of the day. However, they said many other ...

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White House threatens veto of House Republicans' defense budget

2012-05-16T13:54:54Z

The overall funding level supported by H.R. 4310 would violate the Budget Control Act of 2011, the bipartisan agreement reached between the Congress and the President to put the Nation on a sustainable fiscal course. If the cumulative effects of ...

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Two Representatives Looking to Neuter the NDAA

2012-05-16T10:48:47Z

The Amash amendment would repeal section 1022 entirely. ACTION: Please click here to ask your representative to support the NDAA-neutering amendment to H.R. 4310.

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Today in Congress: Republicans fake VAWA in the House and fake budgets in the Senate

2012-05-16T08:54:15Z

Adams – Judiciary/Energy and Commerce/Education and the Workforce/Financial Service) (Subject to a Rule) Begin Consideration of H.R. 4310 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Rep. McKeon – Armed Service) (Subject to a ...

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Obama could veto defense authorization

2012-05-15T19:54:00Z

Agencies could lose some suspension and debarment discretion

2012-05-15T16:19:15Z

The fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) would require agency officials to suspend or debar a contractor for misrepresenting itself as a small business. The bill would remove officials’ ability to consider whether the ...

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Nobody in Favor of Nuke Relocation Plan

2012-05-15T11:47:14Z

There is no plan to change that policy,” a U.S. Department of Defense official said when questioned over ‘National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 Amendment to H.R. 4310’. “Tactical nuclear weapons are unnecessary for the defense of South ...

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Today in Congress: 'compromise' reached on Ex-Im Bank bill (stop me if you've heard this one)

2012-05-15T08:26:49Z

2172 RHOB. RULES-----5:00-Open Full Committee. On H.R. 4310 – National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, and H.R. 4970 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012.

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Agencies could lose some suspension and debarment discretion

2012-05-14T19:55:11Z

High-Hazard Nuclear Facilities Risk Losing Thousands of Work Years of Institutional Knowledge

2012-05-14T12:31:23Z

The MTD and its affiliated unions strongly oppose changes in worker safety and health contained in HR4310, and believe it will put nuclear workers and the public's health and safety at risk.

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Tell Congress Oppose Export Control Amendments to the Defense Authorization Bill

2012-05-14T11:12:38Z

Some in Congress are trying to derail those much-needed reforms by offering amendments to National Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 4310). We urgently need you to call your member of Congress and urge them to oppose any amendments to the ...

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Textile victory for Kissell

2012-05-11T23:40:39Z

Kissell’s amendment passed the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 41-20. It will now be included in the final text of the bill as amended, H.R. 4310, the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Textile industry representatives praised ...

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Defense bill brings insights to insourcing

2012-05-11T15:48:12Z

The House Armed Services Committee approved the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) May 10, which includes the explanation provision. The provision would require officials to publicize documents that describe the ...

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Senator Kyl on Defending America’s Leadership in the World

2012-05-11T15:33:53Z

Yesterday, the Housed Armed Services Committee passed the H.R. 4310 Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Both of these laws would replace one year of defense and non-defense sequestration, mostly through attrition of federal workers.

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Cantor says Defense authorization, VAWA up in House next week

2012-05-10T15:27:55Z

The House Armed Services Committee early Thursday morning approved H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization act (NDAA). The VAWA reauthorization bill, H.R. 4970, was introduced by Republicans in late April. The bill includes many elements under the ..

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Funding for Projects at Pantex, Bell Helicopter in Defense Bill

2012-05-10T14:16:20Z

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that the Committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) by a vote of 56 to 5.

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Bill would delink Futenma, buildup

2012-05-10T12:57:36Z

It also provides for $983,000 for the Navy Sea Cadet Corps program. The House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 4310, by a vote of 56 yeas to 5 noes. The bill now moves forward for consideration by the full House of Representatives next week ...

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Runyan Praises Committee Passage Of NDAA With Key Priorities For JB MDL

2012-05-10T11:53:10Z

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) joined a majority of his colleagues of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in voting to pass H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. The NDAA authorizes ..

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House Panel Bacsk $554 Billion Defense Bill Defying Obama

2012-05-10T08:47:03Z

House Panel Bacsk $554 Billion Defense Bill Defying Obama

2012-05-10T06:52:31Z

SLDN reponds to Defense Authorization "conscience protections" amendment

2012-05-09T23:14:24Z

Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis fired back at opponents of LGBT military equality on Capitol Hill tonight in response to the adoption of harmful amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 4310, that seek to limit the use of ...

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SLDN reponds to Defense Authorization "conscience protections" amendment

2012-05-09T22:24:17Z

H.R.4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

2012-05-09T01:00:00Z

...finding the very best news and blog coverage about Congress available on the web. Military Personnel Subc. Markup of H.R. 4310 – To authorize appropriations for FY 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military person

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DOD could lose funding over service contract inventories

2012-05-08T15:01:39Z

and the Air Force have not fully implemented the Inventory of Contracts for Services,” according to a report on the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The Army has successfully undertaken an extensive manpower and cost ...

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Today in Congress: Republicans panic, move quickie student loan bill (aka stage 3 socialist cancer)

2012-04-27T08:55:19Z

(lh) Jonathan W. White Executive Calendar #704 to be Rear Admiral— Tactical Air and Land Forces Subc. Markup of H.R. 4310 – To authorize appropriations for FY 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military ...

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Today in Congress: alphabet soup, CISPA & VAWA on the floor

2012-04-26T08:27:52Z

Military Personnel Subc. Markup of H.R. 4310 – To authorize appropriations for FY 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY 2013, and for other purposes. 2212 RHOB. ARMED ...

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Contractors Oppose Defense Bill's No-Bid Research Provision

2012-04-13T16:21:25Z

The House Armed Services Committee introduced the proposal March 29 in a fledgling draft of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 4310, at the request of the DOD. But the provision at issue, Section 802, is at odds with federal efforts to cut..

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Contractors Oppose Defense Bill's No-Bid Research Provision

2012-04-13T16:21:25Z