DOD Authorization Bill Passes House and Is Marked Up By SASC; Rep. Tauscher Confirmed for New Position at State

DOD Authorization Bill Passes House and Is Marked Up By SASC; Rep. Tauscher Confirmed for New Position at State

June 25 was a busy day for action on the FY2010 DOD authorization bill. The House passed its version of the $680 billion measure, H.R. 2647. The Senate Armed Services …

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SASC Adds $80 Million for NPOESS but Prohibits AF From Spending Half of Available NPOESS Funding Until New Plan is Submitted

SASC Adds $80 Million for NPOESS but Prohibits AF From Spending Half of Available NPOESS Funding Until New Plan is Submitted

In its markup of the FY2010 Department of Defense Authorization bill, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) directs that the Air Force not spend more than 50% of the funds …

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Senate Appropriations Completes Markup of FY2010 CJS Bill

Senate Appropriations Completes Markup of FY2010 CJS Bill

The full Senate Appropriations Committee completed markup of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill on June 25. No changes were made from the subcommittee markup the previous day. …

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Josh Hartman Tells Defense News There is a "Policy Void" on Data Sharing for Space Situational Awareness

Josh Hartman Tells Defense News There is a "Policy Void" on Data Sharing for Space Situational Awareness

Josh Hartman, who recently left the post of Special Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, was interviewed by Defense News just before his departure …

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NASA Fares Better in Senate Subcommittee Markup

NASA Fares Better in Senate Subcommittee Markup

Ken Monroe (Republican staff of the House Science and Technology Committee) tweets from the ongoing Senate Appropriations CJS markup: “Senate Appropriations subcmte mark providing $18.68 billion to NASA.” This is …

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