by ADC | Jul 14, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The White House has threatened to veto the House version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act in part due to PFAS regulation provisions the chamber decided to allow for consideration on the annual defense policy bill, Stars and Stripes reported. A...
by ADC | Jul 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Democrat-led House continued debate Thursday on more than 300 remaining amendments filed on its version of the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, after the chamber approved more than 100 amendments Wednesday, Roll Call reported. The must-pass annual...
by ADC | Jul 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) unanimously passed a resolution last week supporting $100 million in funding for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) in next year’s defense appropriations. The Conference of Mayors’ endorsement for DCIP...
by ADC | Jul 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Committee has scheduled its confirmation hearing for Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper to become the next permanent DOD chief July 16 if the White House delivers his formal nomination by the preceding day, Defense News reported Thursday....
by ADC | Jul 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer has received White House approval to nominate three-star Navy Adm. Michael Gilday to become the next Chief of Naval Operations, Defense News reported Thursday. If confirmed by the Senate, Gilday, currently the Director of the Joint...