by ADC | Dec 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday evening, sending the bill to the Senate, where it is also expected to pass. The White House has said President Trump plans to sign it into law. Read On Base’s analysis of what is – and is not – in the...
by ADC | Dec 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that there may be a deal on spending bills by “the end of the day” Thursday, CQ reported Wednesday night. Republican negotiators send Lowey another offer Wednesday, “and we’re discussing it and we...
by ADC | Dec 11, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
If approved by Congress, a new space force would remain a part of the Air Force for the foreseeable future, one of the force’s top champions in Congress predicted Wednesday. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said he doesn’t see a need to make it its own service. “It just...
by ADC | Dec 11, 2019 | Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Environmental Working Group has released a new interactive map that shows more than 300 installations it says has used firefighting foam containing PFAS. “It’s clear that the military is failing to take responsibility for PFAS pollution, and that the extent of...
by ADC | Dec 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Energy, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The House will consider a final version of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday. The deal announced by negotiators in the House and Senate authorizes $735 billion in DOD spending and $8 billion for related programs in other departments....
