Search Results: keywords:"james m. inhofe national defense authorization act"

  • S. 3635 — To improve the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:493

    S. 3635 seeks to enhance the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions. It proposes changes to the existing framework, including the removal of a provision and reorganizing others, to improve the structure of these competitions. The bill introduces a requirement for every...

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    Think of the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions like a big game to find the best "cyber superheroes" who can protect computers and technology. This bill wants to make the games more exciting by adding new challenges and ideas, but it doesn't say who will be in charge of organizing the games.

  • S. 5102 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:201

    S. 5102 is a legislative proposal in the United States Senate which aims to mandate the production of annual reports concerning operations countering illicit cross-border tunnels. This bill specifically modifies a provision in the James M. Inhofe National Defense...

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    S. 5102 is a bill that wants to make sure we get a yearly update about sneaky tunnels that go under borders, which are used for illegal stuff, to help catch and stop them better.

  • H. R. 7404 — An Act To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:177

    H. R. 7404, titled the "Subterranean Border Defense Act," aims to improve oversight of illicit cross-border tunnel activities. It requires the creation of annual reports on efforts to counter these tunnels, updating a policy initially put forth in the James M. Inhofe National...

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    H. R. 7404, called the "Subterranean Border Defense Act," is a plan to keep track of secret tunnels crossing borders illegally by writing a report every year, but it doesn't say exactly who should write the report or what should be in it.

  • H. R. 9459 — An Act To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:425

    H. R. 9459, also known as the “Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act” or the “PATHS Act”, aims to update the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This bill extends the research and development acquisition pilot program until September 30, 2027, allowing the use...

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    The PATHS Act wants to help the government use new and safe technology by letting them work on special projects until 2027, like smart computer programs (AI). It changes how money is used, by lowering the biggest amount they can spend on some projects, to make sure they spend wisely and keep everything fair and safe.

  • H. R. 7404 — To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:373

    H. R. 7404, known as the “Subterranean Border Defense Act,” requires the United States government to produce annual reports about efforts to combat illegal cross-border tunnels. This includes amending a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for...

    Simple Explanation

    The Subterranean Border Defense Act is about making sure the government checks for secret tunnels at the borders every year and reports on it. This helps to keep the country safe by stopping people from sneaking in through these hidden tunnels.