National Defense Authorization Act Archives

Chairman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., (L), accompanied by Ranking Member Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich. (R), speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs confirmation hearing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Cyber threat information law hurtles toward expiration, with poor prospects for renewal

Short-term and long-term extensions alike for the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act have fallen by the wayside despite industry and Trump administration advocacy.

Sep 22, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., leaves the Senate floor following a vote on Jan. 23. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) ***Local Caption *** Ben Ray Lujan

Senators, witnesses: $3B for ‘rip and replace’ a good start to preventing Salt Typhoon-style breaches

The annual defense spending bill contains money the FCC has sought to use to reimburse telecommunications carriers for removing Chinese equipment.

Dec 11, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at DefenseScoop’s DefenseTalks on May 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo)

Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

May 23, 2024 By Tim Starks

Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., is applauded after it is announced he would be the speaker pro tempore and preside over debate during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 3, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Langevin pushes for critical infrastructure protections in annual defense bill

Rep. Jim Langevin's amendment reflects one of the biggest unfulfilled Cyberspace Solarium Commission recommendations.

Jul 7, 2022 By Tim Starks

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now?

It's going to track how its recommendations are implemented, and study some issues where it only scratched the surface.

Mar 8, 2022 By Tim Starks

The members entrances to the Senate wing of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Cyber incident reporting mandates suffer another congressional setback

Backers hope they might be able to advance the proposal by other means after being left out of a popular defense policy bill.

Dec 7, 2021 By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 26: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) gestures as he speaks during a press conference following the Republicans Policy Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol building. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Incident reporting, ransomware payment legislation faces trouble in Senate

Aides continue to negotiate in a bid to overcome the dispute.

Nov 24, 2021 By Tim Starks

NDAA pushes U.S. Cyber Command to be more aggressive

The Senate's version of the annual defense policy bill sets a road map for how U.S. Cyber Command will ramp up operations.

Jun 7, 2018 By Ryan Duffy

House of Representatives chamber (Wikicommons)

Here are the cybersecurity amendments added to the House’s defense bill

House members attached several cybersecurity-focused amendments to the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

Jul 13, 2017 By Chris Bing