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IT modernization amendment faces procedural hurdles as defense bill comes before Senate

By Joshua Higgins / September 12, 2017

Procedural hurdles in the Senate could hinder efforts to include a major information technology modernization measure addressing cybersecurity in the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which contains landmark cybersecurity measures and is up for debate on the floor this week.

The Senate is considering NDAA on the floor throughout this week, following delays last week over emergency funding for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and debates over raising the debt limit. The chamber held a procedural vote to move...


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