The week ahead

By Tony Bertuca / May 21, 2018 at 5:15 AM

The Senate Armed Services Committee marks up the fiscal year 2019 defense authorization bill this week, while the full House looks to vote on its version of the bill once it clears the Rules Committee. Meanwhile, senior Pentagon officials are scheduled to speak at a variety of events around the Washington area.

Monday

The Senate Armed Services Committee begins secret meetings to consider the FY-19 defense authorization bill.

The House Rules Committee will meet to debate the FY-19 defense authorization bill.

The Atlantic Council holds an event on the Middle East after U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Tuesday

The House Rules Committee will meet to vote on the FY-19 defense authorization bill.

The Heritage Foundation hosts a "peace through strength" event with Reagan-era officials.

The Stimson Center hosts an event examining the global arms trade.

The Association of the United States Army begins its LANPAC symposium in Honolulu, HI.

Fedscoop hosts its Security Through Innovation Summit featuring several senior Pentagon officials.

Wednesday

The Air Force Association hosts an event on sustainment and readiness with the chief of Air Force sustainment.

The Atlantic Council hosts an event previewing the NATO summit in Brussels.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee hosts a hearing about transnational criminal threats featuring a senior U.S. Southern Command official.

Thursday

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion on lessons from the U.S. experience in Afghanistan featuring Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko.

The Air Force Association hosts a breakfast with the chief of Air Force Space Command.

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association hosts a "learning luncheon" on artificial intelligence and machine learning featuring senior Pentagon officials.

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