Emerging Tech
NIST Report Documents Success In Commerce’s Technology Transfer Initiative
A new report showcases how three federal agencies submitted technology research—like patents and papers—that can have a mainstream impact.
Policy
U.S. Spy Chief Reiterates ‘Overclassification’ Concerns
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified Tuesday before the Senate.
Policy
Data collection featured in new bill targeting equity at FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act would instruct the disaster response to improve its data collection systems to help identify inequities in its distribution of federal assistance.
Modernization
Biden, Harris Unveil New Internet Connectivity Subsidies
The White House announced new federal credits for low income households to have access to high speed internet.
Policy
Senate bill to train acquisition workforce on AI gets House counterpart
The AI Training Act, which passed the Senate last December now has a House companion from Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and James Comer (R-Ky.).
Policy
Republicans Continue Ripping Homeland Security’s Disinformation Board
The board has been under scrutiny since its unveiling.
Cybersecurity
Transportation Proposes Near $1M Fine for Colonial Pipeline One Year After Hack
The firm has 30 days to respond with evidence contesting the agency’s allegation of safety violations.
Modernization
House Legislation Aims to Support U.S.-Made Circuit Boards
New bipartisan legislation falls in line with other bills aimed at promoting U.S. manufacturing of printed circuit boards and other critical electronic input materials.
Policy
Senate Dems seek funds for UI administration
Twenty Senate Democrats told top appropriators that a lack of funding over the years contributed to problems in unemployment insurance during the pandemic.
Policy
6 in 10 Americans Would Quit Current Job for Remote Position
Work-life balance is increasingly important for today’s post-pandemic workforce.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Likely to Get New Cybersecurity Guidance ‘In Coming Weeks’
New top-level guidance—and requirements—are coming for managing software security risk at federal agencies
Cybersecurity
NIST’s Supply-Chain Security Guidance Tells Agencies: Look to FedRAMP First
The agency has spent years revising guidance for organizations to address vulnerabilities presented by vendors of software and other enterprise suppliers.
Policy
What’s at Stake for Trump, Twitter and Politics if the Tweeter-In-Chief Returns from Banishment
Analysis of Trump’s post-Twitter communications suggest that the former president has not moderated his messaging style. So what does that mean if he were to go back on Twitter?
Policy
Senator Calls on Biden to Fill OSTP Leadership Role
The Biden Administration has not put forth a nominee for the Cabinet level position.
Emerging Tech
Bill Wants More Federal R&D In Blockchain Ledger Technology
The National R&D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology Act, introduced Tuesday, aims to allocate government resources to help the U.S. establish leadership with distributed ledger technologies.
Digital Government
FBI Ran Over 3 Million Searches on Americans' Electronic Data
Using data harvested by Section 702, the FBI published an approximation of how many searches it ran on Americans’ data for the first time.
Modernization
Three Ways the Future of Work Must Change for Federal Employees
Federal officials and industry experts offered insights on what federal workplaces of the future need to look like.
Policy
Cryptocurrency Legislation Would Empower Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The bipartisan bill introduces more government oversight in crypto markets.
Policy
More Than 60 Democratic Lawmakers Want a 5.1% Raise for Feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override President Biden’s plan to offer an average 4.6% raise for federal employees in 2023.
Emerging Tech
Global Financial Crimes Organization Releases Guide on NFTs
The report, issued by the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, intends to help guide public and private entities when participating in the growing NFT market.
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