Policy
New bill takes aim at veterans records backlog
Some of the new bill's provisions had previously been included in the House version of the Build Back Better reconciliation bill.
Policy
Lawmakers Move to ‘Crack Down’ on Dark Web-Based Opioid Trafficking
Three agencies could be required to report on the use of cryptocurrency for drug dealing on the dark web.
Cybersecurity
Google Surveys Federal Employees in Fight with Microsoft for Government Market
The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.
Policy
Senate AI data bill gets House counterpart
The Good AI Act would set up a working group to establish best practices to ensure that federal contractors protect and secure data collected with artificial intelligence like facial recognition.
Policy
Senators call for ban on U.S. government personnel use of Chinese ride-sharing apps
A pair of lawmakers want the Departments of State and Defense to enact a global prohibition on U.S. diplomatic and military personnel from using digital transportation platforms like Didi Chuxing, a Chinese-based ride-sharing service growing in popularity around the world.
Cybersecurity
Key Lawmaker Defends SEC’s Cyber Incident Reporting Proposal
Rep. Jim Langevin was responding to an industry assertion that the SEC proposal undercuts the will of Congress, given recently enacted legislation.
Policy
Why Biden's Proposed Investment in Space Object Surveillance is a Big Deal
Space policy and technology experts weighed in on the nearly 800% increase for the Office of Space Commerce included in the FY2023 budget request.
Cybersecurity
6 Takeaways On Cybersecurity Policy from the President’s FY 2023 Budget
The administration expects CISA to grow by just under 300 full-time employees over the next year, for example.
Policy
Wyden Concerned Crypto Companies are Using Low-Income Zones As Tax Havens
The senator issued a letter to two cryptocurrency companies and one CPA on their business activities in low-income areas.
Policy
Biden Proposes a 4.6% Raise for Federal Workers for 2023
If enacted, the figure would mark the largest pay increase for federal employees in two decades.
Policy
Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023
Tech and cybersecurity spending would receive major boosts under President Joe Biden’s proposed 2023 budget.
Policy
New bill looks to modernize 50-year-old rulebook for federal-state cooperation
A new Senate bill would require updated guidance and a strategic plan on intergovernmental cooperation, specifically how agencies can give technical and specialized services to states and local governments.
Policy
Senate bill would push replacement of legacy IT systems
A new bipartisan bill would effectively force agencies to identify and replace their critically outdated legacy information technology systems while drafting new modernization plans with the help of the Office of Management and Budget.
Policy
Lawmakers Push to Reauthorize and Possibly Expand Secret Service’s Cyber Crime Training Hub
Nextgov got an early look at a newly announced bill.
Policy
Proposed Bill Would Let People Know When Law Enforcement is Surveilling Them
The Government Surveillance Transparency Act requires law enforcement to disclose surveillance orders.
Policy
Zoom's New Security Authorization Might Soon Mean Expanded Use by Defense Components
A large number of entities were awaiting this fresh approval, a senior official confirmed.
Policy
There's no final number yet for pandemic fraud, oversight leaders tell Congress
Total fraud levels in pandemic relief programs are upwards of $100 billion, but getting a clear estimate is made difficult by data gaps and ongoing fraud recovery efforts, officials said at a Senate hearing.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Advocates Human-Centric Focus of AI Tech
A new report delves into the biases that emerge in artificial intelligence, and best mitigation practices.
Policy
Warren Spearheads Crypto Sanctions Against Russia With New Bill
Democratic Senators aim to regulate international digital asset transactions to prevent Russian actors from evading sanctions amid war with Ukraine.
Policy
Small tweaks to IT policies, funding in $1.5 trillion funding bill
There's no TMF boost in the omnibus funding bill passed by Congress, but there are multiple small moves supporting IT modernization at federal agencies.
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