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Also in the news: White House BlackBerries a no-no in China
Security concerns prompt the Bush administration to ban the use of BlackBerries by White House staffers, according to CBS.
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Also in the news: Bill to boost authority of security chiefs
A bill, expected to be introduced in September, would give federal chief information security officers more authority to set policies independent of chief information officers.
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Bill would increase oversight of federal IT projects
Agencies would have to report on projects experiencing cost increases or delays.
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Senate panel faults agency IT efforts
A Senate panel report card showed some agencies failed to effectively plan and implement their IT projects in fiscal 2008.
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GAO: Agencies uneven on Networx track
Two senators have called for agencies to improve their efforts to move to the new Networx telecommunications contract program.
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Also in the news: Health IT bill fails in Senate
The Wired for Health Care Quality Act would have helped health care professionals buy electronic medical records systems and closed a privacy loophole, Government Health IT reports.
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House approves slew of homeland security measures
The eight bills, which address a range of IT issues that include cybersecurity and information sharing, could be added to the authorization bill for the Homeland Security Department.
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Also in the news: NSF antes up for Internet makeover
The Associated Press reports that the National Science Foundation is providing $12 million for a project aimed at rebuilding the Internet.
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Study: IT research program deserves more resources
Consistent research funding and bigger risk-taking may be needed for the United States to maintain information technology leadership, according to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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Also in the news: Census needs $3B to cover 2010 count
The bureau's director told Congress that a lack or delay in funding would impede the Decennial census, according to Federal News Radio.
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Carper to introduce federal IT investment bill in Senate
Measure would enable Congress and OMB to better determine which IT projects should continue and which should be shut down.
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OMB scolded over its list of high-risk IT projects
Report says list is not useful in improving management because the White House fails to provide information on troubled projects.
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House lawmakers reach deal on bill to renew E-Verify
Bill includes provisions that would ensure Homeland Security provides timely reimbursements to the Social Security Administration for use of its resources.
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GAO: Hundreds of federal IT projects are poorly planned and underperforming
Senators to introduce legislation to force agencies to report significant cost overruns and delays.
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Time is short, but sponsors still look for IT bill opening
Even if Senate electronic medical records bill passes, chances of conferring with House on language by end of session is slim, according to one aide.
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