Modernization
House Lawmakers Coalesce Around Bipartisan Fixes to VA’s EHR System
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee have started bipartisan negotiations to address the Department of Veterans Affairs’ troubled rollout of its new electronic health record system.
Cybersecurity
AI/ML advancements outpacing federal policies, cyber experts warn
National security, emerging technology and cybersecurity experts told lawmakers Wednesday that the federal government must implement new guardrails to cope with recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Cybersecurity
‘Human Error’ Exposed Lawmakers’ Personal Info in DC Health Data Breach
The benefit exchange’s director testified before a House Committee on the ongoing investigation into a data breach exposing DC residents’ and lawmakers’ data.
Cybersecurity
US Teams Up With Partner Nations to Release Smart City Cyber Guidance
A joint effort between the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand yielded recommendations to prevent cyber attacks on increasingly digital infrastructure.
Policy
Security a Top Priority in the Software Development Process, Report Finds
However, the government is lagging behind the private sector in using some of these tools.
Digital Government
OPM Will End Agencies’ Maximum Telework Status Next Month
The move follows White House guidance last week instructing federal agencies to reduce the use of workplace flexibilities following the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.
Digital Government
Government, Industry and Academia Stress Need for Semiconductor Workers
The experts from each sector noted it is imperative for the U.S. to address this workforce challenge to meet the nation’s semiconductor needs and innovate.
Policy
House Democrats bring back customer experience bill targeting student loan, passport updates
A bill reintroduced Tuesday aims to codify parts of the White House’s 2021 executive order on making government services more user-friendly.
Digital Government
Pentagon UFO Chief: ‘No Credible Evidence’ of Aliens, Yet
Sean Kirkpatrick, who heads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, briefed the Senate Wednesday.
Emerging Tech
DHS S&T and CISA Forge Deep Partnership in Emerging Tech R&D
The Department of Homeland Security components are working more closely than ever to understand emerging technologies’ prospects and threats.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity of K-12 Schools
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation directs CISA to provide primary and secondary schools with more targeted cyber information and resources to combat a rise in ransomware attacks.
Acquisition
GAO says Army procurement plans to replace aging helicopter fleet don’t have credible cost estimates
A new report highlights critical acquisition risks associated with the U.S. Army's plans to deploy next-generation helicopters, potentially threatening its plan to deliver the aircraft on schedule.
Policy
GOP Lawmakers Call for Congressional Ban on Members Using TikTok
A coalition of 17 House and Senate GOP lawmakers called for an amendment to both chambers’ rules to bar members of Congress from using TikTok for official purposes.
Artificial Intelligence
US Must Be More Aware of 'Adversarial Side' of AI, DHS Official Warns
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate aims to better understand AI as it becomes integrated with the nation’s infrastructure.
Ideas
On Tax Day, it’s time for a more equitable and accessible way to file
The IRS has the infrastructure and data in place to provide taxpayers with a free and equitable e-filing system of its own.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s UFO Chief to Testify Before Congress
Sean Kirkpatrick, who leads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, recently co-authored a paper suggesting some of the unknown objects the Pentagon is studying could be alien probes.
Digital Government
GSA unveils new USA.gov websites
The new versions of USA.gov and USA.Gov en Español come after beta testing by the agency to make the sites more user-friendly.
Modernization
Congress's Competing Proposals to Fix VA's Ailing EHR Program
Top lawmakers tasked with overseeing the Department of Veterans Affairs have introduced competing bills to enhance oversight of VA’s new electronic health record system.
Acquisition
GAO wants Air Force, Navy plans for directed energy weapons to transition the ‘valley of death’
A new report calls for the armed services to detail how they plan to shift directed energy weapons from prototypes to programs of record.
Digital Government