People
Telework: Senate gives unanimous thumbs up
The Senate has unanimously approved the Telework Enhancement Act, which would give federal employees presumptive eligibility to telework and ensure that telework is part of continuity-of-operations planning.
People
Legislation would freeze agencies' hiring
As the Obama administration seeks to boost the federal workforce to balance the number of its employees with those in the private-sector, a group of House Republicans has proposed freezing agencies' ability to hire.
People
Senate passes bill to fix federal hiring process
The Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act (S. 736) and the president's recent memo calling for an overhaul of the complex federal hiring process feature similar fixes.
People
Porn provision stalls House IT bill
Reauthorization of the America Competes law to boost technology and innovation got stalled by a GOP motion that would punish federal employees caught watching pornography at work.
People
Porn provision stalls House IT bill
Reauthorization of the America Competes law to boost technology and innovation got stalled by a GOP motion that would punish federal employees caught watching pornography at work.
Digital Government
Facebook publishes new page about Capitol Hill
Facebook starts a new page focused on sharing information on how its social networking tools are being used by members of Congress.
Digital Government
Proposed Office of Cyberspace would come with budget authority
A bill introduced by Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.) would help the government address rapidly evolving challenges of cybersecurity, the congressman tells contractors.
Modernization
Measure would require agencies to put all public records online
New legislation would mandate that agencies make public records permanently available online.
Cybersecurity
A House insider's view of U.S. cybersecurity policy
Rep. Yvette Clarke, the chairwoman of House Homeland Security subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Cybersecurity, discusses the difficulty of legislating an issue that constantly changes.
Cybersecurity
Bill would set requirements for cyber coordinator
Senior House lawmakers want the Senate to approve presidential picks to head up a White House cyberspace office.
Modernization
Bill would create Web portal for veterans' records
Rep. Niki Tsongas has introduced legislation to enable veterans to access their service records electronically through a Web portal.
People
Telework improvements bill falls short in House vote
The House of Representatives today failed to pass the Telework Improvements Act that would direct federal agencies to name telework coordinators and to set policies to maximize use of teleworking.
Digital Government
Regulators, first responders square off for a piece of the 'D Block'
First responder groups, regulators and members of Congress are at odds over how to create a next-generation broadband network for public safety.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers circulate draft consumer privacy bill
The bill, which has not been introduced, would restrict how companies can share personal data they collect from people over the Internet and offline.
Digital Government
Rockefeller calls for public-private action on cybersecurity
Sen. Jay Rockefeller's cybersecurity bill would promote shared responsibility between government and industry.
People
House passes bill to upgrade DOD acquisition workforce
The bill seeks to reform the 80 percent of the Defense Department's acquisition system that 2009's reform didn't touch, some lawmakers say.
Digital Government
Agencies may not like Facebook’s new ‘like’ feature
Recent changes to Facebook that have caused controversy on Capitol Hill could also pose new concerns for agencies, according to one expert.
Cybersecurity
TechAmerica wants Congress to move on tax credit, R&D money
The U.S. high-tech industry lost 245,600 jobs in 2009, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.
Digital Government
Study finds a widening gap between best, worst congressional Web sites
The Congressional Management Foundation rated all 620 congressional Web sites on anywhere from 49 to 93 criteria and found what it called a digital divide on the Hill: The most common grades were A and F.
Digital Government