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Connolly, Hice Announce Bill to Improve Performance Planning at FITARA Hearing

The Performance Enhancement Reform Act would require greater collaboration among agency officials and more detailed descriptions of resources required to meet goals.

  • By Mila Jasper

House Bill Would Direct Feds to Use Drones, Remote Sensors in U.S. Reforestation Efforts

The legislation calls for a five-year pilot program aimed at removing carbon from the atmosphere.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries

The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Human Rights Organizations Call for Corporate Ban on Facial Recognition Tech

The organizations called facial recognition "inherently discriminatory and dangerous."

  • By Frank Konkel

Pentagon Launched New Innovation Steering Group

The announcement came during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing highlighting Defense budget tensions. 

  • By Mila Jasper

IRS Commissioner Calls for Multiyear Funding to Help Recoup Potential $1T Tax Gap

Charles Rettig told senators the agency needs increased resources to address aging tech systems and years of personnel cuts. 

  • By Frank Konkel

Top Homeland Security Senators Want Details on Agencies Hit in SolarWinds, Microsoft Intrusions

Sens. Gary Peters and Rob Portman also request more information on key defensive programs and federal cyber leadership.

  • By Mila Jasper

House Republicans Call For VA-Led Campaign to Help Protect Vets from Cyber Risks

A new deep-dive study and public website would stem from the efforts.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Bipartisan Legislation to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Put Forward in Both Chambers

A U.S. chief manufacturing officer would be appointed to advise the president.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Lawmakers Urge Internet Companies to Join New Discount Broadband Program

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, slated to start at the end of April, will provide discounts on internet service to struggling households.

  • By Andrea Noble

Democrats and Republicans United in Big Tech Frustration

But what to do with policies like Section 230 remains unclear.

  • By Mila Jasper

Republican Lawmakers Push for Billions in Boosts to Science Agency Budgets

Their re-introduced bill also calls for a national S&T strategy—and new requirements, including a supply chain-tracking database.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Senate Bill Would Force Companies to Safeguard Consumer Data

The bill outlines “reasonable” duties of care, loyalty and confidentiality for companies to follow or face fines.

  • By Frank Konkel

Why Can't the IRS Just Send Americans a Refund – or a Bill?

At least 30 countries permit return-free filing, including Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the United Kingdom.

  • By Beverly Moran, The Conversation
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CISA, FBI Officials Say Federal Payroll Facility Was Not Targeted in Hacking Campaigns

CISA’s acting director identified ways the government is working to improve information sharing about cybersecurity incidents between agencies.

  • By Mariam Baksh

Bipartisan Bill Would Hold Tech Companies Responsible for Moderating Content

The legislation would make changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

  • By Frank Konkel

Why the Pandemic Experts Failed

We're still thinking about the pandemic data in wrong ways.

  • By Alexis C. Madrigal and Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic

New Bill Would Increase Transparency of Presidential Records

Legislation was introduced to kick off National Sunshine Week.

  • By Courtney Bublé

Republicans Put Forth Two Quantum Computing Bills

A coalition of companies also expressed support.

  • By Brandi Vincent

Consumer Privacy Bill Would Set National Data Privacy Standard

The legislation would require companies to write their privacy policies in plain English.

  • By Frank Konkel

Central IT Modernization Fund Gets $1B in COVID Stimulus

The major infusion of cash will mean more modernization projects, which might require a new funding model.

  • By Aaron Boyd