Ideas
The President Proposes, but the Congress Disposes
With the conclusion of 2022 funding legislation efforts, the process for 2023 is around the corner.
Cybersecurity
Financial Regulator Says Use of Crypto Helps—not Hurts—Ransomware Investigations
Senators left and right are using the Colonial Pipeline hack and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as reasons to both regulate and avoid regulating cryptocurrencies.
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.
Modernization
Congressional Publishing Arm Plans for New Software to ‘Take Over’ Print Documentation
Director Hugh Halpern said the agency wants to bring more efficient documentation software to Capitol Hill and other public agencies.
Ideas
I Scoured Congress’ 2,741-Page Spending Bill: Here's All The IT & Cyber In It
A thorough overview of the IT funding provided in Congress’s 2,741-page spending bill.
Cybersecurity
Senator Touts Liability Protections in Recently Passed Cyber Incident Reporting Bill
Agencies designated for managing risk in particular sectors have work ahead of them to hammer out details with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Cybersecurity
Senators Ask DHS for Strategy to Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure from Russia
They also raised a series of questions about modern cyber and disinformation threats.
Digital Government
Antitrust Investigation Results in Lawmakers Referring Amazon to Justice
Lawmakers allege ‘misleading behavior’ from the company.
Cybersecurity
Cyber-Incident Reporting Legislation Clears House in Bipartisan Spending Bill
The bill, attached to government funding legislation, now moves to the Senate, which recently passed the same incident reporting provisions separately by unanimous consent.
Policy
New Bipartisan Bill Would Allow U.S. Govt To Provide Internet In War Zones
The Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act allows the Defense and State Departments to procure telecommunication services on behalf of countries in conflict.
Cybersecurity
House Committee Approves Cybersecurity Training Bill
The legislation advances in the House after clearing the Senate in March, and would offer new cybersecurity training to federal and state governments.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Face a Tight Deadline to Pass Funding Bills
Although appropriators still had not released the text of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package Tuesday afternoon, they insisted they would not resort to passing another stopgap measure to keep the government open.
Cybersecurity
Worldwide Threats Hearing Highlights U.S. Cyber Concerns of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
National security officials warned that cyberattacks on Ukraine may one day ‘spillover.’
Policy
Lawmakers Advance Tech Security Bills Amid Heightened International Tensions
Several pieces of legislation emphasizing new technology policy are headed to the House floor.
Cybersecurity
Schools Would Receive Funding for Cyber Education Programs Under Bipartisan Bill
The proposed Cybersecurity Grants For Schools Act of 2022 establishes mandated federal grants to schools to promote cybersecurity education.
Cybersecurity
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Push Major Cybersecurity Legislation Past Finish Line
The threat of Russian retaliation against the west is front-of-mind with Senate passage of key bills to require reports of ransomware payments and other cybersecurity incidents to the government, overhaul FISMA and codify FedRAMP.
Policy
Russian Aggression Hastens Lawmakers' Push to Enforce Sanctions in Crypto Industry
The Justice Department also launched a ‘KleptoCapture’ task force to target the use of cryptocurrencies for sanctions evasion.
Policy
Privacy and Child Endangerment are Major Congressional Motivators for Regulating Big Tech
The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard witness testimony on the need for better transparency and government coordination in the tech industry.
Policy
Biden Calls Out Big Tech, Supports Greater Domestic Investment
The president’s State of the Union address touched on several pressing tech topics.
Cybersecurity