Cybersecurity
Bipartisan Bill Bolsters FCC Motion to Ban Suspect Chinese Telecom Equipment
The Federal Communications Commission is already set to vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking on its equipment authorization program.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Renew Effort to Ban Federal Agencies from Using Facial Recognition Tech
The reintroduced bill would prohibit agencies from using biometric tech and block federal funds for biometric surveillance systems.
Cybersecurity
Key Senator Wants Biden to Raise SolarWinds in International Negotiations
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner said espionage campaigns like the SolarWinds hack merit discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Renew Calls for Feds to Explore Tech to Protect American Consumers
Blockchain, digital tokens and artificial intelligence are of interest.
Artificial Intelligence
Senate Puts China in Crosshairs With Passage of Innovation and Competition Act
The legislation is long and its details remain murky—but here’s what we know.
Cybersecurity
Colonial Pipeline CEO: Cybersecurity Mandates From TSA Might Help
Hackers breached the company after gaining access to a virtual private network not protected by multifactor authentication.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Ask USDA, HUD and FCC to Cooperatively Help Expand Internet Access
Together, the agencies could make better use of data to close connectivity gaps, they argue.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Bill Would Elevate Federal Customer Experience
The legislation would also create a chief customer experience officer for the federal government.
Cybersecurity
NTIA Wants Feedback on Software Transparency Plan
One high-profile expert raised the ever-looming workforce challenge in suggesting the juice might not yet be worth the squeeze.
Emerging Tech
New Commerce Hub to Coordinate Government Blockchain Deployments Proposed by the House
This isn’t the first time such an office has been called for.
Digital Government
Legislation Would Expand IG Subpoena Power
The bill would allow inspectors general to compel former federal officials to provide testimony for investigations.
Digital Government
Senators Seek to Get Pentagon to Achieve a Clean Audit
A bipartisan bill would penalize the Defense Department for failing.
Emerging Tech
Next Generation Supercomputing Bill Introduced in the House
Provisions promoting workforce development and energy efficient operations, among others, are included in the legislation.
Modernization
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Help State and Cities Modernize IT Systems
The bill would provide $120 million annually for seven years to fund tech teams and tech planning grants.
Digital Government
House Republicans Want China-Focused Bills Moved Through Regular Order
Committee ranking members signed a letter to Democratic leadership urging them to take advantage of the bipartisan support for passing legislation to boost U.S. innovation
Modernization
Senate Bill Would Improve Rural Broadband Investment
The bipartisan legislation would give local and state governments new financing options for broadband projects.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill to Address Chip Shortage Is Only the Beginning, Senator Says
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said more legislation is necessary to keep pace with adversaries.
Digital Government
Federal Agency Customer Experience Act Reintroduced in Senate
This is the third time a variation of the bill has been introduced.
Digital Government