The House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize the federal chief information officer in a move to fortify the nation's cybersecurity. The Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018 would grant the
MoreReps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Robin Kelly, D-Ill., have introduced a bill aiming to reauthorize the role of the federal chief information officer, and establish a clearer structure for information technology reporting
MoreCongressional lawmakers underscored in a recently published report on artificial intelligence the need for the U.S. to remain competitive in the increasingly critical emergent field. The legislators expressed concern at the prospect of
MoreCongress has passed a bill that would mandate federal agencies to make all public-facing government websites accessible through the use of mobile devices. The Connected Government Act was approved by senators five weeks after the legislation was
MoreThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has called on the Government Accountability Office to carry out five new reviews related to the agenciesâ implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform
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Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) has begun to solicit comments from policymakers and industry stakeholders about cyber protections by issuing a discussion draft on a bill that would establish minimal cybersecurity standards for
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced a bill that aims to help federal agencies use savings from information technology initiatives to fund future IT modernization projects. Under the Modernizing Government Technology Act, federal
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has requested the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the Office of Management and Budgetâs oversight of the top 10 priority initiatives for information technology. House panel members
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Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas)Â and Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) have requested the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its electronic health record
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