The proposal would give communities greater say over AI data center development while targeting concerns about electricity costs and water use. […]

The senators say clearer rules are needed to balance national security concerns with U.S. AI leadership and avoid driving customers to foreign models. […]

The Senate proposal would preserve the Technology Modernization Fund’s ability to make new investments while extending key cybersecurity authorities through Dec. 11. […]

The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]

The House approved its fiscal year 2027 NDAA on Wednesday, sending the annual defense policy bill to the Senate, where lawmakers remain stalled on their own version. […]

OSTP Director Michael Kratsios defended the Trump administration’s plan to reshape federal research funding, while Democrats warned the changes could weaken the nation’s research ecosystem. […]

A House hearing highlighted competing ideas to prevent future government shutdowns, including automatic continuing resolutions and changes to congressional budgeting rules. […]

Procedural fights in both chambers have prevented lawmakers from advancing their respective FY 2027 defense authorization bills, delaying negotiations on one of Congress’ most significant annual measures. […]

The legislation would encourage agencies to reduce unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements and create a dedicated USAJobs portal for workers skilled through nontraditional pathways. […]

The legislation seeks to expand Export-Import Bank financing beyond quantum computing to include quantum sensing, communications, and other emerging technologies. […]

The legislation advances with billions for defense technology. Disputes over reconciliation funding and a proposal to rename the Pentagon set up broader budget fights. […]

House Oversight leaders are asking watchdog agencies to assess how the State Department tracks science and technology agreements with foreign governments, particularly China. […]

The annual defense policy bill would authorize $1.15 trillion for national defense and includes acquisition reforms, cyber initiatives, and a military pay increase. […]

The bipartisan proposal would create a federal framework for AI governance while establishing oversight for advanced AI systems and limiting some state-level regulation. […]

Sanders says Americans should share in AI profits through a sovereign wealth fund built from equity in leading AI firms, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI. […]

In a May 22 letter, Rep. Burlison directed MITRE to identify and preserve any records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including alleged crash-retrieval and reverse-engineering programs. […]

The FY 2027 NDAA released on May 26 emphasizes acquisition reform, defense industrial base expansion, emerging technologies, and military modernization. […]

Sen. Rick Scott has introduced legislation to create a CISA-led federal cyber task force aimed at improving coordination against Chinese hacking threats targeting critical infrastructure. […]

The legislation would create a nonprofit organization focused on expanding digital access, skills training, and broadband adoption as federal digital equity programs face policy changes and funding uncertainty. […]

Lawmakers are increasingly pushing for stricter oversight of data center expansion as states confront rising electricity demand, higher utility costs, and growing strain on energy infrastructure. […]

Lawmakers warn that cuts to CISA could leave critical infrastructure and local governments exposed as AI-powered cyber threats become faster and harder to stop. […]

The U.S. Tech PATH Act would create a new procurement pathway for foreign partners seeking American cyber and digital capabilities and aims to bolster U.S. tech competitiveness. […]

A contractor reportedly exposed CISA and DHS credentials on a public GitHub repository. The lapse comes amid internal upheaval at CISA and threats against U.S. critical infrastructure. […]

The proposal would shift energy and infrastructure costs onto large data centers as lawmakers respond to mounting concerns over grid reliability, electricity demand, and rising prices.  […]

Lawmakers are pushing the Defense Department to create formal recovery time objectives and data restoration plans to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks. […]

A group of 35 lawmakers is pressing the White House to prepare for a surge of AI-generated vulnerability disclosures following Anthropic’s Mythos announcement. […]

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs advanced two bills this week to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, which supports veterans training to work in high-tech fields. […]

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data. […]

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for details on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will coordinate cybersecurity preparedness for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments as advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities accelerate threats.  […]

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives on April 21 would push the federal government to hasten its pace in evaluating and replacing legacy IT systems in favor of more modern systems. […]