Bipartisan House Bill Would Task NIST With Tracking Self-Improving AI Aug 31, 2026 | 3:49 pm The bill would give federal AI evaluators greater visibility into frontier models’ ability to autonomously conduct AI research and development. […]
Senate Bill Would Expand EPA’s Cyber Authority Over Water Systems Aug 11, 2026 | 2:15 pm The legislation would give EPA new authority to assess cyber risks and require fixes at water utilities while boosting federal cybersecurity funding. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand K-12 Cybersecurity Support Jul 29, 2026 | 3:39 pm The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks. […]
House Passes FY 2027 Defense Policy Bill, Sends NDAA to Senate Jul 23, 2026 | 2:31 pm 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. […]
NDAA FY 2027 Negotiations Delayed Due to Continued Disputes Jul 21, 2026 | 3:00 pm 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. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Skills-Based Hiring for Federal Jobs Jul 9, 2026 | 3:40 pm The legislation would encourage agencies to reduce unnecessary bachelor’s degree requirements and create a dedicated USAJobs portal for workers skilled through nontraditional pathways. […]
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Financial Support for US Quantum Industry Jul 9, 2026 | 3:08 pm The legislation seeks to expand Export-Import Bank financing beyond quantum computing to include quantum sensing, communications, and other emerging technologies. […]
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances FY 2027 NDAA With Acquisition, Cyber Reforms Jun 15, 2026 | 3:15 pm The annual defense policy bill would authorize $1.15 trillion for national defense and includes acquisition reforms, cyber initiatives, and a military pay increase. […]
House Lawmakers Unveil AI Draft That Would Preempt Some State Laws Jun 5, 2026 | 3:44 pm 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 to Introduce Bill Creating AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Jun 1, 2026 | 3:42 pm 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. […]
House Unveils $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill for Fiscal 2027 May 27, 2026 | 2:39 pm The FY 2027 NDAA released on May 26 emphasizes acquisition reform, defense industrial base expansion, emerging technologies, and military modernization. […]
Senate Bill Aims for Cyber Task Force Focused on Chinese Threats May 26, 2026 | 11:32 am 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. […]
Bill Would Establish National Digital Opportunity Foundation May 22, 2026 | 3:22 pm 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. […]
Mace Calls for a Statewide Pause on New Data Centers May 22, 2026 | 3:17 pm 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. […]
Sens. Shaheen, Ricketts Push Tech Export Bill for Allies May 21, 2026 | 2:27 pm 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. […]
House Bill Looks to Improve Pentagon’s Data Recovery Efforts May 18, 2026 | 3:32 pm Lawmakers are pushing the Defense Department to create formal recovery time objectives and data restoration plans to strengthen resilience against cyberattacks. […]
House VA Committee Advances 2 Bills to Improve VET TEC Program May 15, 2026 | 3:10 pm 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 Bill Takes Aim at Cutting Federal Agency Legacy IT Tech May 11, 2026 | 2:01 pm 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. […]
Congress Extends FISA Surveillance Powers 45 Days Amid Reform Fight May 1, 2026 | 11:54 am Congress voted to cleanly extend the Section 702 provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by 45 days on Thursday evening, just hours before the law – which authorizes warrantless searches of certain communications – was set to expire. […]
Lieu, Obernolte Roll Out Legislative Package to Shape US AI Policy Apr 28, 2026 | 3:21 pm A legislative package introduced to the House Monday afternoon includes over 20 bipartisan proposals to advance recommendations made by the Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force. […]
House Unveils Leaner National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Apr 27, 2026 | 3:26 pm The House introduced its version of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (NQIA) on Thursday, taking a less-expansive approach to reauthorization than the Senate version introduced earlier this year. […]
House Approves Bill to Provide $210M of Telehealth Grants Apr 27, 2026 | 1:37 pm The House of Representatives on April 21 voted to approve a fresh stream of grant funding for telehealth network and telehealth resource centers. […]
Johnson’s Newest FISA Renewal Proposal Emerges as Clock Ticks Down Apr 24, 2026 | 3:27 pm With the April 30 deadline looming to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), lawmakers are rolling out competing proposals as a bipartisan bloc holds firm against renewal without reforms. […]
House Companion Proposal Aims to Launch Commission to Study AI, US Jobs Apr 24, 2026 | 10:14 am A bipartisan House proposal introduced Tuesday would create a new commission to study how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the American economy and develop policy recommendations. […]
House Republicans Push Nationwide Data Privacy Overhaul Apr 22, 2026 | 3:52 pm House Republicans introduced two sweeping bills on Wednesday that will preempt state data privacy laws if adopted, and enforce guardrails on how financial institutions and technology companies treat Americans’ data. […]
House Bill Looks to Establish Watchdog for Fraud in Treasury Dept. Apr 20, 2026 | 3:47 pm A new House bill aims to overhaul how the federal government combats fraud by creating a new inspector general focused on fraud at the Treasury Department and expanding the use of data analytics to prevent improper payments. […]
Trump Approves 10-Day Extension for FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Debate Apr 20, 2026 | 3:06 pm President Donald Trump has signed off on a short-term extension of a controversial legal provision that allows the government to surveil Americans’ digital data without a warrant. […]
SBIR, STTR Programs Revived More Than 6 Months After Expiring Apr 16, 2026 | 11:09 am More than six months after they expired, the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will again provide needed funding to support America’s small businesses. […]
Senate Commerce Approves Quantum Reauthorization Bill Apr 15, 2026 | 2:14 pm The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. […]
House, Senate Bills Aim to Boost Cyber Apprenticeships Apr 3, 2026 | 1:57 pm Legislation reintroduced in the House, and filed in the Senate, on March 31 would direct the Labor Department (DOL) to create a dedicated grant program to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. […]