The AI Cyber Defense Act would direct NIST to work with the private sector to develop guidance on AI model protection and standards for defensive uses of AI. […]

The legislation would establish a new White House office to coordinate federal AI policy, monitor emerging technology threats, and advise the president on national security and workforce risks. […]

The Ban Flock Act would bar most federal agencies’ use of automatic license plate reader technology and restrict federal funding to state and local governments that continue using it. […]

The proposal marks a sharp increase from the additional $20 billion FAA officials previously said they would need to complete the modernization effort. […]

The bill would direct CISA to assess workforce and resource gaps as lawmakers scrutinize the agency’s capacity to defend federal networks and critical infrastructure. […]

The bipartisan proposal seeks to prepare students and teachers for wider AI use while keeping critical thinking at the center of the classroom. […]

The bill would give federal AI evaluators greater visibility into frontier models’ ability to autonomously conduct AI research and development. […]

The legislation would give EPA new authority to assess cyber risks and require fixes at water utilities while boosting federal cybersecurity funding. […]

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. […]

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 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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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

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. […]

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 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.  […]

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.   […]

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.   […]

The House of Representatives on April 21 voted to approve a fresh stream of grant funding for telehealth network and telehealth resource centers. […]

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.  […]

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.  […]