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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) questions Attorney General Merrick Garland during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Garland took questions on the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigations including the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capital. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)

Congress seeks creation of regulatory AI commission with new bill

The bicameral National AI Commission Act would create a 20-member commission to explore AI regulation within the federal government.

Jun 20, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 13, 2022: Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-CA), incoming vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus (C), Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) incoming Democratic Caucus chair (L) and incoming Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) (R) speak during a press conference with incoming House Democratic Leadership at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Bill to create bipartisan commission on regulating AI expected later this month

Speaking on the sidelines of an industry conference, Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said he will introduce the bipartisan legislation later this month.

Jun 7, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., delivers the keynote address at an event on millennials’ opinion on climate change, cohosted by The Brookings Institution and the Millennial Action Project. (Image credit: Brookings Institution)

House lawmakers introduce bipartisan evidence and data-based policymaking bill

The bill seeks to better incorporate federal government data and evidence-based policymaking throughout the legislative process.

May 25, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Early morning fog envelopes the U.S. Capitol dome behind the U.S. House of Representatives. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

House lawmakers introduce bill to overhaul how agencies buy software

The SAMOSA Act could significantly affect how federal agencies acquire software and IT services.

Nov 17, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Senate passes bill to crack down on conflicts of interest in federal contracting

The bill sets new federal contracting disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.

Aug 3, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Washington, D.C., city skyline, federal agencies, Congress — (Getty Images)

IT and tech industry groups applaud passage of semiconductor CHIPS Act

Major federal government contractors like IBM anticipate using the funds to boost U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation.

Jul 28, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Bill to boost US chip production and competitiveness with China advances in Senate

The bipartisan CHIPS Act passed 64-32 in the Senate Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pictured at the Web 2.0 Summit (Flickr / JD Lasica)

DHS buying personal data from govt contractors pushes Congress to pass legislation curtailing 3rd party data brokers

The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act would ban the police and government agencies from buying 'illegitimately obtained information'.

Jul 22, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) walks to the Senate floor after a news conference following a policy luncheon with Senate Democrats. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate leader Schumer met with Microsoft President Brad Smith to discuss tech antitrust bills

If enacted, legislation discussed during the meeting could force Microsoft and other Big Tech vendors to change how they operate in consumer and federal markets.

Jul 14, 2022 By Nihal Krishan