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Tech bills of the week: Regulating DOD uses of AI; Protecting the work of digital creators; and more
06/07/2026

Tech bills of the week: Regulating DOD uses of AI; Protecting the work of digital creators; and more

Legislative measures introduced this week touched on enhancing the tech fluency of the U.S. Foreign Service, offering legal recourse for recipients of illicit images and modernizing VA’s identity…

VA CIO nominee vows to create program management office
06/07/2026

VA CIO nominee vows to create program management office

Gary Shatswell, President Donald Trump’s pick to helm VA’s IT operations, told lawmakers creating the office is “one of the first tasks that I will be going after” if confirmed to the role.

The EPA's formerly independent research office was replaced last year by a new unit housed within the agency’s Office of...
06/05/2026

The EPA's formerly independent research office was replaced last year by a new unit housed within the agency’s Office of the Administrator.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s formerly independent research office was replaced last year by a new unit housed within the agency’s Office of the Administrator.

New coalition will enter legal debate over industry’s role in government cyber missions
06/04/2026

New coalition will enter legal debate over industry’s role in government cyber missions

Its formation occurs amid a broader discussion over whether existing laws are suited for cyber activities that increasingly depend on cooperation between the government and private sector.

Lawmakers propose AI framework that would preempt state laws for 3 years
06/04/2026

Lawmakers propose AI framework that would preempt state laws for 3 years

A bipartisan House proposal looks to codify existing programs, set an all-hands-on-deck approach to AI governance and allow for the federal preemption of state AI laws for 3 years.

EPA’s research efforts are swayed by administration priorities, official says
06/04/2026

EPA’s research efforts are swayed by administration priorities, official says

The Environmental Protection Agency’s formerly independent research office was replaced last year by a new unit housed within the agency’s Office of the Administrator.

EHR modernization needs better cyber and privacy collaboration, GAO says
06/03/2026

EHR modernization needs better cyber and privacy collaboration, GAO says

The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office needs to improve its interagency coordination to address potential privacy and security vulnerabilities in the new system, according to the…

HHS wants states to use more predictive analytics in child welfare
06/03/2026

HHS wants states to use more predictive analytics in child welfare

The artificial intelligence push is part of the Trump administration’s agenda to modernize the child welfare system and address the shortage of foster homes across the U.S.

Trump to soon nominate CISA head, DHS secretary says
06/03/2026

Trump to soon nominate CISA head, DHS secretary says

Markwayne Mullin said a nominee to lead the cyber agency is coming soon, even as questions remain over whether an IBM security executive remains a leading candidate.

How NIST’s torque tool could help keep air force jets flying
06/03/2026

How NIST’s torque tool could help keep air force jets flying

With roots in an unlikely Lego experiment from years ago, a new self-calibrating device developed with the Air Force and Snap-on could make torque calibration faster, more precise and easier to…

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