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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: 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).

Bipartisan Senate bill would establish federal AI acquisition guardrails

A new bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would require agencies to assess the risks of AI before acquiring it.
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).

Bipartisan Senate proposal calls for AI workforce framework from NIST

The new legislation would direct NIST to develop a workforce framework for artificial intelligence and explore frameworks for other emerging and critical technology roles.
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 21: Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) speaks to Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) at a hearing to discuss security threats 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the U.S. Capitol on September 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash – Pool/Getty Images)

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to improve federal agencies’ customer service

The Improving Government Services Act pushes federal agencies to develop plans to implement private-sector customer experience best practices into public programs.
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 21: Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) speaks to Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) at a hearing to discuss security threats 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the U.S. Capitol on September 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash – Pool/Getty Images)

Lawmakers introduce bill to increase oversight of federal contractors’ use of AI

If enacted, the legislation would give the Office of Management and Budget new oversight responsibilities.
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: 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).

FISMA reform bill amendment cuts agency breach notification period to 72 hours

The proposed timeline for government departments to notify Congress of a breach has been brought into line with private sector disclosure requirements.
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