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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., delivers remarks during the Fourth Congressional Hackathon in the auditorium of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on April 6, 2022 in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Once-experimental Congressional Hackathon gets new institutional support for fifth iteration

The event has provided a “rare” opportunity for Congress and technologists to sit down together and brainstorm.

Sep 12, 2023 By Madison Alder

House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member Mike Bost (R-IL) urges veterans to seek help if they are feeling suicidal during a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).

House lawmakers introduce bipartisan VA electronic health record reform bill

The bill would require the VA to ensure its five existing EHR sites meet or exceed performance baselines before taking the system live at any additional locations.

Apr 25, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

JAN. 23, 2023 — Screens display the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images).

Congress gets 40 ChatGPT Plus licenses to start experimenting with generative AI

The House of Representatives' digital service has already distributed the licenses among lawmakers' offices.

Apr 24, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

A bicyclist rides past the US Capitol at dusk as the House meets to vote on a rules package for the 118th Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2023. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images).

House lawmakers introduce bill to create National Digital Reserve Corps

The program would allow reservists to work for federal government agencies for 30 days each calendar year then return to their jobs.

Jan 11, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Department of Veterans Affairs cybersecurity legislation enacted

The Strengthening VA Cybersecurity Act of 2022 will require the agency to obtain an independent cybersecurity audit.

Jan 4, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

The Capitol dome is seen early Wednesday morning before Amb. William Taylor And Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent testify at the first public impeachment hearing before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

Trade group calls for omnibus spending bill to include $100M for Technology Modernization Fund

The Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI) in a missive called for lawmakers to adopt language that would provide $100 million for the Technology Modernization Fund.

Dec 12, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

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

What the midterm results mean for federal IT leaders

While the full outcome of the election remains uncertain, tech policy experts tell FedScoop how a Republican-led House could impact the day-to-day operations of government agency IT…

Nov 10, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones Nihal Krishan

The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

Senate passes bill to force greater transparency over VA health records modernization costs

The legislation previously passed the House and will now be signed into law by President Biden.

May 31, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

U.S. Capitol Building (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

House Digital Services team expected to launch this summer

Improving the ability of lawmakers to interact remotely with their constituents remains a key bipartisan priority.

Mar 18, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones