Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., at the U.S. Capitol on June 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) Labor-focused Senate bill seeks better data on AI’s workforce impact The AI Workforce Prepare Act aims to modernize agency access to labor market data, recruit experts and establish a research hub. Dec 4, 2025 By Lindsey Wilkinson
The Department of Veterans Affairs. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier) VA data shows Oracle Cerner electronic health record system hit with nearly 500 major incidents A dataset obtained by FedScoop through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that the Oracle-Cerner electronic health records system had a total of 498 major incidents… Aug 19, 2022 By Nihal Krishan John Hewitt Jones
The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. (Veterans Health Administration / Flickr) Congress remains concerned about the future of VA health record interoperability The EHR is approaching its first "go-live" in Spokane, Washington. But lawmakers worry it's too far behind the DOD's to work smoothly together. Sep 30, 2020 By Jackson Barnett
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (U.S. Air Force graphic/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota) Lawmakers call for a ‘revolution’ to prepare Pentagon for the future of defense The Future of Defense Task Force's goal is to push the DOD into a more risk-friendly, technology-driven posture while eliminating legacy systems. Sep 30, 2020 By Jackson Barnett
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie speaks at the National Press Club on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2018. (VA photo by Eugene Russell) VA defends 12% increase for IT in 2021 budget request VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the department has been "underfunded on the IT front through the past several decades." Feb 28, 2020 By Jackson Barnett
The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) VA rollout of new scheduling tool will take two years longer than expected The VA estimates it will be 2025 before the modernized scheduling tool is deployed across the nation. Sep 26, 2019 By Billy Mitchell
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (U.S. Air Force graphic/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Mota) Rep. Banks proposes legislation to streamline governance of DOD-VA interoperability efforts The current model "is not living up to Congress’ vision for a single point of accountability," the Indiana Republican says. Apr 2, 2019 By Billy Mitchell
(Diane Cordell / Flickr) House creates subcommittee to oversee VA tech modernization, EHR implementation Jim Banks, R-Ind., will chair the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, and Conor Lamb, D-Pa., will serve as ranking member. Jul 12, 2018 By Billy Mitchell